As part of the mobilizing projectEn route!Propulsion Québec, several trades will be presented to you to make you aware of promising career opportunities within a growing industry. The electric and smart transportation sector is a field of the future in Quebec! Let’s learn a bit more about the assembler trade. To do so, we went to meet the people at AddÉnergie!
Do you like hands-on work but aren’t sure which employment field to pursue? You might consider a career as an assembler in the electric and smart transportation industry! That name may seem vague, as there are as many job descriptions as there are companies! At AddÉnergie, different types of assembler trades are available to you, depending on your training and skills. If you have good manual dexterity and an ease with following technical plans, you could certainly be an excellent candidate for the job of electric vehicle charging station assembler.
You won’t be bored since there are about thirty positions where you can progress according to your interests and strengths! From the first parts to assemble to the packaging of the final product, assemblers at AddÉnergie combine their talents and work together to assemble innovative products that contribute to advanced mobility. Imagine going to work every morning knowing you are concretely contributing to one of the most innovative, clean and advanced modes of transportation in the world!
Testimonial
“What I love about my job as an assembler is contributing concretely to the electrification of the vehicles of tomorrow. When it came time to choose my career, I knew I wanted to work in a forward-looking industry. If you want to do a job that aligns with your values, namely working to create a healthier environment, working at AddÉnergie is for you! All employees work together and are considered equal here. It’s pleasant to work in such a great team!”
A thriving company and an internal culture that makes all the difference
Since the company was founded in 2009, more than 35,000 charging stations have been assembled at the Shawinigan factory. A sign that the company is growing rapidly, no fewer than 13,000 stations were produced in 2020 alone – and that, despite the pandemic.
AddÉnergie’s stations are used both on public charging networks (such as the FLO network), in commercial installations and in residential settings. In fact, AddÉnergie stations can be found from coast to coast, and increasingly in the United States as well, notably in Los Angeles. Also, because they are made of aluminum, AddÉnergie stations are known for their strength and durability – an important factor when considering that the development of a charging infrastructure is an investment that is decidedly long-term!
Working at AddÉnergie means choosing an employer who shares the same environmental and human values as you. If you want to contribute to change while working within a dynamic, dedicated team that cares about everyone’s well‑being, the assembler trade offers you a very interesting career opportunity. With a young, dynamic leader who works on the floor and knows employees by their first name, you will feel like an integral part of the change.
Training required to practice this trade
At AddÉnergie, there are different types of assemblers, including level 2 station assemblers (residential and commercial stations), electromechanical assemblers and accessory assemblers, i.e. the equipment that accompanies the charging stations.
Brief job description
The main tasks related to the assembler trade, whether electromechanical or general, are:
- Assemble products according to established procedures;
- Work at various stations according to production needs;
- Follow operational, quality and safety procedures according to established standards;
- Accurately complete manufacturing documentation;
- Participate in process improvement;
- Package products for shipment.
The skills required to practice this trade are:
- Ability to read and understand technical documentation;
- Ability to use various measuring instruments;
- Good manual dexterity;
- Enjoy working as part of a team.
About AddÉnergie
AddÉnergie is an integrated operator of electric vehicle charging networks and a leading provider of smart charging software and hardware in North America. Each month, AddÉnergie and its FLO network enable about half a million charging sessions and the transfer of 5.5 GWh of electricity, thanks to 35,000 top‑quality stations deployed on public networks as well as commercial and residential installations. AddÉnergie’s headquarters and network operations center are located in Quebec City, while the assembly plant is in Shawinigan. The company also has a regional office in Montreal and regional teams based in Ontario, British Columbia, California, New York State and Florida.
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This sponsored content was produced as part of the En route! – The career destination in electric and smart transportation project.
