Product Assembly Technician
Gradient Thermal provides integrated home comfort products that are extremely energy efficient and astoundingly simple to install. At Gradient, our job is to deliver heating solutions with the highest customer service and a constant drive for innovative efficiency. Guided by our values of safety, integrity, responsibility, collaboration and ingenuity, our people play a critical role. We are looking for new team members who share our values and are keen to help lead a growing business.
The Opportunity
A key part of the team, Gradient has an immediate opening for a Product Assembly Technician in our manufacturing department. This critical, hands-on role effectively assembles Gradient’s high-efficiency heating products to the high-quality standard we commit to our customers. As a member of the growing business, contribution to the efficiency and innovation culture is encouraged. The right candidate for this position will be a highly motivated, and a self-starter ready to roll-up their sleeves and take on a variety of activities to advance and grow with the business, with an entrepreneurial mindset.
Typical Duties:
- Promote, maintain, and model a safety culture, including maintaining a clean and organized work environment.
- Dedication to customer service through timely completion of responsibilities and unwavering commitment to quality.
- Manufacture assemblies in accordance with processes and procedures.
- Support innovation, new product or service development and continuous improvement.
- Identify, troubleshoot and resolve assembly, programming, testing and related issues.
- Accurate data collection and recording.
Assembly
- Product assembly, which will include assembling sheet metal, electrical, gas and plumbing components into sub-assemblies and finished units.
- Wire harness and control component assembly, which includes cutting, lamination, wiring, crimping and soldering.
Programming and Test
- Test and verification of products throughout the assembly process, including sub-assemblies and finished goods.
- Control programming of products.
Calibration and Calibration Verification
- Test equipment calibration and general manufacturing system upkeep.
Lean Manufacturing
- Maintain a clean and organized work environment and contribute to a lean culture through participation in ideas and initiatives.
Quality
- Inspection of incoming materials from suppliers and work with other team members to resolve supply related issues
- In-process inspection in accordance with work instructions / quality control plans
- Track and record process or defect related data
- Assist in root-cause analysis
Training will be provided.
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma.
- Capacity to understand and provide feedback to technical documentation including project plans, test procedures, design documents and drawings, bills of material, routings, work instructions etc.
- Intermediate level assembly experience
- Intermediate software and PC user knowledge
- Displays strong acumen in the area of quality, process improvement, inventory and business, or a willingness to learn.
- Detail-oriented with strong organization and prioritization skills.
- Good written and verbal communication abilities.
- A strong team player who has the ability to collaborate to create value and has the willingness and acumen to grow with the company.
- Customer driven and laser-focused on delivering value.
- Entrepreneurial, willing to bring an owner’s-mindset to activities.
- Ability to work independently and maturely without a lot of guidance or supervision.
- Can coach and train others.
- Leads by example.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a manufacturing or production environment, preferably one that has embraced a Lean culture in a relevant industry.
- Secondary school diploma or technical education in engineering, electronics, mechanical and/or instrumentation technology, business or project management or similar education is appreciated.
- Preference will be given to applicants with electronics certificate. Experience with controls systems would be an asset.
- Hands on test, calibration and troubleshooting experience are considered assets.
- Experience with HVAC, gas equipment and plumbing are all considered assets.
Work Conditions or Unique Requirements
- Able to lift up to 30Lbs
- May be required to perform other duties, depending on the needs of the company
About our business
Gradient Thermal is a leading heating innovation and manufacturing company, privately-owned started in Calgary with sales across Canada and growth opportunities into the US. We have four complimentary product lines – combi-furnaces, boilers, water heaters and fan-coils. Our operation creates innovations ready to serve the energy transition in North America.
Apply now
Apply to this posting by Sunday June 21, 2026 by sending a resume and cover letter, referencing the job title in your subject. Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. We appreciate your patience.
Gradient Thermal is an equal opportunity employer.
Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.
All positions require background screening.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
Location:
Work Location: In person
