Why Work at Alpha
If you want a career with an organization that offers a high performance environment, has a track record of success, is an industry leader and where recognition, rewards and opportunities for advancement are based on performance and results, then, Alpha may be the place for you.
Alpha offers its employees a stimulating and collaborative work environment, supported by a competitive remuneration package; competitive base compensation and annual bonus program; and benefits including Medical, Dental, Employee Assistance Plan and much more. If you are interested in joining a profitable, growing, and dynamic company, we want to hear from you!
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Access & Location
Alpha’s head office is conveniently located steps away from a frequent TransLink bus route servicing the Big Bend Technology Park in South Burnaby with links to SkyTrain. This centralized location in the lower mainland borders picturesque walking trails and parks alongside the Fraser River.
Alpha's Company Mission
To Provide the Ultimate Customer Experience
Our Vision
The Alpha Family Vision is to be known as the "world’s leading power solutions company".
Our products reflect the highest:
- Value
- Efficiency
- Reliability
- Quality
- And the lowest lifetime cost
At the same time, we strive every day to provide the highest level of service and responsiveness to all our customers.
Our Values
- Customer Focus
- Spirited Teamwork
- Continual Improvement Culture
- Living the Alpha Family’s Core Ideology of:
- Quality
- Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Environmental and Community Responsibility
- Integrity
Health, Wellness & Benefits
At Alpha we
encourage all staff to live healthier lifestyles, support a healthy workplace and create a culture of wellness throughout our community. Alpha frequently offers health and wellness programs and activities including: on site yoga, fitness facility, bike racks, smoking cessation program, health and fitness lunch-n-learns, annual flu clinics, annual wellness week and many more.
Benefits
Alpha offers employees a comprehensive benefits package. All premiums are paid by Alpha with the exception of Long Term Disability (LTD). Alpha's benefit package includes:
- Basic Medical
- Extended Health, Vision, and Dental
- Paramedical
- Employee Life Insurance
- Out of Country and Global Medical Assistance
- Long-Term Disability (LTD) Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Group RRSP
- Optional Critical Illness Insurance
Balancing Work and Life
Alpha provides access to programs and resources aimed to help employees balance their commitments and responsibilities both at work and in their personal life.
Programs include:
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health and Wellness Resource Library
- Health and Wellness Challenges
- Health and Wellness Lunch-n-Learns
- Sick Days
Culture & Achievements
Social Committee
At Alpha we believe that fun should be part of the work environment. Alpha’s social committee plans and implements social events that:
- Help employees network and build relationships within the company
- Facilitate the involvement of employee's families
- Contribute to the larger community through acts of philanthropy
- Help make Alpha a FUN place to work
Halloween Costume Contest, Bite Size Bake-off, Long Service Awards and Community Involvement
One of Alpha’s core values is giving back to the community. In line with this philosophy, Alpha donated over $1.2M to a number of deserving organizations, including The United Way, Habitat for Humanity, SFU, UBC and the Kaiser Foundation for Higher Education – placing it in the Top 20 Corporate Donors in BC (results of BIV Business Poll 2013).
Other charities with which Alpha is involved:
- Canadian Blood Services-Blood Drive
- Local Food Banks
- Ronald McDonald House
- United Way
- BC Children’s Hospital – Jean’s Day
- Annual SunRun
Company Impact
Alpha has grown into one of BC’s most prominent companies, appearing on 6 of Business in Vancouver’s 2014 Top 100 lists, including:
- Top 100 Private Companies in BC (#36)
- Top 100 Fastest-Growing Companies in BC (#39)
- Top 100 High-Tech Companies in BC (#14)
- Top 100 Biggest Manufacturers in Metro Vancouver (#15)
- Top 100 Biggest BC-Based Tech Companies (#6)
- Top 100 Biggest Corporate Donors in BC (#19)
For more information, visit:
http://www.biv.com/listsAlpha was also honored to receive many prestigious accolades including:
- Winner of the 2013 BC Export Awards – Advancing Technology & Innovation Category
- Winner of Burnaby Business of the Year – City of Burnaby and the Burnaby Board of Trade’s 2013 Business Excellence Awards
- Winner of Frost & Sullivan's’ Best Practice Award - 2013 Global Back-Up Power Solutions Entrepreneurial Company of the Year
- Finalist for the BCTIA 2013 & 2014 Technology Impact Awards – Company of the Year award
- Recipient of AT&T’s 2013 Supplier Diversity Crystal Award – recognizing suppliers that strive for Continual Improvement through principled and equal opportunity work places
- Winner of the City of Burnaby 2014 Environmental Awards, for: "Business Stewardship, for implementing various sustainability measures in their Burnaby business operations to reduce their environmental and carbon footprints."
- Recipient of Purcell Systems 2014 Gold Award for Key Supplier Quality and Delivery Performance
Continual Improvement Culture
At Alpha, Continual Improvement is ingrained in our culture and can be seen throughout our organization. We have well established Continual improvement initiatives and programs which focus on improving customer satisfaction, increasing efficiencies, reducing waste and improving the workplace, based on the sound principles of Lean Manufacturing, pioneered and honed in the auto industry (Toyota, Ford etc).
Some examples of our commitment to Continual improvement are:
- Achieved TL 9000, an extension of ISO: 9001, designed to validate a quality management system governing the design, development, production, delivery, installation and maintenance of products and services for telecommunications
- High Quality Products Lean Environment producing high quality products
- Active Recycling Program
Continual Improvement training is mandatory - Alpha currently has 40 Green Belt and 10 Black Belt employees (and growing) who have been certified by Lean Sensei International, to provide guidance and leadership on Continual improvement projects.
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