Assembler

About the role

In a manufacturing team environment, assembles printed circuit boards, electronic components, subassemblies, or systems using a variety of materials, tools, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Reads and performs assigned tasks in accordance with manufacturing process instructions (MPIs), production drawings, sample assemblies, and verbal instructions.
• Performs assigned work within defined labor standards, stated production schedules, and corporate quality goals.
• Follows proper Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) procedures at all times and performs job in accordance with proper material handling procedures and guidelines.
• Performs job functions in accordance with corporate policies and procedures.
• Understands established job performance metrics and how they contribute to overall corporate objectives.
• Performs complex tasks in accordance with manufacturing process instructions (MPIs), production drawings, customer-provided documentation, sample assemblies, and verbal instructions.
• Performs essential complex assembly tasks using power de-paneling and lead trimming equipment, pneumatic power tools, and automated wash equipment.
• Performs soldering of ‘plated’ through-hole (PTH) components or surface mount components (SMT) and achieves IPC A 610 Class II workmanship standards.
• Performs basic rework of PTH electronic assemblies to correct or modify according to instructions.
• Performs simple computer-related tasks such as data entry, information lookup, and email.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED), or 6 months to 1 year of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Component identification skills for both PTH and SMT components, including polarity.
• Familiarity with calibrated tools used for assembly, measurement, and verification (e.g., pneumatic power tools, torque drivers, calipers, pin or hole gauges).
• Soldering skills for plated through-hole tasks and basic installation or touch-up of surface mount components.
• Knowledge of rework techniques for PTH assemblies.
• Working knowledge of IPC A-610 specifications.
• Good manual dexterity, good vision, and ability to stay seated for long periods.
• Ability to read and speak English to comprehend moderately complex written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to perform basic math functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division of whole numbers).
• Understanding of basic metric measurements and tolerances as they apply to dimensional measurements of manufacturing processes and drawings.
• Ability to apply common sense and good judgment to carry out detailed, moderately complex written or verbal instructions.

Pay

The anticipated starting pay for new hires is $22.00 per hour. Full-time employees are also eligible for benefits and performance-based bonuses.