Production Associate (Assembler)

Key Responsibilities

• Assembles printed circuit boards, electronic components, subassemblies, or systems using a variety of materials, tools, and documentation.
• 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.
• Performs job in accordance with proper material handling procedures and guidelines.
• Performs job functions in accordance with corporate policies and procedures.
• Performs complex tasks in accordance with manufacturing process instructions (MPIs), production drawings, customer-provided documentation, sample assemblies, and verbal instructions.
• Post Wave specific:
• 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).
• Displays proficiency and ability to achieve IPC A-610 Class II workmanship standards.
• Performs basic rework of PTH electronic assemblies to correct or modify according to instructions.

Qualifications

• 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 use of calibrated tools for assembly, measurement, and verification, such as pneumatic power tools, torque drivers, or critical measurement tools like calipers and pin or hole gauges.
• Soldering skills to perform all 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.
• Ability to perform simple computer-related tasks such as data entry, looking up job-related information, and email.
• Good manual dexterity.
• Good vision.
• Ability to stay seated for long periods of time.
• Ability to read and speak English to comprehend moderately complex written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to perform basic math functions including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and 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.