Job brief

At Niche Electronics, a Production Line Assistant is an entry level position requiring little experience but good aptitude, versatility, and willingness to learn with the goal being to be promoted to a Machine Operator position.

The Production Line Assistant will help the Machine Operators on the electronics production lines. Responsibilities are outlined below.

The role requires adeptness in manufacturing lines processes, a keen attention to detail, and versatility to shift between tasks when needed. As a Production Line Assistant, you will be on your feet and moving from station to station almost all day. You will need good hand dexterity to work with small electronics components, and care for safely moving electronics assemblies without damaging them.

Responsibilities

• Offline Set-Up: Prepare feeders and carts for the next production phase, ensuring all components are present and correct.
• Changeover & Machine Loading: Help execute changeovers under direction of Machine Operators, ensuring the machine is loaded with the necessary components.
• Component Replenishment: Under direction of Machine Operators, monitor and replenish parts as the machine operates to avoid downtime.
• Screen Printer: Observe, learn, and assist the Machine Operator with the screen printer, ensuring optimal solder paste application for each board.
• Small Component Placement: You will use tweezers to place small electronics components prior to reflow.
• Quality Assurance: Observe, learn, and assist the Machine Operator to verify components placed by machine are present and correct polarities.
• Product Inspection: Closely review PCB boards after production to check for obvious defects.
• Routine Maintenance: Observe, learn, and assist the Machine Operator carry out regular preventative maintenance and cleaning for all assigned equipment, ensuring longevity and optimal functioning.
• Documentation: Learn about and assist the maintenance of accurate records of machine settings, production outputs, and component inventory.
• Troubleshooting: Observe, learn, and assist the Machine Operator to identify and rectify production issues promptly to minimize disruptions.
• Perform basic visual inspection of PCBA’s for IPC-A-610 workmanship requirements.
  Other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Technical Proficiency: Has worked with production line machinery before.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to identify even minor discrepancies in part numbers or input materials to the manufacturing process.
• Problem-Solving: Aptitude for troubleshooting and resolving equipment or process-related issues.
• Communication: Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with team members and reporting to supervisors.
• Safety Awareness: Able to quickly learn and adhere to safety protocols related to the electronics manufacturing process and equipment such as MSL & ESD.
• Experience inspecting components to meet workmanship requirements.
• Familiarity with ESD, MSL, J-Standard, Mil-cert, and/or IPC-A-610 is beneficial.
• Expected to read and comprehend process documentation including Bills of Materials and Assembly drawings.
• Expected to communicate well in English both verbally and in written format.
• Component Identification Ability required.
• Candidates should be very organized with the ability to keep count of parts.
• Candidates should have the ability to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Versatility: Ability and willingness to work in component preparation, SMT, wave soldering, and select soldering as needed.
• Continuous Learning: Keenness to learn and acquire new skills with the goal of promotion to the level of Machine Operator.
• Teamwork: A collaborative spirit and experience working in team settings.

Job Type: Full-time (in-person/on-site)

Salary: $11.00 - $14.00 per hour (Experience dependent)

Benefits

• 401K
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule

• Day shift
• 8 hours
• 7am to 3:30 pm
• Monday to Friday

Education/Experience

• High school or equivalent (Required)
• Production Line Machinery Experience (Required)
• Electronics & Electromechanical Experience (Preferred)

Ability to commute/relocate

Sarasota, FL 34243: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Job brief

An SMT Machine Operator is tasked with managing the Surface Mount Technology (SMT) production line, encompassing responsibilities such as offline set-up of SMT feeders and carts, executing changeovers, proactive replenishment of SMT parts during operations, and handling equipment like the Dek screen printer, Yamaha SMT machine, and convection ovens. To ensure quality output, the role requires adeptness in SMT processes, a keen attention to detail, and versatility to shift between tasks like component preparation and wave/select soldering processes when needed.

Responsibilities

• Offline Set-Up: Prepare SMT feeders and carts for the next production phase, ensuring all components are present and correct
• Changeover & Machine Loading: Efficiently execute changeovers, ensuring the Yamaha SMT machine is loaded with the necessary components
• Component Replenishment: Actively monitor and replenish SMT parts as the machine operates to avoid downtime
• Dek Screen Printer: Set up and operate the Dek screen printer, ensuring optimal solder paste application for each board
• Able to hand-place components prior to reflow
• Quality Assurance: Verify components placed at SMT are present and correct polarities.
• Inspect SMT boards after production to check for defects and ensure they meet company quality standards
• Routine Maintenance: Carry out regular preventative maintenance and cleaning for all assigned equipment, ensuring longevity and optimal functioning
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of machine settings, production outputs, and component inventory
• Troubleshooting: Identify and rectify SMT-related issues promptly to minimize production disruptions
• Perform visual inspection of PCB’s for IPC-A-610 workmanship requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Technical Proficiency: Hands on experience operating high speed SMT machines such as Yamaha, Fuji, Panasonic, etc. machines and Automated screen printers such as Dek, MPM, and Speedprint
• Attention to Detail: Ability to identify even minor discrepancies in part numbers or defects in the SMT process or outputs
• Problem-Solving: Aptitude for troubleshooting and resolving equipment or process-related issues
• Communication: Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with team members and reporting to supervisors
• Safety Awareness: Knowledge of and adherence to safety protocols related to the SMT process and equipment, MSL, ESD
• Experience inspecting surface mount and through hole solder per IPC-A-610 workmanship requirements
• Good working knowledge of ESD and IPC-A-610 workmanship requirements.
• Familiarity with J Standard or Mil-cert is beneficial
• Expected to read and comprehend process documentation including Bills of Materials and Assembly drawings
• Expected to communicate well in English both verbally and in writing
• Component Identification Ability required
• Candidates should be very organized with the ability to keep count of parts
• Candidates should have the ability to carry out detailed written or oral instructions
• Versatility: Ability and willingness to work in component preparation, wave soldering, and select soldering as needed
• Continuous Learning: Keenness to stay updated with the latest SMT trends, techniques, and technologies
• Teamwork: A collaborative spirit and experience working in team settings

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 40 per week

Salary: $15.00 - $25.00 per hour (Experience dependent)

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education

• High school or equivalent (Required)
• SMT Operator: 2 years (Preferred)
• Electronics & Electromechanical Assembly Occupations: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location

In person: in person/on site

Ability to commute/relocate

Sarasota, FL 34243: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Job brief

An electronics solderer is responsible for soldering or assembling surface mount and through hole electronic components on printed circuit boards. The candidate must demonstrate quality workmanship and be able to read and interpret work documents such as BOMs, routers, work instructions, and drawings necessary to produce high quality electronic assemblies that exceed our customer’s expectations, in accordance with industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Solder surface mount components (Fine pitch, SOIC etc.)
• Solder through-hole components
• Perform visual inspection of PCB’s for IPC-A-610 workmanship requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Familiar with electronics components: resistors, capacitors, diodes, inductors, transistors, ICs, etc.
• Experience soldering surface mount and through-hole components
• Experience inspecting surface mount and through hole solder per IPC-A-610 workmanship requirements
• Good working knowledge of ESD and IPC-A-610 workmanship requirements
• Familiarity with J Standard or Mil-cert is beneficial
• Expected to read and comprehend process documentation including Bills of Materials and assembly drawings
• Expected to communicate well in English both verbally and in writing
• Component Identification Ability required
• Candidates should be very organized with the ability to keep accurate count of parts
• Candidates should have the ability to carry out detailed written or oral instructions

Job Type: Full-time (in person/on-site)

Salary: $14.00 - $22.00 per hour (Experience dependent)

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education

• High school or equivalent (Required)
• Assembly: 3 years (Preferred)
• Electronics & Electromechanical Assembly Occupations: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to commute/relocate:

Sarasota, FL 34243: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)