Machine Operator
At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. With over 50 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.
This is a second shift position.
Summary: Performs basic, standardized and repetitive electronic assembly operations, including the tasks of assemblers and machine operators and possibly QC inspector or solderer.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Works safely at all times and complies with environmental health and safety standards and work practices along with all other work rules.
Assembler:
- Operates screw guns, hot air guns, caulk guns, air tooling and fixtures as part of the defined process
- Replenishes stock or parts at workstation and audits material kits to ensure correct material is available
- Verifies correct documentation for specific boards
- Reports scrap
- Reports downtime and updates manufacturing metrics
Maintains clean and organized work area using 6s
Actively participates in team activities and projects, communicates effectively to team, attends team meetings
Uses visual aids to correctly insert parts on circuit boards and/or insert completed boards into housings
Labels boards, fills out process tags, uses a bar code scanner and enters data into MES
Tests assemblies and subassemblies and monitors test data during testing
Machine Operator:
- Ensures board loader and feeders are continually kept loaded with the correct parts and prepares the next part run by loading feeders for next run before needed
- Ensures the accuracy and continual operation of automated manufacturing equipment
- Coordinates with other team members to set up machines according to set-up sheets
- Maintains and loads solder screen printer, inspects solder paste application and enters data into MES system
- Maintains orderly work area by tubing fallout parts, cleaning area and machines as needed, and keeping accurate written records and counts of parts produced
Job Title: Machine Operator (continued) If the employee has the appropriate certifications, (s)he may also perform:
QC Inspector:
- Inspects product to ensure quality levels at various stages of production
- Determines acceptance or rejection of product by referencing IPC-A-610, visual aids, engineering change notices, work instructions and procedures
Solderer I:
- Inspects the accuracy of machine and manual placement of parts
- Inspects parts for solderability
- Performs first article checks as required to ensure all components are placed correctly, have the correct polarity and match the Bill-of-Materials description
- Repairs defects in line and enters defect data into MES system
- Performs routine and repetitive inspection procedures to ensure quality levels at various stages of production
- Audits material kits to ensure correct material is available, reports scrap and maintains clean and organized work area
- Actively participates in team activities and projects, communicates effectively to team, attends team meetings and displays a high level of teamwork and integrity
Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Basic reading, writing and math skills required (i.e. 8th grade level)
- Basic PC skills required (i.e. keyboarding, mouse usage, Windows usage, opening and closing programs and files using MS Windows)
- Jabil QC, Solder and Machine Operator Certifications must be achieved and maintained
Physical Demands:
- Standing required 100% of the time
- Frequently required to walk, bend, twist, lift and carry equipment up to 30 lbs
- Close vision for observation of finished product, reading drawings, prints, visual aids etc. and extended use of a computer monitor screen
- Good manual dexterity required
Work Environment:
- Work area is on the manufacturing floor
- Noise level is normally moderate. Exposure to machinery with moving parts and high temperature surfaces
- Occasional exposure to low dust/dirt and chemical fumes
- May be required to wear a ventilation mask and protective clothing
Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.