Lead Solder Technician

Jobtailor; Post Falls (ID); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Idaho is seeking a skilled Solder Supervisor to lead a production line focused on high-quality soldering and IPC compliance. You will set up, assign work orders, train staff, and ensure safety regulations are followed while meeting production goals.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of soldering experience, proven supervisory ability, excellent communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office program suite.
• Knowledge of IPC Standards strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ professional soldering experience.
• Proven leadership skills through prior managerial/supervisory experience.
• Frequently required to stand, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, keyboards or controls, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to walk, sit, stoop or kneel.
• Close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus required.
• Must comply with safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of solder and supervisory activities.
• Apply multiple solder techniques and methods.
• Assist in decisions regarding people, material, equipment, and workflow based on product demand and mix requirements.
• Set up, operate, and maintain related machinery and equipment.
• Visually inspect products to identify solder-joint quality and ensure conformance during reworks.
• Ensure efficient completion of individual tasks and group workload.
• Set up the solder team by collecting materials and assigning work orders.
• Perform quality checks within the team and other assigned duties.
• Ensure employees abide by safety regulations.
• Assign work and work alongside employees on the production line to meet production goals.
• Train employees to assemble products according to their assigned role.
• Escalate production issues to the Production Supervisor or Production Manager.
• Prepare team and quality-check documentation.
• Request additional components for the solder team as needed to achieve goals and maintain productivity.

Skills

Leadership

IPC Standards Knowledge

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Machinery Operation

Solder Techniques

Solder Joint Inspection

Job description

• Perform a wide variety of solder and supervisory activities
• Apply multiple solder techniques and methods
• Assist in decisions regarding people, material, equipment, and workflow based on product demand and mix requirements
• Set up, operate, and maintain related machinery and equipment
• Visually inspect products to identify solder-joint quality and ensure conformance during reworks
• Ensure efficient completion of individual tasks and group workload
• Set up the solder team by collecting materials and assigning work orders
• Perform quality checks within the team and other assigned duties
• Ensure employees abide by safety regulations
• Assign work and work alongside employees on the production line to meet production goals
• Train employees to assemble products according to their assigned role
• Escalate production issues to the Production Supervisor or Production Manager
• Prepare team and quality-check documentation
• Request additional components for the solder team as needed to achieve goals and maintain productivity

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent education required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office program suite
• Knowledge of IPC Standards strongly preferred
• Minimum of 5 years’ professional soldering experience
• Proven leadership skills through prior managerial/supervisory experience
• Frequently required to stand, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, keyboards or controls, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear
• Occasionally required to walk, sit, stoop or kneel
• Close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus required
• Must comply with safety regulations

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive soldering expertise with a strong focus on quality control and team leadership. Proficient in applying IPC Standards and ensuring compliance with safety regulations while managing production workflows.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Soldering Experience
• Leadership Skills
• IPC Standards Knowledge
• Quality Control
• Microsoft Office Proficiency

Hard Skills

• Solder Techniques
• Solder Joint Inspection
• Machinery Operation
• Workflow Management
• Quality Checks

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Team Training
• Problem-Solving

Industry Keywords

• Safety Regulations
• Production Goals
• Material Management
• Work Order Assignment