Manufacturing Associate-Prewave

Vanguard EMS; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401K with employer match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Profit sharing

Job summary

Vanguard EMS, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Associate to work closely with the team coordinator and department manager to ensure processes meet IPC standards and quality expectations.

The role focuses on assembling components, inspecting work, and maintaining a clean, efficient production area. Required candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent, strong attention to detail, and the ability to communicate clearly.

Qualifications

• High-level critical thinking and organization.
• Self-motivation, problem solving, and team spirit with a hands-on mentality.
• Strong attention to detail and clear communication, both written and oral.
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment operation, and basic PCB handling (PCBA).
• Ability to handle small/fragile components and use tools effectively.
• Ability to interpret visual aids and drawings to verify quality.
• Professional in-person, phone, email, or written communication.
• Willingness to overtime to support production.
• Normal color vision.

Responsibilities

• Place electronic components into printed circuit boards following detailed instructions.
• Inspect and quality check own work and others.
• Ensure products meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate quality issues to the team and manager as needed.
• Contribute to a positive team environment and keep area clean and organized.
• Assist in other departments and participate in controlled process improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Critical thinking

Self-motivation

Detail oriented

Communication

Teamwork

Manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

IPC 610 certification

Job description

Manufacturing Associate

The Manufacturing Associate collaborates directly with the team coordinator and department manager to produce qualify processes that meets or exceeds IPC standards. This position is key to company quality standards.

Vanguard EMS, Inc. is in the service business. Even with Vanguard's state of the art technology, vast manufacturing capability, and leading-edge information tools, we wake up every day thinking about how best to serve our customers, suppliers, and the communities in which we live.

What you'll do

• Place electronic components into printed circuit board following detailed instruction
• Inspect and quality check own work and the work of others
• Ensure that products meet all customer and regulatory requirements
• Communicate quality issues to the appropriate team and manager as needed
• Contribute to a positive team working environment and maintain a clean and organized area
• Assist in other departments as needed and participate in controlled process improvement projects
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you'll need

• Displays a high-level critical thinking, analysis, and organization.
• Demonstrated self-motivation, problem solving abilities, team spirit and a "hands on" mentality
• Strong attention to detail and proficient communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes, equipment operation, and basic electronic component identification and board handling (PCBA)
• Effectively manipulate small and/or fragile components and tools
• Ability to use visual aids, complicated drawings to verify quality products.
• Communicate in person, over the phone, email, internet or in writing in a positive, professional manner
• Willingness to work overtime as needed to support production (daily and weekly)
• Normal color vision

Education And/or Experience

• High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with pre wave processing
• IPC 610 certification

While performing the duties of this job, the employee uses his/her hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear. The employee uses production equipment. Specific vision requirements of this job include close vision and distance vision.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described above are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

This Job Posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities associated with this position. Management reserves the right to modify and assign other duties as necessary.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401K (with employer match)
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Profit sharing