Production Associate 3 - Inspection

creationtech; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Creation Technologies seeks a Production Associate 3 to perform advanced electro-mechanical assembly, cable builds, and defect resolution in a fast-paced cell. You will troubleshoot issues, mentor peers, and support process improvements while ensuring quality and throughput.

The role requires hands-on experience with complex assemblies, IPC-A-610/IPC-WHMA-A-620 knowledge, and the ability to read drawings and schematics. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2+ years electronics assembly, including complex builds/repairs.
• Certification or demonstrated knowledge of IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex electro-mechanical assembly and cable builds to support production.
• Troubleshoot defects to maintain quality and throughput.
• Visually inspect at defined steps to identify defects.
• Collaborate with leads, engineers, and quality teams to resolve issues.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to peers.
• Update documentation and training content to maintain standards.
• Influence process changes through subject matter expertise.
• Reduce cost of poor quality by improving repair effectiveness.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Complex assembly

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Quality systems

Mentoring

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

IPC-A-610 / IPC-WHMA A-620 certification

Tools

IPC-A-610

IPC/WHMA-A-620

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

The Production Associate 3 is a highly skilled assembler who works independently on complex electro-mechanical assemblies and cables. This role serves as a technical resource within the cell, supporting quality improvements, troubleshooting, mentoring, and advanced production execution.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but not limited to:

• Perform complex electro-mechanical assembly, cable builds, and repairs to support production requirements.
• Solve complex electro-mechanical assembly challenges and troubleshoot detected assembly defects to maintain quality and throughput.
• Perform visual inspection at defined steps in the manufacturing process to identify workmanship and assembly defects.
• Partners with team leads, supervisors, engineers, and quality teams to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to peers to improve team capability.
• Communicate technical issues and improvement recommendations clearly to support problem resolution.
• Support documentation updates and training content to maintain accurate build and quality standards.
• Influence process changes and training practices through subject-matter expertise.
• Reduce cost of poor quality by improving repair effectiveness and preventing repeat defects.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Required Experience Education: High School diploma or equivalent Experience: 2+ years electronics assembly experience including complex builds and repairs; prior experience mentoring others. Certification to or demonstrated knowledge of IPC-A-610 and or IPC/WHMA-A-620 required.

Skills Required

• Advanced technical skills in complex assembly, troubleshooting, rework, and process optimization.
• Ability to read and follow complex drawings and schematics.
• Strong knowledge of production processes, quality systems, and equipment reliability concepts.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS PHYSICAL AND/OR MENTAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel office equipment, objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and identification, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential and non-essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The working environment is generally clean; however, this position may be exposed to occasional dust, metals/solder occasional exposure to high noise levels from operating machines or physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts. The employee must wear designated PPE and/or electrostatic dissipative protection where required. Otherwise, attire consistent with the site specific guidelines is appropriate.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Creation Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require any accommodations to complete the application process or need the job posting in an alternative format, please email [e-mail]. You will be connected with our Talent Acquisition team.

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Canada: Title for the position will be in accordance with applicable national and local laws.