Soldering Machine Operator

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Altronix Corp. in New York is seeking a full-time Wave Soldering Operator to solder electronic components onto printed circuit boards according to specifications. You will monitor the soldering process and adjust machine settings.

The role requires attention to detail, the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and compliance with safety protocols, including respirator use. Salary ranges from $20.00 to $21.00 per hour, with a standard 40-hour work week.

Qualifications

• Ability to quickly and precisely adjust machine controls to exact positions.
• Good near-vision to see details at close range.
• Lift 20–50 pounds and wear respirator.

Responsibilities

• Operates wave-soldering machine to solder components onto PCBs according to specs.
• Reads production schedules and manuals, follows instructions for operation.
• Monitors speeds, temperatures, and wave height; ensures standards are met.
• Feeds boards, cleans machines, and performs basic preventive maintenance.

Skills

Precise adjustments

Near-vision

Lifts 20–50 pounds

Respirator use

Tools

Wave soldering equipment

Job description

Aleading designer and manufacturer of low voltage electronics and power supplies.

Job Description

• Controls wave-soldering machine or system to solder electronic components onto printed circuit boards, according to processing specifications: Reads production schedules and operations manuals and receives verbal instructions regarding sequential start up and operation of wave-soldering machine or system.

Adjusts controls of machines to regulate operating speed and temperature and height of flux, wax, and solder waves.

Observes meters, gauges, and indicator lights to ensure that soldering of PCB's conforms to processing standards.

• Monitors boards moving through process to verify that timing, temperatures, and dimensions are set according to standards.
• Feed or retrieve boards to or from conveyor system.

Cleans parts and interiors of machines and replenishes fluids in machines and equipment.

Performs preventive maintenance on machines and equipment, using hand tools.

Examines samples of soldered boards to detect substandard soldering.

Qualifications

Physical Requirements:

• The ability to quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of the machine to exact positions.
• The ability to see details of objects at a close range (within a few feet of the observer)
• Ability to lift 20-50pound racks.
• Ability to wear particulate respirator.

Additional Information

Rate of pay:In compliance with the New York City salary transparency requirements, the hourly rate for this position ranges from $20.00 to $21.00 per hour; which may be increased upon successful completion of the 90thday introductory period.

Full-time/regular (40 hours per week)/Monday-Friday (8:30am- 5:00pm)

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