Test Operator

Employnet, Inc.; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Employnet, Inc. is seeking a Test Operator in Carson City, NV. The role focuses on running standardized tests on electronic components and boards using diagnostic software across Windows and Linux environments.

You will configure test setups, document configurations, and track hardware serials. The position supports day and swing shifts and requires basic hardware literacy and reliability for repetitive tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in IT, Electronics, or CS preferred.
• 1–2 years in manufacturing/electronics/IT tech preferred, entry-level accepted.

Responsibilities

• Execute standardized tests using diagnostic software on Windows or Linux.
• Configure test environments and log server configurations and serial numbers.
• Perform visual inspection and board prep to spot hardware defects.
• Escalate issues to test engineers or rework teams as needed.
• Record test yields, observations and component tracking in the system.
• Maintain clean, organized testing stations following ESD guidelines.
• Assist with unpacking, labeling, packaging and basic asset movement.

Skills

Command-line prompts

Windows environments

Linux environments

Repetitive tasks

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in IT/Electronics/CS preferred

Tools

Diagnostic software

Windows

Linux

Job description

Employnet is currently seeking a Test Operator for a growing company in Carson City, offering $22 - $23.50/PH.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnostic Execution: Run standardized functional, component-level, and board-level tests using specialized diagnostic software and Windows or Linux-based operating systems.
• System Hardware Configuration: Set up test environments, input required server configurations, and capture hardware board serial numbers.
• Visual Inspection: Complete physical screening, basic cleaning, and board prep to recognize potential hardware defects before running programs.
• Issue Escalation: Identify and report system anomalies or hardware failures, escalating complex issues to test engineers and rework teams.
• Data Documentation: Record test yields, operational observations, and component tracking logs clearly inside the production execution system.
• Workspace Safety: Maintain clean, structured, and organized testing stations to minimize workplace hazards and uphold ESD guidelines.
• Secondary Logistics: Assist the production lab with unpacking, labelling, packaging, and basic asset movement when required.

Core Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent is required; an Associate degree in IT, Electronics, or Computer Science is preferred.
• Experience: 1–2 years of manufacturing, electronics, or IT tech environment experience is preferred, but entry-level applicants are accepted.
• Hardware Literacy: Basic comprehension of core server components including CPUs, motherboards, RAM modules, network interfaces, and storage drives.
• Software Skills: Comfort using command-line prompts and fundamental navigation tools in both Windows and Linux environments.
• Physical Demands: Ability to remain focused during highly structured, repetitive tasks and safely lift computer equipment weighing up to 20 to 30 pounds.
• Must be able to pass background check.

Shifts: Day: 6:00am - 2:30pm Monday - Friday; Swing: 3:00pm - 3:30pm Monday - Friday.