SMT Machine Operator
Listed on 2026-08-06
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Manufacturing Engineer
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The SMT Machine Operator is primarily responsible for running the automated equipment that assembles printed circuit boards, including loading programs, loading solder stencils, loading components, and ensuring the machines are properly maintained.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:- Pull components needed based on information provided in the BOM.
- Identify and confirm component information.
- Load and replenish components into the machines as needed.
- Ability to identify component type and polarity
- Perform in-process inspections utilizing magnification and visual aids
- Identify any defects during the assembly process and take steps to mitigate them.
- Interface with technicians/engineers to reduce defects and optimize runtime.
- All other duties as assigned.
Education
- High school or equivalent
- 1-2 years of related machine experience preferred
- Knowledge of electronic component identification is a plus
- PCB assembly and soldering experience is a plus
- IPC training/certification is a plus
- Hands-on experience with mechanical/electronic assembly
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to useAItools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
- Organizational skills required
- Demonstrated experience as a team player
Must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.
- The employee is routinely required to stand and walk. The employee is regularly required to use hands and must possess manual dexterity. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
- The work environment occasionally exposed to fumes. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Employee Type:
Hourly
Currency: USD
Salary Minimum: 35,000
Salary Maximum: 50,000
Incentive:
No
Disclaimer:
Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.
AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values:
Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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