Solder Assembler - 2nd Shift

PGS Worldwide is seeking a Solder Assembler in Oldsmar, FL for a one-year contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company.

The Solder Assembler will assemble printed circuit boards by soldering through-hole, surface mount, and other electronic components while following IPC standards and production quality requirements. This role requires hands-on soldering experience, strong visual inspection skills, and the ability to work accurately in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Required Skills

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on solder assembly experience in a production environment.
• IPC-A-610 soldering experience.
• IPC-J-STD-001 experience.
• Ability to solder through-hole, SMT, BGA, QFN, CSP, and other component types.
• Experience working with mixed-technology boards, including SMT and through-hole assemblies.
• Ability to identify solder defects such as bridges, cold joints, tomb stoning, insufficient wetting, and voids.
• Ability to use microscopes, AOI equipment, and other inspection tools.
• Familiarity with soldering tools such as soldering irons, hot air guns, reflow ovens, and wave solder machines.
• Ability to verify solder paste, flux, and materials against required specifications.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to follow safety procedures, including handling hazardous materials and using PPE.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to pass required medical exam.

Preferred Skills

• Technical or vocational training in electronics assembly.
• Knowledge of lead-free and RoHS-compliant processes.
• Familiarity with IPC-2221/2222 standards.
• Familiarity with statistical process control and yield analysis.
• Experience recommending improvements to soldering processes, tooling, or work instructions.
• SMT operating experience.

What You’ll Do

• Perform manual and/or selective soldering of PCB assemblies.
• Solder through-hole, SMT, BGA, QFN, CSP, and other electronic components.
• Inspect solder work using microscopes, AOI equipment, and visual inspection tools.
• Apply IPC-A-610 and IPC-J-STD-001 requirements during assembly.
• Identify and report solder defects.
• Verify materials such as solder paste and flux meet specifications.
• Support process, tooling, and work instruction improvements.
• Follow safety procedures and production quality standards.

Work Schedule / Shift

• 2nd shift.
• Monday–Thursday.
• 3:30 PM–2:00 AM EST.
• Overtime as needed.
• Candidates will not be able to move to 1st shift.

Pay

• $23.00–$26.00/hour

Job

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can.

We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.