Manufacturing Associate - Staging SMT (Swing)

The Manufacturing Associate – SMT Staging, under general supervision, performs a wide variety of kit set-up activities including loading inventory on mechanical feeders and setup per pick and place program issue stencils and solder paste, label boards material put-away, measurement of components and cross trains in lateral positions as required. Uses a variety of tools including but not limited to computers, label makers, portable bar-code scanners, DVM (Digital Volt Meters).

Vanguard EMS, Inc. is in the service business. Even with Vanguard's state of the art technology, vast manufacturing capability, and leading-edge information tools, we wake up every day thinking about how best to serve our customers, suppliers, and the communities in which we live.

What you’ll do:

• Be a willing contributor in all continuous improvement, training and other workplace programs
• Provide excellent customer service to all internal and external customers
• Provides clear communication using several sources; in person, over the phone, email, or in writing
• Motivate team and create a positive team working environment.
• Ensure benches, tools and equipment are maintained and in good working condition
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What you’ll need:

• Demonstrated self-management, problem-solving skills, and work accuracy with an attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and organize several activities to meet daily requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to interface with multiple levels of personnel throughout manufacturing required.
• Ability to actively follow detailed directions written and verbal.
• Effectively manipulate extremely small and/or fragile components and tools.
• Ability to use visual aids, complicated drawings to verify quality products.
• Communicate in person, over the phone, email, internet or in writing in a positive and professional manner at all times

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent
• Ability to obtain J-STD and IPC certification within 90 days.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of stockroom experience with electronic components preferred

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described above are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

This Job Posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities associated with this position. Management reserves the right to modify and assign other duties as necessary

Employees enjoy a benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401K (with employer match)
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Profit sharing