Inspection & Repair Operator

Flex•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Flex is a diversified manufacturing partner that helps market-leading brands design, build, and deliver innovative products. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. The Inspection & Repair Operator sets up stations with process inspection documents, screens, and/or workflow instructions. This role involves performing in-process and online "go/no go" inspections of various electronics, subassemblies, peripherals, or larger assemblies, identifying defects according to workmanship standards. The operator also handles touch-up and repairs, interprets manufacturing process instructions, visual aids/drawings, and uses tools like microscopes and magnifying lenses. They scan products, enter information into the shop floor control system or manual tracking systems, and adjust, trim, or process materials to achieve specified electrical requirements or dimensional characteristics. Collaboration with peers, supervisors, and manufacturing support teams to communicate process problems is essential. The role also includes documenting workload, calculating inspected and rejected products, creatively using materials for repairs, and operating machines like Automatic Inspection machines to detect defects.

Requirements

Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of related experience.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to perform these operations using weight measurement and distance.
Typically requires advanced soldering and inspection skills and the ability to interpret and utilize blueprints.
Demonstrates advanced manufacturing line skills, which may be used to conduct on-the-job training and/or lead/guide other employees.
Able to read and comprehend moderately complex instructions.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees, leads and supervisors of the organization.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
IPC certified.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a high school degree or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

Sets up stations with the correct process inspection documents, screens, and/or workflow instructions.
Performs in process and online "go/no go" inspections of various types of electronics, subassemblies, peripherals or a larger assembly, identifying defects according to workmanship standards.
Handles touch-up and repairs.
Interprets the manufacturing process instructions, visual aids/drawings (e.g. microscope and magnifying lenses).
Scans product and enters information into the shop floor control system or manual tracking systems when applicable.
Adjusts, trims or otherwise processes materials or components found on product in order to achieve specified electrical requirements or dimensional characteristics.
Collaborates and ensures communication of process problems to peers, supervisors/leads and/or manufacturing support teams.
Documents workload, calculating the number of products inspected and rejected.
Creatively use the necessary materials needed to perform repairing operations.
Use machines, such as an Automatic Inspection machine, to detect defects.