Machine Operator I
About The Position
The Machine Operator I operates, maintains, and trains on assigned equipment, including performing the required equipment start-up and shut-down routines according to manufacturer or company procedures. The role supports laser welding, machine shop, and environmental stress screening processes for electronic aerospace modules, and follows company work instructions, customer specifications, and safety and product-handling requirements. The position may involve working in a clean room and under a microscope for extended periods, handling small tools, supporting multiple pieces of equipment and product lines, and entering maintenance and manufacturing data. The operator normally receives daily priorities from a department leader and works with minimal to no supervision.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of machine operation and maintenance according to manufacturer guidelines.
- Ability to work on multiple tasks and follow company procedures and product work instructions.
- Ability to perform highly repetitive or routine duties.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and support multiple pieces of equipment, product lines, and customers.
- Ability to work with minimal to no supervision.
- Ability to input data in Microsoft Excel and operate a standard Windows-based computer.
- Ability to use small hand tools to install or remove nuts, bolts, screws, and similar items.
- Ability to accurately enter product data into a manufacturing execution system.
- 1–2 years of related experience or education.
Nice To Haves
- Prior machine operation experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Operate, maintain, and train on assigned equipment, including performing equipment start-up and shut-down routines.
- Support laser welding operations involving hermetically sealed electronic aerospace modules.
- Use HASS CNC and Bridgeport milling machines to remove covers from laser-sealed electronic modules that fail customer acceptance testing.
- Perform environmental stress screening of electronic aerospace modules in accordance with MIL-STD-883, including temperature cycling, leak testing, mechanical shock, centrifuge, powered and unpowered burn-in, laser, and ink marking.
- Start equipment, verify the correct program or profile specified in company documentation, and run the equipment.
- Perform daily and weekly preventive maintenance and enter results in a maintenance log.
- Follow Manufacturing Process Instructions and company and customer specifications.
- Follow equipment start-up, shutdown, and safety procedures.
- Adhere to ESD, FOD, product-handling, and Moisture Sensitive Device handling requirements based on component Moisture Sensitive Levels.
- Use small hand tools to remove FOD debris as necessary.
- Complete required in-house training identified in the job-specific family or training plan.
- Support corporate and site 6S objectives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
