Rework Operator (1st Shift)

Garmin International, Inc.•Olathe, KS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Garmin is seeking a full-time Rework Operator for its Olathe, Kansas location. The role supports Customer Repair by maintaining customer unit compliance in Receiving, Shipping, and Repair, and by reworking returned or defective products according to Engineering Change Orders and Bills of Materials. The operator may work in one or more areas of Customer Repair, handling product intake, testing, exchange, shipping, repair, and remanufacturing activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
High dexterity and eye coordination to manipulate buttons, switches, hand tools, and knobs on delicate equipment, products, and parts.
Strong verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills for respectful work-related communication in person and by email.
Mechanical aptitude and attention to detail for associates operating machinery.
Ability to bend, twist, and lift up to 30 pounds using safe lifting techniques; stand for an entire shift and walk long distances throughout the facility.
Ability to sit, stand, look down, bend, twist, and use hand dexterity for up to 10 hours.
Basic computer operational skills.
Specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize and handle multiple tasks.

Nice To Haves

Electronics training or work experience.
Two or more years of soldering experience.
Ability to type 35 words per minute.
Ability to speak and understand foreign languages.
Customer service and phone experience.

Responsibilities

Receive and sort customer products, open packages, and enter units into Oracle and MS Access.
Operate standard test equipment and perform functional, operational, and environmental tests on products.
Exchange consumer and marine products, transfer customer data, and communicate with customers through typed Service Reports.
Weigh, package, and box products for shipment and process units in the Kewill database.
Test and repair Taiwan products, including board-level replacements and minor component repairs; perform Engineering Change Orders, package units according to the Bill of Materials, and record testing results.
Remanufacture products by inspecting them to determine stocking level, uploading the latest software, and testing functionality.
Comply with Garmin's HRD-003 Attendance Policy and Department of Transportation requirements.
Wear Garmin-provided static-dissipative footwear throughout the shift in cleanliness-zone areas to minimize electrostatic discharge risk and meet specified standards.
Evaluate equipment and processes to ensure associate safety.
Lift up to 30 pounds using safe lifting techniques.