Through-Hole Lead (Second Shift)

Rocket EMS • Carson City, NV

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About The Position

As a Through-Hole Lead at Rocket EMS, you will provide hands-on leadership to the through-hole assembly team, coordinate daily work assignments, support production schedules, and ensure assemblies meet IPC-A-610 Class 2 and 3 workmanship standards. You will train operators, troubleshoot assembly and soldering issues, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and production leadership to maintain consistent quality and an efficient workflow in a fast-paced electronics manufacturing environment.

The position involves coordinating through-hole production, reviewing and enforcing the use of current approved build documentation, and leading component preparation, hand insertion, hand soldering, wave soldering, and selective soldering operations. You will monitor production progress, address and escalate issues, support authorized rework, maintain production records and traceability, and provide shift pass-downs. You will also reinforce safety, ESD, applicable MSD handling, housekeeping, and 5S requirements, and support process improvements with Engineering and Quality.

This role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least three years of through-hole assembly and soldering experience in contract manufacturing or electronics production. The schedule is an eight-hour shift, Monday through Friday, with overtime and weekends as needed. Pay range: $24–$28 USD. Due to the nature of Rocket EMS’s work, access to export-controlled information may be required; the successful candidate must be eligible under applicable U.S. export-control laws or for required government authorization. Any background check may occur only after a conditional offer and will be conducted consistently with applicable law.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of through-hole assembly and soldering experience in a contract manufacturing or electronics production environment.
• Hands-on experience with hand soldering and selective and/or wave soldering equipment.
• Strong soldering and defect troubleshooting skills for leaded and lead-free assemblies.
• Ability to read and interpret MPIs, assembly drawings, schematics, BOMs, and customer requirements.
• Understanding of component identification, polarity, orientation, and color codes.
• Working knowledge of IPC-A-610 Class 2 and 3 workmanship requirements.
• Ability to organize workloads, communicate priorities, and guide operators toward quality and production goals.
• Effective training, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to consistent workmanship.
• Basic computer literacy, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and production tracking systems.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Must be eligible to access export-controlled technical data or technology under applicable U.S. export-control laws, or be eligible for required government authorization, if access is required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a production lead, trainer, or senior operator responsible for guiding other employees.
• IPC-A-610 and/or J-STD-001 certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily through-hole production activities and assign work according to production priorities, employee qualifications, and available resources.
• Review MPIs, assembly drawings, ECOs, BOMs, and customer requirements; ensure operators use current, approved build documentation.
• Lead and support component preparation, hand insertion, hand soldering, wave soldering, and selective soldering operations.
• Verify component identification, polarity, orientation, placement, and workmanship throughout assembly.
• Confirm equipment setups and process settings follow approved instructions, and coordinate first-article verification and required approvals before production proceeds.
• Monitor work in process, output, and schedule progress; communicate material shortages, equipment problems, staffing needs, and production delays to the Supervisor.
• Troubleshoot assembly and soldering defects, contain affected work, and escalate recurring or unresolved issues to Engineering, Quality, or the Supervisor.
• Perform and support authorized rework and solder touch-up according to approved procedures.
• Train and coach operators on assembly methods, soldering techniques, equipment operation, workmanship requirements, and safe handling practices.
• Verify production records, traceability requirements, first-article documentation, and in-process inspection forms are completed.
• Communicate shift pass-downs covering job status, priorities, quality concerns, and unresolved issues.
• Reinforce safety, ESD, applicable MSD handling, housekeeping, and 5S requirements.
• Work with Engineering and Quality to identify defect trends and improve processes, reducing rework and production interruptions.
• Support other assembly or rework areas as directed by the Supervisor, Engineer, or Manager.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunities for advancement in a growing, technology-driven manufacturing environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED