Production Technical Operator - Hand Solder
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Production Technical Operator - Hand SolderLocation: Maple Grove, MN, US
Production Technical Operator - Hand Solder
Req
Hiring Manager:
Matthew Mueller
Band: 03
Region:
Americas
Country: USA
State/Province:
Minnesota
City:
Maple Grove
Functional Area: OPS - Operations
Career Stream: PRD - Production
Role: Production 3
SAP Short Name: PD3
Job Title: Production Technical Operator 3
Job Code: PD3-OPS-TOPR
Job Level: Band 03
Profile-Holding: N
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Direct
Operate soldering equipment such as solder wave, vapor degreaser machine, selective solder, air vac lead free and leaded solder pots, SRT rework station and special parts preparation equipment. Solders, cleans, rework and fabricates parts, components and subassemblies by using scopes and basic hand tools and special devices for the production of components and assemblies.
Detailed DescriptionSelects flux, adds flux, cleans equipment, maintains and follows pm schedules, responsible for identifying when maintenance is needed for wave solder pallets. Sets up wave height, width and conveyor speed on wave solder equipment. Responsible for setting up and following all guidelines and pm’s for selective soldering machine. These settings should ensure that each job is able to produce a quality product on a timely basis per print and routings.
Must review routings against prints to insure consistency. Ensure correct programs and revisions are called out on routers. Periodic hand soldering under a scope is required for solder touch up and product review of solder joints. Uses basic hand tools, special fasteners, soldering iron and measuring devices. May be required to measure and record product data.
Maybe trained in surface mount equipment, and be responsible for the monitoring of floor stock inventory such as solder paste and flux and informing Supervisor or Lead when low.
Will perform hand soldering work while using a scope. Prepares wire by cutting, stripping, twisting, tinning and solders, or fastens wires, cables, resistors, capacitors and other parts and components to pwb’s, connectors, and assemblies. Cleans parts and hand placed components during production processes.
- Able to fabricate, and inspect to J STD 001 and IPC-610.
- Experience reading blueprints and working with scopes in a manufacturing setting a plus.
- Solder experience in manufacturing setting including hand soldering and related machine soldering on solder equipment a plus.
- Will be required to pass J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 Certification to be qualified to perform the job duties of a Solder.
- Follows oral and written instructions, and must be able to read blueprints.
Celestica - Maple Grove is ISO 9001:2015 ISO 13485:2016, AS 9100: rev. D registered, Nadcap Accredited, NASA-STD-8739 and all job duties are to be performed to support the business in meeting all requirements and documented instructions.
Physical Demands- Work will involve repetitive hand motion when performing hand soldering.
- Hand soldering is performed in a sitting position; machine soldering functions may require standing, twisting and stooping positions.
- Job duties require working with and around chemicals.
- Visual exams are required pre-hire and biennial to confirm visual acuity of 20/20 with or without glasses along with passing a standard color vision exam.
- Must be able to perform job functions while using a scope.
- High School education or equivalent.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.
Positions with Celestica - Maple Grove involve the release of export controlled goods either directly to employees or through the employee’s movement within the facility. As such, Celestica - Maple Grove will require necessary information from all applicants upon an applicant’s acceptance of employment to determine if any export control exemptions or licenses must be filed.
All qualified applicants will…
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