Very Entry Level Assembly or Inspector Position

Platronics Seals is a leading provider of high reliability hermetic packages utilizing glass-to-metal seals and ceramic-to-metal seals. For 60 years we have delivered quality solutions at competitive prices across a variety of industries – semiconductor, military, optoelectronic, telecom, aerospace, automotive, and more.

Job description

Entry Level ASSEMBLER I (Monday thru Friday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM)

Skills:

• Ability to interpret and comprehend simple oral and written instructions.
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work accurately, carry out complex, repetitive tasks quickly
• Well-developed eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity skills

Function and Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Production Supervisor, the Assembler I prepares and builds production sub-assemblies and final assemblies in accordance with specified manufacturing instructions, ensuring full conformance to specifications.

Reports to: Production Supervisor

Duties:

• Perform skilled assembly work to integrate components with assemblies and sub-assemblies
• Position and align parts in a specified relationship to each other, using hands and/or tweezers, into fixtures or other holding devices
• Perform any combination of repetitive tasks at assembly stations to mass-produce small products
• Able to work cohesively with other people.
• May be assigned to different workstations as production needs require or shifted from one station to another
• Perform assembly operations according to documented manufacturing procedures
• Meet basic quality expectations
• Handle very small parts and assemblies
• Work under supervision; guidance and instruction is provided on all work
• Maintain a clean, orderly and organized work area
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED is preferred
• 1 to 2 years experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred

Other Qualifications:

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Ability to read and understand basic English and arithmetic
• Vision requirements include: close, distant, color and depth perception, and peripheral
• Noise conditions are moderate

ENTRY LEVEL INSPECTOR I (Monday thru Friday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM)

Under the direction of the Production Supervisor, the Inspector I inspects incoming raw materials, work in process, finished products, products being processed, and/or parts and assemblies for conformance to company, customer and industry standards. The Inspector checks samples to verify accuracy of assembly, equipment and/or processes.

Skills

• Proper use of basic quality control hand tools such as micrometers, calipers, tweezers, indicators, etc. and familiarity with various quality control measurement equipment
• Ability to read instructions, specifications, diagrams, and drawings
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work alone or in teams

Duties

• Inspect components and parts manufactured to extremely close tolerances
• Compare product with visual sample to ensure completion of assembly per the drawing or specification
• Verify specified dimensions on product or material using inspection equipment
• Inspect plated surfaces of components and parts visually or using chemical, mechanical or electrical tests
• Approve incoming materials by ensuring compliance to drawing specifications and by conducting visual and measurement tests; rejecting and returning unacceptable materials
• Approve in-process production by confirming specifications and by conducting visual and measurement tests; communicate required adjustments to supervisor
• Approve finished products by ensuring compliance to specifications and by conducting visual and measurement tests; returning products for re-work; confirming re-work
• Document inspection results by completing reports and logs
• Ensure all documentation is complete and accurate and verify Certificates of Compliance
• Read instructions, specifications, diagrams and/or drawings
• Ensure inspection is performed with the proper and calibrated equipment
• Use reference sources for product testing; including written test procedures and industry standards
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED and/or 1 to 2 years experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience using measuring devices and other tools used in quality control (preferred)

Other Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Ability to read, understand and write English and possess good mathematical ability
• Regularly required to sit for the duration of an 8 hour daily shift
• Vision requirements include: close, distant, color and depth perception, and peripheral
• Ability to spend extensive periods of time using microscope

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person