Machine Operator

VEGA Americas is looking for an SMT Machine Operator to set up and operate SMT (Surface Mount Technology) machines according to work order specifications, monitor SMT machines during production, and make necessary adjustments to maintain quality and efficiency. This position performs routine maintenance on SMT machines to ensure optimal performance. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

SMT Machine Operation: Load, program, and operate the complete SMT line. Operate machine(s), which includes understanding the sequence of events/machine, control panels, and indicators, and understanding how to replenish supplies and components when necessary. Load proper stencil in the machine for solder paste printing application. Position reel feeder cart in machines, start machines, and monitor machine operation. Conduct in-process inspections and troubleshoot to correct problems and improve the quality of the remaining product. Inspect 1 st sample for defects; such as missing components, incomplete placements, and common errors. Operate stencil washer as needed. SMT Storage: Replenish the vertical storage unit with reels and scan. Organize reels in vertical storage bins according to FIFO principles and storage requirements (wrapped/unwrapped specifications). Pick reels from vertical storage according to work order for delivery to set up area. Handling and storage of reels according to Moisture Sensitive Devices (MSD) procedure. SMT Set up: Load reels into feeders according to work order and scan. Understand reel size and placement in the feeder cart. Where necessary, mark reel feeders with proper O-rings. Load reel feeders into the pick-and-place machine.

REQUIREMENTS

High school degree or GED or equivalent experience Manufacturing experience is a plus. Ability to run Pick & Place machines and reflow ovens and AOI. Make minor machine adjustments such as placement of boards and clear jams. Notifies supervisor of machine malfunctions Good troubleshooting skills and high attention to detail Must be able to read and understand work instructions and schematics Willing to travel to Europe for training. Location: Mason, OH, 45036 VEGA Americas manufactures, distributes, and services process instrumentation to measure level, density, weight, and pressure. Our products have been making industrial processes safer and more efficient for over 60 years. As an employee, you’ll find VEGA Americas commits itself to the highest quality standards and respect for the individual needs of employees, customers, vendors, and shareholders. Don’t take it from us alone, VEGA has been awarded a Cincinnati Enquirer’s Top Workplace Award for 10 years running! Our Mission: With innovative technologies and services, we develop solutions that inspire. Through our sense of simplicity and our focus on people, we are looking to the future with curiosity. Locally grounded and globally connected, together we give values a home. VEGA Americas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy that we will not discriminate against any person based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, or veteran status. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE AA Minority/Female/Vet/Disability U.S. Standard Demographic Questions We invite applicants to share their demographic background. If you choose to complete this survey, your responses may be used to identify areas of improvement in our hiring process. How would you describe your gender identity? (mark all that apply) Select... How would you describe your racial/ethnic background? (mark all that apply) Select... How would you describe your sexual orientation? (mark all that apply) Select... Do you identify as transgender? Select... Do you have a disability or chronic condition (physical, visual, auditory, cognitive, mental, emotional, or other) that substantially limits one or more of your major life activities, including mobility, communication (seeing, hearing, speaking), and learning? Select... Are you a veteran or active member of the United States Armed Forces? Select... Voluntary Self-Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file. As set forth in VEGA Americas’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985. #J-18808-Ljbffr VEGA Americas