Assembler

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Assembler Clearwater, FL Posted: 9/28/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

226520

Job Category:

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

47

Shift:

1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Assembler- Soldering and Rework- Aerospace, in Clearwater, FL. Job ID#226520

Job Description:

Candidate must be an extraordinary solder technician or operator that has used re-work equipment and has experience with surface mount components. Please submit candidates with at least 5 years experience soldering. Please do not send resumes with less than 5 years of soldering manufacturing experience. Please don't send people who jump jobs every year and don't meet experience requirements.

Uses microscope to verify correct part placement and orientation, manually align parts before soldering and perform post re-flow inspection and touch-up.

Able to identify and touch up poor wetted solder joints, solder voids / insufficient solder, solder shorts/ bridges, misaligned parts / leads, tombstoned and or billboarded components and any other solder defects that may occur during the SMT operation.

Familiar with using Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) equipment to aid in identifying solder defects and understand what are false calls vs. real calls or issues

Must be able to read instructions and identify standard SMT components.

Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment where some overtime may be required.

Must be able to sit for long periods of time and focus on tedious tasks

Experience using rework equipment such as hot air pencils, hot plates, and BGA removal (ERSA or other OEM)

Experience reviewing boards under X-ray to identify solder defects on bottom terminated components

Experience running, soldering, and tacking down jumper wires on re-design boards is a plus

IPC-610 Certification (expired or active is a MUST)

IPC J-STD-001 Certification (expired or active is a MUST)

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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