Production Operator

1A Shift hours are from 6:00 am-4:30 pm Monday through Thursday

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Production Operator

1A Shift hours are from 6:00 am-4:30 pm Monday through Thursday

If you are highly energized and looking to grow professionally as the company grows and you value working in a clean, temperature controlled environment, we have the job for you!  Our production positions are quite structured in order to consistently produce our products with minimal quality variation.  These positions include titles such as: Assembly Workers, Packers, Box Build, Solder, Intermediate Touch Up, Machine Dispense, Machine Robot, Machine Screeners, Machine AOI, and other entry level openings. Our shop floor operators work hands on to manufacture product needed for customer demand and to meet on time delivery for optimum customer satisfaction. 

Basic Background requirements are:

• Successfully Interview with relevant hiring team
• Successfully pass pre-employment drug test
• Previous production experience helpful but not required

Key Performance Objectives Include:

Week 1:

• Complete required HR, Safety, Quality and Benefits Orientation
• Complete IPC 610/J-STD-001 Training and pass post training assessment
• Complete hand solder training and pass post training assessment 

Week 2 –6 months

• Learn and comply with:   Paperless Work Instruction Documentation System, ESD Requirements, Standard Operation Procedures, and where necessary
• SAP defect recording and/or Traceability Recording
• Begin On-The-Job-Training with assigned trainer; Listen and follow instructions
• Participate in 45 and 90 day review process
• Communicate with other shifts to ensure that relevant information is shared for maximum understanding of production situations (i.e. quality issues, missing parts, machine issues, downtime, etc.)
• Loads correct program onto machine by selecting the correct program.

6 months +

• Cross train on 3-5 other jobs within the team/shift
• Complete Yellow Belt Training and required project.
• Participate in one-year review process 

Other/ongoing expectations:

• Keep personal data up to date and accurate in ESS
• Follow all handbook practices
• Maintain attendance record with less than 2% absenteeism rate
• Work effectively as a team with other members of the line/group

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Kimball Electronics we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We will consider for employment qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable law (including, for example, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for roles based in San Francisco).