Assemblers

Electro/Mechanical Assembler

October 26, 2024

Strom Minnesota is currently looking for an Electro/Mechanical Assembler for our client in Chaska, MN.  Hours for this position are 8:am-4:30pm M-F.

Technical assembly

1. Position Summary
   1. Perform mechanical and electronic assembly of all company products, glue and pot all products as required, calibrate and test subassemblies as required, package and ship products as required.
2. Operating responsibilities
   1. Mechanical assembly
      1. Assemble circuit boards and components into enclosures and housings. Placement and orientation as shown in procedures or as directed. Assemble brackets, sensors, discs, wraps and other products as required or directed
      2. Punch, drill, and tap enclosures to house PCS products and pilot devices such as relays, lights, and switches as shown in procedures, drawings, or as directed.
   2. Electronic/Electrical assembly
      1. Assemble electronic circuit boards (through hole) and subassemblies per procedures or as directed. Assemble boards as efficiently as possible.  Assemble components to boards with all parts flush to the board, oriented correctly, neat bends on leaded components as required.  Clean solder joints, heated correctly with good flow through.
      2. Install, label, and wire components in control panels as shown in procedures or drawings.
   3. Product calibration
      1. Document and maintain documentation on calibration procedures for all PCS products and subassemblies.
      2. Using established procedures, or as directed, perform calibration/test work on subassemblies and final products using established procedures or as directed.

• Record calibration data on job documentation as required.

1. Perform tests and document condition of returned goods. Repair same as directed.

1. Shipping/ packaging
   1. Pull parts as required for orders
   2. Confirm all parts and documentation are correct and sign initial sales document.

• Create and apply labels as required both on the product and the packaging materials.

1. Maintain box, tape, and peanut inventory

1. Epoxy
   1. Responsible for epoxy inventory including requisitioning material, rotating stock by date, providing any special care for epoxy such as rotating containers to prevent settling.
   2. Neatly glue all products avoiding drips, smears, and other appearance defects

SMT Operator

October 21, 2024

Strom Minnesota is currently looking for an SMT Operator for our client in Fridley, MN.

Primary responsibility is to build high quality products in accordance with Company values and the master schedule while meeting or exceeding time standards. SMT line operators will perform all required actions to successfully support their assignment. This requires successful operations of SMT automatic assembly equipment and peripheral equipment used on the Surface Mount lines.  Works with limited supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Setup pick and place machine as required for optimal runtime and accuracy.
• Runs Advantis, Fuzion and Genesis SMT lines.
• Visually inspect assemblies for solder quality, component placement accuracy, missing parts and other possible errors.
• Takes over duties of Lead as needed.
• Conveys issues to technicians and engineering as needed to ensure quality objectives are met.
• Line operators are responsible for the performance of the line, they are expected to be present on the line.
• Ensure productive workflow, quality requirements and standards are met or exceeded.
• Responsible for effective and efficient preparation, execution, problem solving and processing.
• Constructively assess daily machine performance.
• Responsibly operates, maintains, and utilizes equipment, tools, supplies, and other resources in accordance with company policies.
• Accurately and timely reporting labor hours, activities, improvement opportunities, issues and safety concerns.
• Follow safety guidelines and report unsafe conditions to your team-lead or supervisor.
• Responsible for work performed at or above the standard average of assembly speed and quality of product.
• Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition by performing daily organization and cleanup of work area.
• Participates in team activities and actively shares knowledge, ideas, honest observations, and best practices with the team.
• Provide feedback to the team-lead on barriers, problems, and issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of related experience.
• Strong attention to details.
• Ability to read and understand basic work instructions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with Pick and Place machines or other machines in a machine operator role.
• Experience working with electronic components, surface mount.
• Knowledge of IPC J-STD and IPC-A-610 standards.