**Job Title: SMT Operator** **Job Description** Responsible for operating and maintaining Juki equipment that places electronic components onto circuit boards. The role involves setting up, operating, programming, and troubleshooting the equipment. **Responsibilities** + Operating equipment: Using Juki SMT machines to solder electrical components onto circuit boards + Maintaining equipment: Servicing and repairing the SMT machine + Quality control: Inspecting final products and recording data output + Following schedules: Meeting production schedules and daily quotas + Setting up orders: Setting up new orders and programming the equipment + Troubleshooting: Troubleshooting basic problems with the equipment **Essential Skills** + Electronics expertise + Manual dexterity + Eye-hand coordination + Ability to perform repetitive actions + Accuracy + Teamwork + Computer competence (Windows) **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + 1+ year of experience in SMT operation + Ability to read and interpret work instructions (Redbook - they are not fully digital yet) + Open to helping out in other departments and cross-training (MUST) + Ability to stand for the entire shift + Computer knowledge (Windows) + Able to work independently + Use of small hand tools and identify tools + Able to lift 20-30 lbs. + Juki SMT equipment experience (Nice to have) **Work Environment** The work environment is a smaller shop that is very clean and temperature controlled. The team consists of 17 employees on the floor. Employees will receive one 30-minute break for lunch and two 10-minute breaks during the workday. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chanhassen, Minnesota. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.