Manufacturing Technician I Full Time

Calex Manufacturing Inc., which was acquired by Murata Power Solutions in 2018, has been in business for more than 50 years, designing and manufacturing DC-DC power converters for automotive, transportation and industrial applications. In recent years, Calex has been developing products for emerging markets such as drones, autonomous driving, hybrid and electric vehicles, in addition to the legacy products.

Calex is located in beautiful Northern California, approximately 50 miles north of San Jose and 30 miles east of San Francisco. Our corporate facility is in the city of Concord which is within easy commute distance of affordable housing, a rare trait for the Bay Area.

Position Summary

This position is expected to follow well-defined methods and procedures, using some degree of judgement and interpretation. Typical activities include electronic assembly, material handling and operation of light manufacturing machinery.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Prepare and pull parts for jobs.
• Solder parts using soldering iron or wave solder machines.
• Inspect for potential failures (solder bridges, incorrectly inserted parts, etc.).
• Read and interpret drawings.
• Complete manufacturing documentation correctly.
• Set up and verify equipment performance, as assigned by team leader.
• Receive units from burn-in, inspect and cup.
• Attach ground wires.
• Encapsulate units with potting compound.
• Put headers on units.
• Stamp job numbers on units.
• Mechanical and cosmetic inspections.
• Kit and enter jobs.
• Process backorders in the computer.
• Count inventory and enter control transactions into the Calex computer system.
• Understand, support, and practice the Calex Quality Assurance policy as required by ISO 9001.
• Other work related duties as assigned.

Experience Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least six months of related experience preferred
• Must be able to frequently lift up to 20 pounds, detect odors, crouch, crawl, climb, or balance

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear and use hands to operate equipment and handle materials and parts. Occasionally required to detect odors, stoop, kneel and reach with hands and arms and to crouch, crawl, climb or balance. Must be able to frequently lift up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.

Work Environment

While performing essential responsibilities, the employee regularly works near moving parts, is exposed to fumes or airborne particles and to toxic or caustic chemicals. Occasionally exposed to vibration and extreme heat. The noise level is usually moderate.

Competencies

Building and Supporting Teams
Communicating Effectively
Delivering High Quality Work
Evaluating and Implementing Ideas
Prioritizing and Organizing Work
Supporting Organizational Goals

Compensation Data

Pay range for this role is $19/hour – $20.40/hour.

Compensation and Benefits:

Our benefit package is comprehensive and includes Medical Insurance; Dental Insurance; Vision Insurance; 401(K); Flexible Spending Accounts; Paid Vacation/Holidays; Short Term Disability; Long Term Disability; Tuition Reimbursement.

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