Micro Assembler

$42k to $48k

Corporate Office-Westgate, Watsonville, CA, United StatesPosted Oct 18, 2026

Against the United States typical range

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Corporate Office-Westgate

  • Watsonville, CA, Salary Range: $20.00 - $23.00Hourly, GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: Performs a wide range of mechanical assembly procedures. Ability to read and interpret engineering print packages and use of proper judgement on instructions. Ability to learn to produce a wide variety of jobs, many of which are complex in design, much of which would be learned through OJT (on job training) and observation.

Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reads and interprets assembly and component blueprint drawings and packages. Ability to interpret and implement processing instructions and complete documentation associated with the procedures. Receives general instructions on new assignments.

Maintaining a low level of scrap. Operates high temperature hydrogen atmosphere furnaces for the following assembly procedures: Assembles button/body component parts by using brazing procedures. Assembles units with heaters by using potting procedures. Familiar with all furnace operations including the calibration of the furnaces.

Familiar with the use of a cut off wheel and ohm meter use. Enters accurate information on assembly records, logs, and other report forms. Uses personal documentation for review and use during repeat procedures. Aptitude to adjust to changes in process improvements or instruction updates. Other duties as required/assigned.

EDUCATION

/ TRAINING / EXPERIENCE: Reading, writing, basic mathematics and mechanical comprehension skills. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, comprehend and interpret detailed instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple documentation. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to supervisor and employees in the manufacturing department.

MATHEMATICAL/ANALYTICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger (manual dexterity), handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This job requires being stationary for long periods of time as the assembly work takes place sitting at a desk and is primarily performed with the use of a microscope.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: Complete mandatory company safety training We do background check and E-Verify. Equal Employment Opportunity SMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law.

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