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SMT Machine Operator

Sterling Heights, MI · On-site

$16.50 - $20.25/hr

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Enterprise Operating System Director

Troy, MI · On-site

$101K - $126K/yr

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Combine Operator information

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a combine operator?

To thrive as a Combine Operator, you need expertise in operating and maintaining agricultural machinery, along with a good understanding of crop harvesting techniques and a valid driver's license, often with additional endorsements. Familiarity with GPS guidance systems, yield monitors, and basic mechanical repair tools is commonly required. Strong attention to detail, reliability, and effective communication stand out as essential soft skills in this field. These skills ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality harvest operations, helping to minimize downtime and maximize productivity during critical harvesting periods.

What are the typical work hours and seasonal demands for a combine operator?

Combine Operators often work long and irregular hours during the harvest season, which can include early mornings, late nights, and weekends to ensure crops are harvested at their peak. Outside the busy harvest period, hours may be shorter and focused more on equipment maintenance and preparation. The role is primarily field-based, requiring physical stamina and adaptability to changing weather conditions. It's important for job seekers to be prepared for the demanding but rewarding seasonal nature of this work, which often involves teamwork with other farm operators and supervisors.

What is a combine operator?

A Combine Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining combine harvesters to efficiently harvest crops such as wheat, corn, and soybeans. They monitor machine performance, make necessary adjustments, and perform routine maintenance to prevent breakdowns. Additionally, they may transport harvested crops, ensure proper grain storage, and follow safety protocols. This role requires knowledge of agricultural equipment, attention to detail, and the ability to work long hours during harvest seasons.

Infographic showing various Combine Operator job openings in Michigan as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 42% Full Time, 55% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution.

SMT Machine Operator

Lippert

Sterling Heights, MI • On-site

$16.50 - $20.25/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 26 days ago


Lippert rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 107 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

304th of 487 rated machine equipment manufacturers


Job description

Overview

Who We Are:

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries.  We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation, and premium products to all of our customers.

Why We are Different:

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are.  We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members’ unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.  We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What You will Get:

  1. A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
  2. Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
  3. Fair and competitive compensation.
  4. Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
  5. Holiday, personal and vacation days.

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  1. Must be able to work as a part of a team to achieve the company’s overall goals
  2. Must demonstrate clear verbal and written communication skills (English)
  3. Must be able to meet production goals and time deadlines for company projects
  4. Must demonstrate production competency and knowledge of production systems
  5. Must be able to rotate to other production positions as the need arises or as deemed necessary
  6. Set up, operate, and monitor SMT equipment, such as pick-and-place machines, solder paste printers, reflow ovens, and laser etcher.

  7. Load components, feeders, and solder paste onto machines according to production specifications.

  8. Adjust machine settings to ensure accurate placement of components on circuit boards.

  9. Perform machine setups and changeovers for different production runs, including loading new programs and adjusting feeders.

  10. Conduct routine maintenance and cleaning of SMT equipment to ensure optimal performance.

  11. Troubleshoot minor machine issues, such as feeder jams or placement errors, and escalate complex problems to technicians or supervisors.

  12. Follow safety protocols, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and handling of hazardous materials like solder paste.

  13. Maintain a clean and organized work area to ensure a safe and efficient production environment.

  14. Must able to physically lift and maneuver weights in excess of fifty pounds
  15. Must possess successful problem solving skills

Competencies

  1. Communication Proficiency.
  2. Organizational Skills.
  3. Technical Capacity.
  4. Time Management.

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. 

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are typically Sunday - Tuesday, 6a - 6p and Wednesday 6a -12:30p.

Travel

Minimal to no travel required.

Required Education and Experience

  1. Minimum of a high school education.

Preferred Education and Experience

  1. Manufacturing/industry experience.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance 

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.


Pay Group : AAP/EEO Statement

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law.  This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters.  All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert’s strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member.  Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members.  Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership.  Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

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