Lamination Operator (Days/Swing)

Join our team and earn a $500 sign-on bonus upon completion of the 90-day introductory period!  Training will be provided.

Brief Summary:

The Lamination Operator reports directly to the Production Manager and is responsible for operating the presses and lay-up jobs in accordance to the production schedule.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to (other duties may be assigned):

Set-up:

• Must fully understand the Lamination Process from Lay-up to Lam Inspection.
• Perform every aspect of the Lay-up process and procedures
• Must be familiar with different types of material and their locations
• Perform sequential lamination process
• Must know the proper way of storing and maintaining Caul Plates
• Must enforce Caul Plate Refurbish Cycle
• Reading a traveler and lay up construction
• Ability to read and fully understand Customer Blueprints
• Ability to understand and modify certain production stack-ups to meet overall board thickness

Machine:

• Loading a recipe or monitoring an established process profile for OEM and PHI presses
• Proper use of a Power Lift
• Load the laid up books of parts in the press
• Thermocouple placement
• Temperature control adjustments (old press)
• Manual shuttle methods (old presses)
• Vacuum frame methods (old press)
• Break down and ID the books of parts
• Verify and inspect parts thicknesses an surface conformance
• Flash rout of laminated panels

Quality:

• Maintain the area, tools and equipment clean
• Handle product with care
• Proper panel handling
• Proper inner layer handling
• Proper lay-up technique including use of hair net
• Correct scribing of panels
• Practical and accurate use of a micrometer
• Calculating Rate of Rise and Time at Temperature
• Pay attention to details.
• Work overtime as required
• Fill the required SPC system in place
• And other duties as assigned

Safety: 

• Department requirements regarding ear plugs
• Gloves when required
• Exposed to radiation Equipment
• Handling irritant debris 
• Handling sharp objects
• Proper drill bit handling
• Back-support belt
• Particle mask
• Safety shoes
• Safety glasses

Skill/ Education:

• Printed Circuit board experience preferred but not required
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Read, write and speak English on a working level.
• Previous laminating experience is a plus
• Good communication skills.

Computer skills:

• Must be familiar with PC operation from start-up to shutdown.
• Able to navigate and troubleshoot necessary software that is utilized for production.
• Microsoft Word – Utilize when writing memos and printing press profiles from OEMs.
• Microsoft Excel – Must know how to input data into spreadsheets in order to map SPCs.