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SMT Operator

DCX-CHOL Enterprises, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/25/2026

 

DCX-CHOL Enterprises is a privately held American owned Small Business. We are made up of five vertically integrated manufacturing and assembly divisions, each with their own history, specializations and products. Each division compliments the other with their unique skills and products and at the same time, each work together as a vertically integrated team to provide the most cost effective, high-quality interconnect products to our customers on time.

Masterite Division of DCX-CHOL Enterprises Inc. is seeking an experience SMT Operator with the following qualifications:

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Utilize SMT machines to place surface mount parts and solder reflow the devices to the printed circuit board. Responsible for the set-up of all pieces of equipment on the SMT line, including the screen printer, the pick and place machines and the reflow oven.

Key Performance Indictors: List two to five measurable tasks that are key to indicating the performance level in this role:

  • Operate SMT Equipment
  • Preventive Maintenance SMT and Production Equipment
  • X-Ray setup and training
  • Batch Cleaning
  • Independently operate SMT automatic assembly equipment: Screen Printer, SPI, Pick & Place, Reflow Oven to produce high quality complex circuit board assemblies.
  • Responsible to setup, read and understand Set-up lists, Assembly Instructions, and assembly notes.
  • Prepare and load components to feeders
  • Familiar with the ESD handling procedures of sensitive electronic devices
  • Familiar with IPC-A-610 and JSTD-001 Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies.
  • Identify manufacturer’s part number markings on various components.
  • Identify critical component features: Package type and Size
  • Identify, document, and report non-conforming material.
  • Perform routine maintenance for production equipment.
  • Other duties may be assigned.

 

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Experience in SMT industry (minimum of 3 years).
  • SMT equipment experience: Screen Printer, SPI, Pick & Place, Reflow Oven and AOI
  • Must IPC-A-610, IPC-A-620 and JSTD-001 Class 3 Certified or Knowledge (minimum of 3 years)
  • Ability to be trained for equipment maintenance
  • Familiarity with ovens, hot plates, hot air pencil, etc.
  • Must be able to understand and follow verbal instructions and be detailed oriented.
  • Maintain a clean, safe well organized work-station through routine housekeeping.
  • Normal work time spent indoors
  • A neat and tidy personal appearance must be maintained;
  • Occasional periods of high levels of physical exertion needed, this includes heavy
  • lifting (50 lb.), walking, bending, pushing large loads, carrying, stooping, reaching, etc.

 

DCX-CHOL Enterprises Inc. is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.


DCX-CHOL Enterprises Inc. is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.


DCX-CHOL Enterprises Inc. will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization via E-Verify.

Salary : $18 - $20

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