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Production Operator

KEMET Electronics Corporation
Simpsonville, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/3/2025 CLOSED ON 12/19/2025

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KEMET Electronics Corporation

Founded in 1919 in New York City, with over 100 years of technological innovation, we at KEMET, a YAGEO Group Company, help make a wide variety of products possible in the world’s most rapidly expanding industries.

Our components are found in spacecrafts and defibrillators – from outer space to inside our bodies, and in products we use every day. We have the broadest selection of capacitor technologies in the industry, including an expanding range of electromechanical devices and electromagnetic compatibility solutions.

Summary

KEMET Electronics Corporation is currently seeking a Production Operator for the Tantalum department. As a Production Operator, you will operate machinery using standard procedures, follow all safety requirements, maintain quality through consistent effort, and meet daily throughput goals

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform tasks according to written work instructions
  • Detects and reports defective materials or questionable conditions
  • Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition
  • Follows prescribed safety regulations
  • Maintains records as required
  • Completes computerized transactions involving bar code scanning and data entry
  • Performs other work-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • High School graduate or equivalent
  • Must be able to pass a drug test
  • One year experience in a manufacturing environment required
  • Must be able to read and comprehend English (verbal and written)
  • Must be able to work with other team members to achieve a common goal
  • Must be able to exercise independent judgment at times
  • Have a basic understanding of mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic principles preferred

Location & Work Type

  • Simpsonville, SC – United States
  • Full Time

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

YAGEO does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, political affiliation, union membership, protected veteran status, protected genetic information,  marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law, in making employment decisions including but not limited to hiring, wages, promotions, rewards, and access to training. Qualified applicants and workers shall be provided with reasonable accommodation for disability and religious practices.

What We Offer

  • Collaborative work environment that values innovation and teamwork
  • Inclusive company culture built on respect, integrity, and continuous improvement
  • Career growth opportunities with access to training, and mentorship
  • Work–life balance support through flexible practices and employee wellness initiatives
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, and employee programs
  • Global impact by contributing to sustainable solutions and industry-leading technologies

About YAGEO Group

We don’t build the final product.

We build what makes it possible.

From resistors to capacitors, inductors to sensors—our components power the breakthroughs that move the world forward.

Electric vehicles. AI data centers. Satellites. Sonar systems.

They move faster, last longer, reach farther—with a spark of us inside.

Headquartered in Taiwan, YAGEO Group unites multiple trusted brands—including YAGEO, KEMET, PULSE, and Telemecanique Sensors and more—into one cohesive force for innovation.

40,000 employees. 100 locations. 20 R&D centers. 2,000 patents. 273,000 customers.

#1 in resistors and tantalum capacitors.

#3 in MLCCs & inductors

We don't just participate in the future—we enable it. 

Why Work at YAGEO Group?

Meaningful work: Every part you help design, test, or improve contributes to real-world innovations.

Global exposure: Collaborate across continents, brands, and breakthrough technologies.

Accelerated growth: With our size, diversity, and momentum, there’s no ceiling for where you can go.

Built-in purpose: You’re not just part of the process—you’re part of the progress.

YAGEO Group. Built into Tomorrow.

Learn more at https://www.yageogroup.com/. #FollowUs for updates!

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