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This is a highly visible, critical role in a company where your growth is dependent on the results you achieve.\nEssential duties and responsibilities:\nQuick and efficient operation of automatic and semi-automatic equipment including, but not limited to: conformal coating, Selective solder, Potting, solder paste stencil printer, robotic pick-and-place machines, reflow oven, and PCB washer\nMachine setup and minor troubleshooting during machine operation\nFollow and adhere to written work instructions for assembly\nPerform operator-level routine maintenance on equipment\nQuickly communicate issues to area managers\nReview bills of materials and part numbers for accuracy\nReports to area managers (Process Engineer/Production Supervisor)\nPerforms other duties as assigned by managers, including hand-soldering, hardware assembly, and packaging for shipment\nAdherence to Avatar Quality Management System practices\nAdherence to all policies listed in the Avatar Employee Handbook\nQualifications/Requirements:\nPrevious electronics/manufacturing experience preferred\nMust possess excellent attention to detail\nAbility and willingness to follow training on multiple machines/systems\nAbility to read and differentiate between similar numbers in Avatar’s part numbering system\nAbility to work independently without supervision\nReading and comprehension of component part markings and polarity\nBasic computer skills required\nAble to input part numbers correctly using keyboard\nAble to navigate basic user interface on keyboard\nAble to learn how to navigate new computer programs\nHigh school diploma or equivalent\nAbility to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbally\nAbility to be on feet for 8 hours per day\nAbility to lift 25 lbs.\nJob Type: Full-time\nSchedule:\nMonday – Friday\nOccasional weekend overtime\nFlexible work hours from 6:00am to 8:00pm\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nDental insurance\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nVision insurance\nWork Location: In person","company":"Avatar","rawCompany":"avatar","city":"Lenexa","state":"KS","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T20:14:03.547Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-2023.00","title":"Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers","slug":"electromechanical-equipment-assemblers"},{"code":"51-2092.00","title":"Team Assemblers","slug":"team-assemblers"},{"code":"51-2022.00","title":"Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers","slug":"electrical-and-electronic-equipment-assemblers"}],"industries":[{"code":"334418","title":"Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing","slug":"printed-circuit-assembly-electronic-assembly-manufacturing"},{"code":"334419","title":"Other Electronic Component Manufacturing","slug":"other-electronic-component-manufacturing"},{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Machine Operator/Assembler","description":"Pivot - Avatar is a subsidiary of Pivot International, and was established in 1999 as a custom electronic design and manufacturing solutions partner. 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