ACARA Jobs
Assembler
Apply- ID: 555558
- Posted: 11/24/2025
- Location: Oldsmar, FL
- Category: LI - Light Industrial
- Job Type: Temporary
- Duration: 9 - 12 Months
Are you an Assembler looking to join one of the top companies in the Aerospace and Defense industry?
Are you looking to further your career and grow?
Do you have experience in hands-on Surface-Mount Technology (SMT) assembly in a high-mix, high-volume production environment?
If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!
Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work ON-SITE with our client in Oldsmar, FL. Interested?
Here's what you'd do:
- We are seeking a detail-oriented Surface-Mount Technology (SMT) Assembler.
- The incumbent will assemble printed circuit boards (PCBs) using surface-mount technology, perform in-process inspections, and ensure that every product meets our rigorous quality and reliability standards.
- Load and unload boards, feeders, and solder paste printers onto automated pick-and-place machines (Juki, Fuji, Samsung).
- Set up component trays, verify part numbers, and adjust machine parameters (placement speed, vision settings, nozzle height).
- Perform manual rework and hand-soldering for components that require special handling, such as Ball Grid Arrays (BGAs), Quad Flat No-lead (QFNs), and fine-pitch components.
- Conduct visual and automated inspections, Automated Optical Inspection (AOI), Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), to detect defects such as bridges, tombstoning, misplacements, solder shorts, and insufficient wetting.
- Apply Institute for Printed Circuits (IPC) A 610 (Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies) and Institute for Printed Circuits (IPC) J STD 001 (Soldering Materials) throughout the assembly process.
- Perform routine cleaning, nozzle checks, and preventive maintenance on pick-and-place machines and reflow ovens.
- Troubleshoot equipment alarms, feeder jams, and placement accuracy issues.
- Keep the work area organized and adhere to the 6S principles.
Here's what you'll get:
Pay: $23.00 - $26.00 / hour.
Hours: 4/10 hrs/Week. (2nd shift).
Length: Temp (12 months).
Sound like a good fit?
APPLY TODAY
About Acara Solutions
Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider—we help companies attract and retain top talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver comprehensive staffing solutions, including contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services, worldwide.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in General Assembly, Machine Shop, Surface Mount Technology.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in operating pick-and-place equipment and a grasp of the Institute for Printed Circuits (IPC) standards.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in mixed technology boards (both Surface-Mount Technology (SMT) and through-hole).
- Minimum 1 year of experience in machine operating.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in pick and place equipment.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in hands-on Surface-Mount Technology (SMT) assembly in a high-mix, high-volume production environment.
- Associate Degree in Electronics Manufacturing.
- Proficient with automated pick and place equipment (setup, calibration, troubleshooting).
- Good understanding of SMT component families (0201 1206, Quad Flat No-lead (QFN), Ball Grid Arrays (BGA), Customer Service Point (CSP), Flip Chip Ball Grid Array (FCBGA).
- Ability to use microscopes, Automated Optical Inspection (AOI), Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), and visual inspection techniques to identify and document defects.
- Knowledge of lead-free, RoHS-compliant processes and cleaning methods.
Additional Information:
- Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
- Ability to stand for long periods and sustain moderate physical activity.
- Manual dexterity to handle fine pitch components and small tools.
- Ability to lift to 25 lbs. (printed circuit boards (PCB) trays, tooling).
- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
- Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a 'U.S. Person', as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.