Machine Operator, Senior

San Diego, CA
Date Posted:20-Apr-2026
Work Type:On-Site
Job Number:482742

Job Description

Job Title: Machine Operator, Senior
Duration: 3 months with possible extension
Location: San Diego, CA
Shift: 6:30-3:30pm PST


JOB DESCRIPTION

Top Skills / Job Aspects 

• Performs equipment setup, machine operation, and replenishment, as well as parts verification, based on IPC standards and practices.
• Reads and interprets assembly aids and written instructions to determine machining needs, set up, and specifications.
• Communicates with team and leads to provide feedback on design and documentation and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Must have experience in operating surface mount placement equipment

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
•    Performs equipment setup, machine operation, and replenishment, as well as parts verification, based on an understanding of IPC standards and practices.
•    Reads and interprets moderately complex assembly aids and written instructions to determine machining needs, set up, and specifications.
•    Identifies and solves complex issues and escalates other issues appropriately.
•    Communicates with team lead to provide status and information about impending obstacles and recommends solutions.
•    Executes individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables with minimal supervision.
•    Adapts to significant changes and setbacks in order to manage pressure and meet deadlines.

Level of Responsibility
•    Works under some supervision.
•    Responsible for own work. Decision-making is limited. Impact of decisions is readily apparent. Errors made typically only impact timeline (i.e., require additional time to correct).
•    Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey basic, routine factual information about day-to-day activities to others who are fully knowledgeable in the subject area.
•    Most tasks require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; some planning and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively; mistakes may result in some rework.
•    Some creativity may be required to troubleshoot technical problems or deal with novel circumstances.
•    Deductive problem solving is required to solve moderately complex problems; most problems have defined processes of diagnosis/detection; some limited data analysis may be required

Education Requirement
-  High School Diploma or equivalent.  
Experience Required
- 1+ year of work experience in operating surface mount placement equipment

Physical Requirements
Push, pull, lift up to 25lbs. 

 

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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $20.92/hr.