Rework Operator (1st Shift)

Company: Garmin International, Inc.
Location: Olathe
Posted on: May 17, 2022

Job Description:

Overview

We are looking for a full-time Rework Operator (1st Shift) for our headquarters in the greater Kansas City area.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for working in one or more vital areas of Customer Repair to maintain Customer Unit compliance in Receiving, Shipping and Repair. Other essential functions include:

* Receiving product onto the Customer Repair system
* This includes sorting and opening customer product
* Receiving units into Oracle and MS Access


* Operate standard test equipment and conduct functional, operational and environmental tests on products
* Exchange of consumer and marine products
* Transferring customer data and corresponding with the customer through a typed Service Report


* Shipping Product
* This includes weighing, packaging and boxing product
* Processing units into Kewill database


* Rework and Repair of Taiwan product
* This includes testing, board level replacement and minor component repair


* Performing Engineering Change Orders
* Packaging the units per the Bill of Material
* Record information to pass along results of testing
* Compliance with HRD-003 (Garmin's Attendance Policy)
* Compliance with DOT (Department of Transportation) requirements
* Remanufacture Product


* Inspect product to determine stocking level
* Upload latest software(s) to unit
* Test units to ensure functionality
* Requires the ability to lift up to 30 pounds while using safe lifting techniques



Other responsibilities include:

* Perform other work-related duties as assigned
* Evaluate equipment and processes to ensure personnel safety

Due to the level of training necessary to be successful in this position, successfully hired associates are not eligible for job transfer for a minimum of one year from their date of hire.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates possess a High school diploma or equivalent. Other requirements include:

* High degree of dexterity and eye coordination to allow manipulation of buttons, switches, hand tools and knobs on delicate equipment, products and parts, in the performance of essential functions
* Strong verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills to provide for respectful work related communication (in person and through email) with peers and associates from other departments
* Associates operating machinery must have a mechanical aptitude with an attention to detail
* Ability to communicate
* Must possess the ability to bend, twist and lift up to 30 pounds while using safe lifting techniques, standing for an entire shift and walking long distances throughout the facility.
* Ability to sit, stand, look down, bend, twist, and have dexterity with hands for up to 10 hours
* Must have basic computer operational skills
* Specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
* Must be flexible and able to work in a fast paced environment
* Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
* 1 year data entry experience or equivalent

Electronics training or work experience, 2+ years soldering experience, 6+ months previous computer experience, ability to type 35 WPM, and the ability to speak and understand foreign languages is highly preferred!

Our benefits are designed to lead an evolving marketplace, support innovation and encourage a healthy balance between work and life. They allow our associates to make their own decisions about their wellbeing and future and consistently rank Garmin as a top tier benefits provider when compared to other high-tech employers. We offer a choice of high value medical, dental and vision plans with low or no premiums, to fit your and your family's preferences. In addition, Garmin's financial benefits include a generous 401K retirement plan that provides 5% of pay base contribution plus a match of 75 cents for every dollar you contribute to a maximum of 10% of your compensation. The employee stock purchase plan allows for shares to be bought at a 15% discount. Garmin offers many other benefits and perks ranging from wellbeing initiatives, educational assistance and career development, community charity support, and employee discounts just to name a few.

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.

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