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Job TitleJob Description Setup OperatorJob Description Setup Operator ensures continuous production flow by preparing, loading, and staging component reels onto feeders and pick-and-place carts. The role minimizes line downtime and prevents placement errors by ensuring the correct parts are installed accurately before a job starts.Responsibilities:Accurately load electronic components into the correct feeder sizes and pitches according to the Bill of Materials (BOM) and setup sheets.Double-check component values, part numbers, polarity, and quantities against job documentation before handing feeders over to machine operators.Prepare and stage feeder carts for upcoming production jobs while the SMT line is currently running to reduce machine downtime.Inspect, clean, and perform basic preventative maintenance on feeders to prevent mechanical jams or misfeeds during production.Account for all materials received from the stockroom, print part labels, and return unused components correctly.Strictly adhere to ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) guidelines and handling procedures for sensitive electronic components.Required Education, Experience, & Skills:Basic understanding of electronic component identification (resistors, capacitors, ICs, etc.).Ability to read and interpret assembly drawings, setup sheets, and manufacturing process instructions.Comfort using basic computer systemsPreferred Education, Experience, & Skills:1–3 years in electronics manufacturing or a similar fast-paced production environment.Ability to read and interpret complex assembly drawings, setup sheets, and manufacturing process instructions.Comfort using basic computer systems or manufacturing ERP/MES software to look up job lists and track materials.Pay Information: Full-Time Salary Range: $41844 - $66952Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.About BAE Systems Electronic Systems: BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

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