Electronic Assembly Machine Operator - 3A - Daktronics

When you work at Daktronics, you’ll be part of something amazing. We design, engineer, manufacture and support bold, eye-catching digital LED display technology and audio systems.

Our products bring excitement to professional, college and high school games. They attract customers for businesses around the world, and even provide direction for people as they travel, work and play.

As part of the Daktronics team, you’ll have interesting, impactful work with flexible opportunities. You can learn and grow at a company that provides competitive compensation and meaningful benefits – and the people are second to none.

Learn more About Daktronics!

Join our team as a seasonal employee in Redwood Falls Manufacturing! We utilize a temporary workforce to manage our peaks in workload. We offer overtime pay for hours worked above 40 hours each week. Temporary assignments can last up to 6 months and may be considered for fulltime employment.

Multiple openings in our Electronic Assembly Department on the 3A Shift-Monday-Wednesday 6am-6:00pm (36 hours)

Pay and Perks:

The typical hiring range for this position is $19.00-$19.75 per hour based on the location of Redwood Falls, MN. The actual offer will consider a wide range of factors, including relevant education, experiences, location, and applicable local legislation.

These positions are eligible for a subset of our company benefits including, employee discount program, employee assistance program, community donation program, unpaid time off, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, leaves, disability and accommodations. Information about Daktronics benefits can be found on our website Career Opportunities (daktronics.com). This information is intended to be a general overview and may be modified by Daktronics at any time. 

Our employees enjoy:  

• A welcoming environment with friendly and helpful coworkers.   
• Competitive, consistent pay with opportunities for overtime.  
• The opportunity to work for an industry leading company.   
• Building products shipped all around the world.  
• Climate controlled environment.  

General Responsibilities:  

• Machine operator with daily-weekly operator maintenance responsibilities of automated equipment. 
• Assemble electrical assemblies and sub-assemblies using hand tools and calibrated equipment.
• Must be able to handle and manipulate small parts. 
• Be familiar with ESD procedures and IPC specifications.
• Be familiar with surface mount and through hole assembly processes.
• Complete all training necessary to become fully qualified.
• Follow leader direction to perform to high standard within all Daktronics performance dimensions. 
• Be flexible to work in other departments as needed.   
• Learn Daktronics products, systems, and processes, and produce product in a safe, accurate, and timely manner.   
• Learn and practice Lean Manufacturing methodology.   
• Follow company policies and procedures.   
• Complete other duties as assigned to meet customer needs.  

• High school diploma or GED required.   
• Regularly and reliably work the scheduled hours.   
• Required to work additional hours/overtime when workload requires.   
• Good communication skills.   
• Ability to learn quickly and successfully participate as a member of a team.   
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.   
• Wear all proper protective equipment as required in work area in accordance with Daktronics Safety Policy and OSHA standards. Items may include safety glasses, safety shoes/boots, hearing protection, and electrostatic discharge wear. You will be provided the PPE for the required areas.   
• Physical requirements include the ability to:   
  • Work in an environment with these types of smells: paint, solvent, and solder.   
  • Frequently lift 35 lbs. Occasionally to frequently lift 45 lbs., in some work areas.   
  • Able to move around on foot to perform essential job functions, which includes walking short distances to reach different workstations and twisting and turning within workstations.
  • Stand for the full shift with planned breaks. The duration of standing and walking between breaks varies from 2-3 ½ hours depending on work area.   
  • Work from heights, including working from ladders and platforms.   
  • Reach in all directions (up, down, side-to-side, and diagonal reaching), including some awkward reaching to insert components in difficult to reach sections of the product.   
  • Maintain steady hand/eye coordination.   
  • Identify wire and paint colors.   
  • Read fine print.   
• Fluent in English, written and verbal.   
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. 
• Daktronics does not sponsor, renew, or extend immigration visas for this position. 

Daktronics is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetics, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or citizenship status. If you would like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here.