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Overview

The Production Operator 3 - Line Leader 1 role at Celestica involves performing moderately complex tasks related to the manufacture, assembly, repair, or modification of products. The position requires a high level of skill and judgment in resolving problems and making recommendations within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform hand soldering and manual assembly.
  • Set up, operate, and maintain custom and standard semiautomatic and/or automated assembly equipment.
  • Inspect products using various inspection procedures.
  • Use diagnostic programs for electronic product testing.
  • Troubleshoot and communicate issues related to defects.
  • Demonstrate work methods to new employees.

Requirements

  • Three to five years of relevant experience.
  • High school diploma and additional courses after high school, or equivalent.
  • Specific certifications as defined by site operations.
  • General knowledge of product process flow and quality specifications.
  • Ability to recognize and communicate problems in the operation process.
  • Knowledge of electrical, electromechanical, and pneumatic systems.
  • Ability to maintain detailed and organized records.
  • Basic manufacturing system knowledge.

Additional Information

  • Position located in Richardson, Texas.
  • Works under general supervision with potential exposure to manufacturing environment elements.
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How this job compares in Richardson, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, manufacturing welder jobs across Texas currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$33/hr across 8 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Richardson, TX

We're tracking 14 other active welding openings in Richardson, TX right now, from 5 different employers. 13 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,424 other active welding openings from 737 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Richardson, or widen the search to Texas.

Celestica currently has 2 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (26), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (25), and Austin Industries (23). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $40/hr, San Angelo at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Richardson, TX

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. 03 - Production Operator 3 - Line Leader 1 figures were last recalculated when this page was built.