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Creation Technologies

EMS for OEM design and manufacturing

Production Associate - Assembler

Full-Time
$22/hr+ Performance-based bonus
Entry
Everett, WA, USA
In Person
Manufacturing & Production OperationsProduct Assembly

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED), or 6 months to 1 year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Component identification skills for plated through-hole (PTH) and surface-mount technology (SMT) components, including polarity.
  • Familiarity with calibrated assembly, measurement, and verification tools, such as pneumatic power tools, torque drivers, calipers, and pin or hole gauges.
  • Soldering skills for plated through-hole tasks and basic installation or touch-up of surface-mount components.
  • Knowledge of rework techniques for plated through-hole assemblies.
  • Working knowledge of IPC-A-610 specifications.
  • Ability to perform basic computer tasks, including data entry, looking up job-related information, and using email.
  • Good manual dexterity and vision, and ability to remain seated for long periods.
  • Ability to read and speak English to understand moderately complex written and verbal instructions.
  • Ability to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers and understand basic metric measurements and tolerances as they apply to manufacturing processes and drawings.
  • Ability to use common sense and judgment to follow detailed, moderately complex written or verbal instructions.
Responsibilities
  • Assemble printed circuit boards, electronic components, subassemblies, or systems using various materials, tools, and documentation in a manufacturing team environment.
  • Perform assigned tasks according to manufacturing process instructions, production drawings, sample assemblies, and verbal instructions.
  • Complete assigned work within defined labor standards, production schedules, and corporate quality goals.
  • Follow electrostatic discharge procedures and proper material-handling procedures and guidelines.
  • Perform job functions in accordance with corporate policies and procedures, understand applicable job-performance metrics, and how they contribute to corporate objectives.
  • Perform complex tasks according to manufacturing process instructions, production drawings, customer-provided documentation, sample assemblies, and verbal instructions.
  • For post-wave production, perform complex assembly tasks using power de-paneling and lead-trimming equipment, pneumatic power tools, and automated wash equipment; solder plated through-hole or surface-mount components to IPC-A-610 Class II workmanship standards; and perform basic rework of plated through-hole electronic assemblies according to instructions.

About the company

Creation Technologies provides Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), handling design, manufacturing, supply chain, order fulfillment, and aftermarket support for complex technology products. It offers integrated, customized programs that cover the product lifecycle to reduce inventory and time to market while lowering costs. The company differentiates itself through long-term client partnerships, high-quality technology, and a global, localized delivery network tailored to each OEM. Its goal is to help OEMs improve operational efficiency, speed product launches, and stay competitive by delivering reliable, end-to-end EMS solutions.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$68.2M

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

1991

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What believers are saying

  • S&P revised Creation's outlook positive in June 2026, expecting lower leverage and cash generation.
  • Changzhou passed a June 2026 supplier audit for a top-tier minimally invasive OEM.
  • Creation won the 2025 Service Excellence Award and expanded Denver 40% in May 2025.

What critics are saying

  • S&P kept Creation at B- in June 2026, with leverage still near 5x.
  • A Newark, Denver, or L3Harris quality failure would destroy defense and medical customer trust.
  • Revelio shows headcount fell to 3,615 by March 2026, signaling operating contraction.

What makes Creation Technologies unique

  • Creation Technologies integrates design, manufacturing, supply chain, and aftermarket for complex OEM programs.
  • Patrick Freytag kept strategy continuity after becoming CEO in January 2025.
  • Newark, Denver, Markham, and Changzhou give Creation four-region production and engineering reach.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • RRSP matching program
  • Vacation
  • Onsite gym
  • Wellness trail near facility
  • Transit accessible site
  • Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

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