As a Wave Soldering Machine Operator, you will need to master following:

• assemble printed circuit boards
• circuit diagrams
• ensure public safety and security
• maintain furnace temperature
• measure furnace temperature
• operate wave soldering machine
• prepare board for soldering
• solder components onto electronic board

More generally, a wave soldering machine operator is also versed in:

• ensure conformity to specifications
• inspect quality of products
• monitor machine operations
• printed circuit boards
• quality standards
• read assembly drawings
• read standard blueprints
• temperature scales

It also helps to know the following:

• IPC standards
• clean printed circuit board
• dispose of soldering waste
• surface-mount technology
• test printed circuit boards
• through-hole technology
• write records for repairs
• apply health and safety standards
• apply technical communication skills
• check for solder defects
• keep records of work progress
• oversee logistics of finished products
• printed circuit boards testing methods
• repair electronic components
• report defective manufacturing materials
• resolve equipment malfunctions
• use CAM software