Manufacturing Specialist - Day/Swing Shift

About the role

Produce high-powered fiber lasers and components as part of a manufacturing team. Receive on-the-job training to perform hands-on production tasks, including semiconductor processing, die bonding, wire bonding, electromechanical assembly, working with optical fibers, operating and testing lasers, and maintaining accurate production reports.

Schedule

Available shifts:

• Day Shift: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM
• Swing Shift: Monday–Friday, 2:30 PM–11:00 PM

Responsibilities

• Learns and performs electromechanical assembly operations
• Operates test equipment
• Uses manual and electronic tools for mechanical and optical assembly
• Enters production data into computer-based system
• Contributes as a valued team member
• Performs various production tasks which may include working in a clean room environment, wearing clean room garments, using a microscope, handling solvents, and working with tools
• Engages in production activities according to documented work instructions and standards
• Identifies and reports any irregularities which are not compliant with work instructions
• Ensures work is completed in a safe manner and complies with all safety standards
• Checks equipment regularly to ensure normal operating activity
• May engage in basic troubleshooting

Requirements

• Must be comfortable using a computer for data entry
• Soldering and microscope experience a plus
• Must be able to quickly learn to use and navigate new software
• Must have good mechanical skills
• Experienced handling and assembling small delicate components, using ESD practices and clean room protocol preferred, but not required

Key Competencies

• Team player
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Dependable and reliable
• Ability to follow instructions
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to embrace change
• Ability to consistently meet or exceed cycle time targets

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work assigned shift with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Ability to sit/stand/walk for 8-to-12-hour shift & lift up to 35 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Ability to frequently use hands for the repetitive actions of simple and firm grasping
• Ability to work in a clean room environment

Pay

• Manufacturing Specialist I – starts at $19.20 per hour
• Manufacturing Specialist II – starts at $20.35 per hour
• Manufacturing Specialist III – starts at $21.57 per hour
• Shift differentials: 10% for hours worked between 5:30 PM and 12:00 AM; 15% for hours worked between 12:00 AM and 5:30 AM

Benefits

• Target Cash Bonus with potential payout of up to 2% of earned wages
• 120 hours of paid Vacation per year, plus paid Sick Leave and 10 paid Holidays
• Eligible for health benefits on the 1st day of the month after your start date
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits, including prescription and orthodontia with employee-paid premiums as low as $40.00 per pay period
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life & AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Aflac Supplemental Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave Pay
• Tuition Assistance
• Pet Insurance