Manufacturing Specialist III - Compressed/Swing Shift

About the role

nLIGHT is a leading provider of high-power semiconductors and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace & defense applications. We are looking for a production team member to produce high-powered lasers as part of a manufacturing team, performing hands-on production tasks.

Shift available

• C Shift: Thursday-Saturday/Bi-Wednesday 5:00AM-5:15PM
• Swing Shift: Monday-Friday 4:00PM-12:30AM

Responsibilities

• Learn and perform electromechanical assembly operations required to build fiber lasers
• Work a minimum of 8 hours in a clean room environment, wearing clean room garments (smock, hair-covering, booties, gloves, and laser glasses)
• Use manual and electronic tools for mechanical and optical assembly
• Enter production build report data into computer-based travelers and inventory system
• Includes handling solvents
• Includes extended periods of standing and sitting
• Contributing as a valued team member is central to long-term success in this position

Qualifications

• Experienced handling small delicate components and assembly, using ESD practices and clean room protocol preferred, but not required
• Soldering and microscope experience a plus
• Ability to work in a team-oriented production environment
• Committed to working safely
• Willing to make improvement suggestions
• Willing and able to be trained
• Ability to communicate and follow English written and verbal instructions
• Ability to maintain on-time, excellent attendance and overtime availability
• Must be comfortable with the use of computer for data entry
• Must have good mechanical skills
• Must be comfortable using chemicals
• Ability to identify and distinguish colors

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 10 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

Compensation

• Manufacturing Specialist III - starts $21.57 per hour
• Shift differentials: 10% for hours worked between 5:30PM and 12:00AM; 15% for hours worked between 12:00AM and 5:30AM
• Target Cash Bonus with potential payout of up to 2% of earned wages

Benefits

• 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