Manufacturing Technician, Fiber Optic Cable

About the role

Lightera, with a lineage tracing back to Alexander Graham Bell, seeks a hands‑on Manufacturing Technician for its Cable Manufacturing department’s 2nd shift in Avon, CT. The role offers training, growth opportunities, and a focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement while producing precision cable for aerospace, defense, and medical industries.

Responsibilities

• Operate extruder lines and ancillary cable manufacturing equipment.
• Verify product and process quality; monitor material levels, geometries, spool wind, and surface print quality.
• Review work orders, materials, specifications, and process requirements.
• Test and inspect cables to ensure compliance with drawing specifications, procedures, and work‑order notes.
• Follow Lightera personnel policies, safety procedures, and ISO guidelines.
• Handle, label, and dispose of chemicals according to procedure; report safety concerns promptly.
• Support process engineering in developing and documenting new or revised process conditions.
• Coordinate efforts to correct equipment/process problems to minimize downtime and maximize yield.
• Maintain a clean work area (6S) and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist other departments, jobs, or operators as business needs require.

Requirements

• AS or High School Diploma required; additional education or technical training preferred.
• 1‑3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Technical or mechanical background or interest; extrusion or optical fiber cable experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• Willing and able to train and adapt in a fast‑paced environment.