Manufacturing Technician (Weekend Shift)

About the role

We’re looking for a hands‑on Manufacturing Technician who enjoys cutting‑edge technology, troubleshooting, and being part of a tight‑knit team. Our Glassworks team needs support on the weekend shift to help drive business growth. This is a 32‑hour/week position with two 12‑hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday (12:00 pm – 12:00 am) and an 8‑hour shift during the week (weekday flexible). The role is based at our Sturbridge, MA facility (part of the Avon, CT division). Lightera provides the necessary training for growth and invests in your future, emphasizing safety, quality, continuous improvement, and customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual, mechanical operations and glass handling techniques to support MCVD production for high‑quality, low‑cost optical fiber performs.
• Operate production‑tracking software and maintain production records of preform manufacturing.
• Perform preform index