PRODUCTION SPECIALIST #2129

Significant Responsibilities

• Assembly & Production
• Assemble mechanical, electronic, and fiber optic connector components according to work instructions, assembly drawings, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Perform polishing, cleaving, and epoxy curing processes following established procedures.
• Load and operate the IDC Insertion Machine, solder pot, and other production machinery as directed.
• Maintain and clean production equipment (e.g., solder pots) according to safety and operating procedures.
• Inspection & Quality Control
• Inspect connectors, cables, and assemblies for cosmetic and functional discrepancies to ensure conformance to standards.
• Cover final assembly and testing on cables and connectors to verify product integrity.
• Evaluate jacks and components by testing and adjusting based on performance data; qualify components per test requirements and develop adjustment methods.
• Testing & Measurement
• Operate Cirrus and Signature PCB test equipment as well as optical performance tools (e.g., interferometers, insertion loss testers, OTDRs).
• Ensure all products meet established testing requirements and performance specifications.
• Accurately document results, update production/test databases, and maintain traceability of lot numbers and performance categories.
• Process Support
• Read and interpret Shop Packs, routers, and pick lists to complete assigned production tasks.
• Support process troubleshooting and improvement activities as directed by engineers or supervisors.
• Follow safety protocols, ESD procedures, and cleanroom standards to maintain product quality and a safe work environment.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Education & Experience: Two-year degree in electronics, mechanics, or industrial technology or 3 to 5 years equivalent experience
• Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:
• Soldering
• Set up and operation of test equipment.
• Identify product components and assemblies.
• Determine appropriate tests, sampling, measurements, and procedures.
• Read and understand product design drawings, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Use precision measurement tools and devices such as Network Analyzers, Time Domain Reflectometers, and high voltage testing equipment.

Working Conditions

• While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and must be reasonably ambulatory.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• This job requires a sighted individual (i.e., vision corrected to 20/20) for significant reading and computer usage.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.
• This work also requires an individual with normal hearing (i.e., hearing corrected to normal ranges).
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Benefits

• OCC offers a competitive benefits package to promote health and financial security for you and your family that includes company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, optional supplemental insurance plans; including, critical illness and accident, a 401(k) plan, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education assistance, and wireless discounts.
• Employees are also provided with security options including Healthy Rewards®, Secure Travel®, Will Preparation, and Identity Theft protection as well as generous paid time off and holiday schedules.

Note

• This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Optical Cable Corporation is an EEO/AA/Veterans/Disability Employer.