Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Maintain production plan per schedule
- Maintain manufacturing processes per procedures by audits and observations
- Provide feedback to process engineering and maintenance that relates to manufacturing
- Teamwork: develop a cohesive work group with cooperation and coordination among peer work groups
- Support process and material growth improvements as required
- Housekeeping of the work area
- Actively support Coherent health and safety programs
Education & Experience
- High school or equivalent
- Trade school graduate or equivalent
- >2 years of manufacturing experience
Skills
- Verbal and written communication skills, teamwork, results orientated, multi-tasking, data recording and entry
- Good dexterity
Working Conditions
- Work with hands in a production environment
- Work with Acids, Gases, Solvents, and IR materials
- Clean Room environment
Physical Requirements
- Standing max 8hrs/day
- Lifting 50lbs
- Pushing/Pulling 50lbs
- Sitting max 8hrs/day
Dexterity for working hands on both material and equipment
Safety Requirements
- PPE as required by process
- All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.
Quality and Environmental Responsibilities
Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.
Culture Commitment
Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:
Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust
Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas
Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome
Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone
Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work
Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].
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Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Trade school graduate or equivalent
- More than 2 years of manufacturing experience
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Teamwork and coordination skills
- Results-oriented and multitasking abilities
- Data recording and entry skills
- Good manual dexterity
- Ability to work with acids, gases, solvents, and IR materials
- Ability to work in a cleanroom production environment
- Ability to stand and sit for up to 8 hours per day
- Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds
- Ability to follow PPE, EHS, quality, and environmental procedures
Coherent Corp. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Coherent Corp. and has not been reviewed or approved by Coherent Corp..
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare Strength: Health coverage includes multiple national and region-specific options (UHC HDHP/HSA, PPO, EPO; Kaiser in CA; Health Net in OR) plus separate dental (Delta Dental) and vision (VSP), indicating strong breadth and choice. This breadth supports a solid total package in certain roles and locations.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity Value & Accessibility: An Employee Stock Purchase Plan allows buying shares at 85% of market price with contributions up to 10% of pay, expanding ownership access. This feature can materially bolster total rewards even when base pay is mid‑pack.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave & Time Off Breadth: Paid time off includes 15 vacation days for new hires, 10 paid holidays, and additional paid time during a December shutdown. This structure provides a clear and competitive baseline for time away from work.
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What We Do
Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems. We deliver innovations that resonate with our customers in diversified applications for the industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets. Headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, Coherent has research and development, manufacturing, sales, service, and distribution facilities worldwide. For more information, please visit us at coherent.com.









