Maunufacuring Associate

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Sturbridge, MA, USA
In-Office
Information Technology • Software • Generative AI
The Role
Job Summary & Responsibilities
Manufacturing Associate
 
Lightera in Sturbridge currently has an opening for a Manufacturing Associate in our Production Departments.   Initial training will be conducted on first shift for approximately 4 weeks. After training, the assigned shift may vary based on business needs. 
Starting compensation is $ 21.32 per hour. plus shift differential where applicable.
 
Lightera offers a very competitive benefits package for all of our team members.  Benefits include: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Company Paid Life Insurance, 401(k) plan with company match of up to 6%, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacations and Tuition Reimbursement.  A full description of benefits is provided upon hire.
 
Summary of Job Duties
 
The Manufacturing Associate (officially called a Production Specialist II) performs a wide variety of assembly and bench related work assignments, including the set-up and operation of complex machinery such as lathes, draw towers, proof-testers, quality control quality assurance measurement systems. Operate machines requiring limited interrelated adjustments with detailed procedures in manufacturing layouts, engineering specifications, similar operating procedures or work instructions, including but not limited to, inspection; basic care and cleaning of equipment and work area to ensure process efficiency and product quality. Test and inspect in-process and completed products. Perform material handling duties requiring the operation of all types of material handling equipment. Receive, store, stage and ship all types of materials and products. Certification may be required to verify initial proficiency.
 
Responsibility Requirements
  • Work with maintenance, engineers or other support personnel to identify and to resolve equipment, process, or product issues.
  • Maintain work area organization/orderliness and cleanliness.
  • Perform inspection, basic care and cleaning to include:
    - Cleaning of equipment
    - Limited equipment inspections, and adjustments requiring only simple instructions.
  • Observe all safety procedures, including the use of appropriate safety devices and personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Perform other related duties assigned.
A little information about Lightera
 

Lightera is a company with one of the longest and most respectable corporate lineages that goes back to Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the telephone more than a century ago.  Our mission is to provide leading optical innovations and solutions by designing, manufacturing, and supplying the best optical fibers, fiber cable and components for our customers' optical infrastructure, with exceptional service that creates value for our shareholders, customers, and employees. To do so, we must continue shaping the future of communications by applying the best minds to the challenges our customers will continually face.


Working at Lightera means having the opportunity to realize ideas, experience innovation and discover new solutions for the future as you offer value creating solutions for our customers' needs.


Lightera is an equal opportunity employer. 


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For decades, we have carried the beacon of innovation, leading industries, communities, and individuals into a brighter era. Now, we have brought together all this knowledge and expertise to provide complete solutions for communication networks, connecting businesses and people. Today, we are one: Lightera, a Furukawa Electric Group company. The creation of Lightera reflects our commitment to meeting the rapidly evolving demands of industries such as generative AI, data centers, 5G/6G, utilities, medical, aerospace, defense, and sensing. Through advanced optical technologies, we build brighter, more connected communities with innovative solutions. Step into the future of smart connectivity. Visit us at lightera.com.

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