Assembler Jobs in Rochester, NY

Think the best job opportunities are far away? Think again. Great opportunities are right here in your backyard. Kelly® is looking for an Optical Assembler to work at a premier manufacturing client in West Henrietta, NY. Let us help you grow at work and discover the next step in your career, all while being a vital part of your community.

This is a temp-hire position, pay is based on experience, working on 1st shift hour

Why you should apply to be an Optical Assembler:

• Competitive pay rate with opportunities for advancement.
• Work in a controlled clean room environment with top-tier safety standards.
• Be part of a leading organization at the forefront of precision optics manufacturing.
• Engage in technical, hands-on work that supports innovation and quality.

What’s a typical day as an Optical Assembler? You’ll be:

• Actively aligning lenses and optical elements into metal housings using high-precision fixturing and metrology tools.
• Using advanced tools such as air bearing spindles, autocollimators, alignment telescopes, precision stages, and indicators to meet micron and sub-micron tolerances.
• Applying adhesives and permanently securing optics while maintaining alignment during curing.
• Inspecting optical elements for defects and evaluating cosmetic and functional acceptability using defined optical inspection criteria.
• Measuring critical features with micrometers, bore gauges, comparators, and dial indicators.
• Troubleshooting and resolving assembly challenges, and collaborating with engineering and quality teams to improve processes.
• Documenting alignment data, measurements, and build conditions with high accuracy.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent (required); technical certification or an associate degree in optics, precision manufacturing, or related field preferred.
• Bring 3–5 years of hands-on experience in precision optical assembly, active optical alignment, or optical metrology.
• Demonstrate proficiency achieving micron-level alignment accuracy in a production or lab setting.
• Are skilled with advanced optical alignment and metrology equipment and can interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Possess strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Thrive working independently in a disciplined, clean room environment.

What happens next

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be an Optical Assembler today!

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