Optical engineer Jobs in Santa Rosa, CA

Title: Optical Manufacturing Technician Cleaning Department Pay Rate Rates: $21/hr - $25/hr DOE Benefits include health, dental, and vision (eligible on the 1st of the month following 60 days after your start date). Employment Type: Temp2Hire Swing Shift Schedule: Monday Friday, 2:00 pm 10:30 pm Location: Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Tekberry is looking for highly qualified and motivated Optical Manufacturing Technicians to work on-site with our client, a top-tier technology company in Santa Rosa, CA. These are full time temp to hire positions.

As a Manufacturing Technician, you will support the Cleaning Department. Ideal candidates will possess the following traits/skills to clean the glass parts to make sure they're spotless before anything gets added to them.

• Optical Glass Handling Experience
• Visual Acuity
• Strong Organizational Skills

Responsibilities:

• Works as a team player supporting all shift work activities
• Works within and across all operation/manufacturing departments as assigned, including but not limited to: Assembly, Cleaning, Coating, Fabrication, Final Quality Inspection, Marking, Metrology
• Follow instructions and procedures precisely while offering suggestions for continuous improvement
• Handle fragile products & parts ranging in size from 1 millimeter to 450 millimeters and weigh less than 1 gram to 25 kilograms
• Maintains housekeeping, sanitation, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements
• Perform product and machine inspection
• Analyzes data, and reports abnormalities to the appropriate person/department
• Assemble fixtures, parts, and tooling, calibrate tools/machines
• Clean product, parts, tooling, machines, work area
• Adhere to Company quality policy, environmental policy, sustainability policy, and safety programs
• Use Microsoft Suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams, e-mail, O365, etc.,) and other manufacturing programs
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor/management
• Must maintain satisfactory attendance, including timeliness

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a US Person
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Basic computer skills; comfortable with machinery
• Basic math skills adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing including percentages and decimals; can understand basic geometric concepts e.g., angles and shapes
• Team oriented and driven to meet goals and improve processes
• Can multitask and work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in thin film manufacturing and/or any manufacturing environment; experience in optical coating, metrology, disposition, cleaning, parts assembly, and fabrication a plus
• Mechanical/scientific aptitude or interests
• Skilled in the use of material management systems, databases, Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, and Outlook, SharePoint, file directory architecture
• Some college, an Associate Degree in any of the STEM disciplines; mechanical, electrical, physics, engineering technology preferred
• Self-starter/works well alone and with limited supervision
• Skilled in reading, comprehending, interpreting, and executing detailed instructions, and short correspondence (e.g., e-mails, texts, instant messaging)
• Skilled in writing simple, informational, and technical correspondence
• Familiar with quality, environmental, and safety programs/standards/regulations such as ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, CAL OSHA, and clean room requirements
• Familiar with lean manufacturing methods/tools (5-s, root cause analysis, continuous improvement cycle)
• Experienced and certified forklift driver

Working Conditions:

• Work within a manufacturing environment
• Able to sit 20%-90% of time / stand 10%-80% of time depending on job assignment
• Be able to use hands to handle delicate products and small objects in addition to tools, equipment, or controls
• Be able to reach overhead and work on a ladder/elevated heights
• Be able to work in various positions, including but not limited to, reaching, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, and squatting for extended periods; be able to perform highly repetitive tasks with hands while standing or sitting for up to 10 hours
• Required to wear a respirator, hairnet, face mask, and clean room suit when necessary
• Be able to work extended hours (overtime) when required
• Be able to lift, pull, and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks
• Use of solvents and cleaning substances, lasers, sharp objects, & high heat equipment
• Must be able to lift and/or move 35 pounds of weight on occasion
• Clarity of vision to see close and mid-range
• Temperature is moderate within the work environment
• The noise level in the manufacturing environment is moderate but occasionally can be loud
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This position requires the use of information which is subject to compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Tekberry Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Tekberry, Inc is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).

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