Fiber Flex Associate

Tower Products•Saugerties, NY

53d

About The Position

The Fiber Flex Associate is responsible for various fiber production roles based on work order demand. The ideal candidate will enjoy the diversity the position offers, as well as the opportunity to learn various aspects of the fiber production process. The Fiber Flex Associate possesses the aptitude to understand audio/ video technology regarding all aspects of assembly (cables, connectors, interface, and fabrication equipment-punches and hand tools).

Requirements

Ability to read and understand internal procedures and policies
Able to understand and follow through on both verbal and written instructions
Team-oriented with a continuous improvement outlook
Able to communicate courteously and professionally at all organizational levels
Excellent time management
Mechanically proficient
Possess solid math, time management, and computer skill
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent attention to detail
Safety glasses, footwear covering, and other designated personal protective equipment as required for the position. Fiber Lab = environment casual, clean room / State-of-the-art manufacturing equipment
Regularly required to work near moving mechanical parts on the cable reeler
Able to move and/or lift up to 75 lbs. – instruction required on safe lifting practices
Frequently required to walk, sit, use hands, and hand tools
Employees are expected to use the provided hand tools, fiber processing equipment, and detailed assembly procedures/instructions to assemble the fiber cables through the epoxy curing phase of assembly
Employees must be safety-conscious, and we request that all manufacturing employees wear eye protection and wash their hands when shifts are completed
Aptitude for learning
Take pride in their work

Responsibilities

Packer Support
Ensure Bill of Materials (BOM’S) are accurate (cable, connectors, quantity)
Clip connectors in mirror image
Secure labels using heat shrink
Secure cables for packaging with Velcro to protect from damage
Attach/apply QC card, tags, labels, stickers as applicable
Roll cable assemblies onto reels as applicable
Collect matching boxes for reel assemblies
Bag all reels before packing them into the box
Package reels for shipping
Bag all reels before packing them into the box
Bubble wrap and include free Velcro
Seal/tape the box
Secure appropriate labels and ensure match of cable, BOM, label on the box)
Package Snake assemblies into bags/include free Velcro
Include free Velcro
Seal/tape the bag shut tight, neat, and compact.
Secure appropriate labels on assemblies and ensure the match of cable, BOM, and label on the bag
Deliver all new assemblies to receiving areas by 2:30 pm daily
Picker/Prep Support
Pulling materials, cut furcation & alpha wire etc.
Cycle counts
Consumable reports
Scrap counts
Rolling cable
Kitting product
Refilling stock
Team-oriented with a continuous improvement outlook
Work in an environment that is a casual clean room
Regularly required to work near moving mechanical parts on the cable reeler
Able to move and/or lift up to 75 lbs. – instruction required on safe lifting practices
Frequently required to walk, sit, use hands, and hand tools
QC (test/polish) Support
Perform test and inspection using an inspection scope, power meter, light source (ORL set), and an optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR). Insertion loss and Return loss data is collected, verified, and stored according to the company network server in accordance with QMS test data collection procedures.
Closely follow the cleaning procedure and make sure all components and testing equipment are free from microscopic contamination, residual glue contamination, polishing process slurry, and diamond particles from lapping films
Polished work should be complete and free of any microscopic contamination, residual glue, process slurry, and diamond particles from lapping films.
Final Assembly Support
Plugging & gluing connectors – duo’s Quads – loading cable onto reels.
Trained in all aspects of termination and cable processing and procedures.
Requires constant analysis and diligence to identify defects; pass/fail limits; quality of work submitted, and provide critical in-process feedback to the assembly and polish group, as needed
Deliver all repair assemblies to the Returns Department by 2:30 pm daily
Ability to ask for help. Expected to seek assistance as necessary, and where required, from Management
All employees are required to maintain a clean and organized workstation and adhere to all guidelines for safety, PPE, tool use, etc.
All personnel wash their hands when shifts are completed
All employees are required to read and follow the employee manual distributed by Tower Products Incorporated and the Quality Policy Statement.