Manufacturing Technician, Fiber Optic Cable

Lightera • Avon, CT

21h • Onsite

About The Position

LIGHTERA is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Technician for their Cable Manufacturing department's 2nd shift in Avon, CT. This role involves working with cutting-edge technology, troubleshooting, and being part of a tight-knit team. The company provides necessary training for growth and invests in employees' futures. Lightera emphasizes safety, quality, continuous improvement, and customer commitment. This position is responsible for all cable production activities, including safety, extrusion, braiding and stranding, re-spooling, bobbin winding, cable packaging, optical testing, and database entries. It also includes setting up, operating, and monitoring production processes, and making parameter adjustments as needed to achieve quality products. The role collaborates with Engineering on new processes and Alpha level recipes and participates in improvement initiatives. Technicians will be a critical part of the team making precision materials for aerospace, defense, and medical industries.

Requirements

• AS or High School Diploma required.
• 1-3 years of Manufacturing Experience
• Technical or mechanical background, or interest.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Willing and able to train and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to read and convey work instructions.
• Ability to read drawings to ensure that product meets customer specifications.
• Must have good math skills (strong understanding of fractions, decimals, metrics, formulas, and the ability to do simple conversions and calculations using a calculator).

Nice To Haves

• Additional education or technical training preferred.
• Extrusion or optical fiber cable experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operation of extruder lines and ancillary equipment associated with cable manufacturing.
• Verify product and process quality.
• Monitor material levels, geometries, spool wind and surface print quality periodically during the run.
• Review of work orders, materials, specifications and process requirements.
• Test and inspect cables to ensure compliance with product drawing specifications, applicable procedures and order specific notes on Work Order.
• Follow Lightera Personnel Policies & Safety Procedures and ISO guidelines.
• Ensure all chemicals used in cable manufacturing processes are handled, labeled and disposed of according to procedure.
• Promptly inform the Supervisor or safety manager of any safety concerns.
• Support process engineering developing and documenting new or revised process conditions as assigned.
• Coordinate efforts to correct equipment/process problems in order to minimize down-time and maximize efficiency and yield.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean work area where applicable (6S).
• Seek opportunities for, and support, continuous improvement efforts, both individually and departmentally.
• Support all production processes, other departments or jobs, and other operators, based on the needs of the business.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries, with an 8% premium on 2nd shift, and 12% premium on 3rd
• Generous benefits programs, including health, dental, vision and well-being.
• Company-sponsored 401(k) plan with a generous match and no vesting period.
• Tuition assistance, on-the-job training and opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program and paid holidays.
• PPE, safety eyeglass and shoe allowance.
• Consistent shifts and schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree