Manufacturing Specialist III - Swing Shift; M-F

Shift Availability

• Swing Shift: Monday-Friday 4PM-12:30AM

• Learn and perform electromechanical assembly operations required to build fiber lasers
• Work a minimum of 8 hours in a clean room environment, wearing clean room garments (smock, hair-covering, booties, gloves, and laser glasses)
• Use manual and electronic tools for mechanical and optical assembly
• Enter production build report data into computer‑based travelers and inventory system
• Includes handling solvents
• Includes extended periods of standing and sitting
• Contributing as a valued team member is central to long‑term success in this position

• Experienced handling small delicate components and assembly, using ESD practices and clean room protocol preferred, but not required.
• Soldering and microscope experience a plus.
• Ability to work in a team‑oriented production environment.
• Committed to working safely.
• Willing to make improvement suggestions.
• Willing and able to be trained.
• Ability to communicate and follow English written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to maintain on‑time, excellent attendance and overtime availability.
• Must be comfortable with the use of computer for data entry.
• Must have good mechanical skills.
• Must be comfortable using chemicals.
• Ability to identify and distinguish colors.

• Ability to work assigned shift with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to sit/stand/walk for 8-to-12‑hour shift & lift up to 10 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to frequently use hands for the repetitive actions of simple and firm grasping.
• Ability to work in a clean room environment.

• Manufacturing Specialist III – starts $21.57 per hour.
• Shift differentials: 10% for hours worked between 5:30PM and 12:00AM, 15% for hours worked between 12:00AM and 5:30AM.
• Target Cash Bonus with potential payout of up to 2% of earned wages.
• 120 hours of paid Vacation per year, plus paid Sick Leave and 10 paid Holidays.
• Eligible for health benefits on the 1st day of the month after your start date.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits, including prescription and orthodontia with employee‑paid premiums as low as $40.00 per pay period.
• Company paid Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability, and Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Aflac Supplemental Insurance.
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
• Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave Pay.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Pet Insurance.

All 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 age. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster.

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nLIGHT is subject to US Export Control regulations. To qualify for this position, you must be a US Person (that is, a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual granted asylum or refugee status).

nLIGHT participates in the E-Verify program. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization.