About the job
Join our dynamic production team as a Manufacturing Operator, where you'll engage in a hands-on role focused on quality and precision. You will be responsible for producing high-tolerance components essential to our final product quality. In this role, you will receive training to operate various industrial machinery and will actively seek opportunities to enhance product quality and increase production efficiency.
Working Hours: Monday to Thursday from 2:35 PM to 11:05 PM and Fridays from 1:05 PM to 8:05 PM.
Department: MB’s Tables
Interview Process: The selection process consists of two stages: a 30-minute Teams interview followed by a one-hour onsite interview.
Your Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with your team to meet scheduled manufacturing targets.
- Receive training to set up and operate a variety of precision industrial machinery.
- Maintain meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accurate recording and communication of technical measurements.
- Provide accurate updates on product status through our production control system and related documentation.
- Engage in cross-training to broaden your knowledge within the Tables Business Unit.
- Contribute to problem-solving efforts and strive for continuous quality and performance improvements.
About Thorlabs:
Thorlabs is a leading global company specializing in optical technologies. We excel in designing and manufacturing a diverse array of innovative photonics products used in both manufacturing and research applications, including fiber optics and piezo motors. With 22 facilities across 9 countries, our Ely location focuses on Motion Control and Optical Tables, setting the gold standard in optics laboratories worldwide.
Your Work Environment:
Our state-of-the-art facility is situated just 12 miles from Cambridge, in the scenic city of Ely, which is well-connected by train and bus services from London.