What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crystal Fabrication Technician position at Gooch & Housego PLC?
Fabricator-3rd shift
LOCATION: CLEVELAND (OH, US)
ABOUT US
G&H is a world leader in optical designing, testing and manufacturing. As experts in the technology of light, G&H works with customers to provide optical systems, assemblies, and components for demanding applications.
Headquartered in Ilminster Somerset, UK with primary operations in the USA and Europe, G&H is recognized for the breadth of their acousto-optic, electro-optic, crystal-optic, fiber optic, and precision optic products. G&H is recognized as the preferred source for OEMs in the life sciences, industrial, and aerospace and defense industries, with a history of quality and excellence that dates back over seventy-five years.
G&H offers exciting and rewarding opportunities for motivated and talented people to join a team of like-minded, highly skilled colleagues who want to grow and succeed with our company.
Hiring talent to complement and grow our current teams’ skills and capabilities is a strategic priority to enable our plans for growth.
Our seven business locations in the United States and four UK-based businesses employ across a broad range of functions including engineering and process, manufacturing, product management, supply chain and customer services, quality assurance, continuous improvement, compliance and finance.
DESCRIPTION
This position’s primary responsibility is the fabrication of small crystalline blanks to meet the needs of sales orders for optic devices and discrete crystal components. Meeting these needs requires interaction and coordination with all associate supervisors involved in the manufacturing process.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Read work orders
- Read, interpret, and understand specifications on crystal drawings
- Use of saws, end mills, and other fabrication equipment
- Use of X-ray equipment, and optical inspection equipment
- Operate Laser Engraver for the purpose of serialization of crystals and special products.
- Inventory of all crystals, their location, and availability for production.
- All other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Attention to detail
- Ability to multitask
- Hand/Eye coordination
- Precision sharpening of end-mills used in the fabrication process (not a requirement but a plus)
- Proficient use of all machines and tools required in fabrication such as hand mills and cut off saw
- Use of small hand tools and instruments
- Data entry and record keeping
- High school graduate
- 2-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
HOW TO APPLY
Resumes should be sent to cthomas@gandh.com with ‘Fabricator’ in the subject line.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Notes: This job description is not intended to be exhaustive in every respect, but rather to clearly define the fundamental purpose, responsibilities and dimensions for the role. Therefore, this job description does not describe any individual role holder. In addition to the contents of this job description, employees are expected to undertake all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by their line manager.
The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunity or practices on the grounds of gender, race, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national laws under which the Company operates.
Please note that this position will involve having access to items and technical data that may be controlled under U.S. export laws and regulations ("U.S. Export Control Laws"), including but not limited to the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR") and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR"). To comply with the U.S. Export Control Laws, G&H must assess whether candidates are "U.S. persons" as defined under the EAR (15 C.F.R. Part 772) and the ITAR (22 C.F.R. § 120.15). Certain questions asked during the application process are intended to assess this and will be used for compliance purposes only.