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Manufacturing Technician III, 1st Shift

SCHOTT
Southbridge, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/21/2026
About Us

Our Business Unit Lighting and Imaging offers smart solutions for light delivery and image transmission in demanding environments — from medical devices, industrial, and safety applications to aviation and automotive. With manufacturing sites in Europe and North America, and supported by SCHOTT’s global sales network, we are a leading supplier of high-quality fiber optic and LED components.

Your Contribution

  • Provide electrical support to Manufacturing or Engineering in improvement of existing products and development of new products.
  • Work with manufacturing, Engineering and Sales department to fulfill specific customer applications.
  • Working with external sources and vendors.
  • Build and experiment with prototypes.
  • Perform test measurements using various and complex test equipment.
  • Establish test procedures for new products based on industry standards.
  • Maintain and create operational procedures.
  • Provide support to Product design, determine costs and make other related improvements.
  • Maintain inventory systems and ordering materials for module.
  • Test products per customer's specifications.
  • Repair test equipment as required.
  • Work with components or existing products to improve, modify, and repair nonconforming product.
  • Monitor and examine returned materials.
  • Interface with Quality and Logistics regarding nonconforming parts.
  • Prepare and maintain engineering documentation to current revision.
  • Develop and document procedures for product assembly.
  • Maintain process descriptions for MRP module.
  • Train new hires and cross training of current associate.
  • Ensure that module runs consistently.

Your Profile

  • Associate’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience preferred.
  • Minimum four (4) years’ previous industrial experience required.
  • Computer proficiency and experience using Microsoft Office software.
  • Experience in technical writing.
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
  • Experience with and interpreting Schematic and design drawings.
  • Experience in lean systems, and quality systems
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience with training systems and TWI experience preferred
  • Self-motivated and results oriented.
  • Project management experience preferred.
  • Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
  • Good manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination.
  • Due to the nature of work performed at this facility, US Person status may be required.

Hourly Pay Range: $30.00-$34.00

Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.

Your Benefits

At SCHOTT, you can expect a unique corporate culture where we emphasize equity, diversity, and inclusion. We know: motivated and committed employees are the precondition for the success of our company.

Please feel free to contact us

You can expect interesting tasks and challenging projects, as well as motivated and friendly teams in fields that influence our future.

Salary : $30 - $34

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