Draw Tower Operator / Fiber Optics Assembler

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Performs equipment set-up and/or troubleshoots draw towers. Must be able to troubleshoot on the fly. Operates draw towers (multiple machine controls) to heights of up to 30 feet. While working at heights will manipulate materials around lift and towers. Adheres to well-defined fab drawings and creates work orders. Assembles single and multi-channel billets, blocks. Requires extreme patience, meticulous attention to detail and manual dexterity. Makes standard on-going process adjustments. Reiterate troubleshooting on an ongoing basis. Conducts in-process inspections on materials. Operates and takes ownership of fusion process. Tracks and maintains inventory to meet customer demand. Plans and schedules work flow. Maintains work areas and equipment as clean, stocked, operational and in safe condition. Good housekeeping habits are needed. Promote and Encourage understanding and use of the ISO 9001 based Quality Management System Job Requirements:Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to direction; keeps commitments.  Attention to Detail – Thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Highest degree of patience is necessary. Quantity and Quality – Meets productivity standards; works efficiently but maintains a high level of detail. Oral Communication – Listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; effectively presents information to individuals of the organization. Willingness to interface with peers on best practices. Safety and Security – Ensures safety procedures are followed; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education/Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience Ability to read blueprints of assembly drawings. Language Ability:  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Math Ability:  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Reasoning Ability:  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.  Ability to troubleshoot and in rare cases makes decisions in the absence of specific policies and procedures, and/or guidance from the supervisor. Computer Skills:  Basic computer skills required, including word processing, spread sheets, MRP and database software applications; ability to follow computer generated work orders. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All functions of this position are carried out in a clean room environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and sometimes works in high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, which is typical of a business office with computers, printers and light traffic. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is expected to occasionally lift, carry and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Sometime manipulation of material is required while working on the lift at heights of up to 30 feet. Must have a comfort level with heights.