Manufacturing Operations Technician (Level 2) Cheshire CT Contract - 2nd Shift, 5/40
Pay Rate: $39.81/Hr.
Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401k
Position Summary
Provides hands-on technical support to manufacturing operations. Troubleshoots equipment and hardware issues. Supports testing, calibration, and manufacturing process improvements. Works with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and support teams to resolve production issues, maintain product quality, and support safe, reliable manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Manufacturing Operations Technician (Level 2) Troubleshoot production issues and perform or support testing, calibration, inspection, adjustment, repair, and modification of electronic, optical, electro-optical, mechanical, and electromechanical hardware, test equipment, and fixtures.
- Work with Engineering and Quality to investigate non-conformances, identify root causes, support material reviews, and implement approved corrective actions.
- Interpret technical drawings, schematics, specifications, test procedures, and work instructions.
- Document troubleshooting activities, test results, and corrective actions.
- Support review and disposition of Quality Notifications (QNs).
- Support development and improvement of test procedures, work instructions, fixtures, and manufacturing methods.
- Provide technical guidance and job-specific training when qualified and assigned.
- Identify equipment maintenance and calibration needs and coordinate follow-up with responsible support teams.
- Use manufacturing systems, databases, and test equipment to record information, review results, and support production decisions.
- Follow applicable safety, quality, configuration-management, export-control, and program-specific requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Manufacturing Operations Technician (Level 2) Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post-high school training) and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
- Hands-on troubleshooting experience with manufacturing equipment, electronics, electromechanical hardware, test equipment, or a related technical field.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, specifications, and work instructions relevant to assigned tasks.
- Ability to follow established procedures, identify and report problems, document results accurately, and communicate technical issues clearly.
- Ability to work effectively with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and other support teams while maintaining attention to detail and product quality.
- Ability to meet applicable U.S. person, export-control, security, and program-access requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Manufacturing Operations Technician (Level 2) Associate degree in electronics, electrical, mechanical, electromechanical technology, or a related technical discipline.
- Three or more years of relevant experience in manufacturing, maintenance, testing, repair, or technical support.
- Experience troubleshooting electronic, optical, electro-optical, mechanical, or electromechanical hardware.
- Experience with calibration, test equipment, equipment maintenance, fixtures, hardware modification, or component-level troubleshooting.
- Experience supporting non-conformance investigations, material reviews, root-cause analysis, or corrective actions.
- Experience developing or updating technical documentation, work instructions, test procedures, or troubleshooting guides.
- Familiarity with manufacturing databases, production systems, electronic test equipment, or technical asset-management systems.
- Experience using SAP or a similar ERP system for production tracking, material movement, inventory management, or work-order transactions.