Machine Operator-3rd Shift

Bruker; West Carteret (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical and dental plans

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid time off including vacation, sick

Job summary

Bruker EST in Carteret, NJ is seeking a Manufacturing Operator for a third shift (11:00 PM–7:30 AM). You will run and monitor multiple production machines, perform quality checks, document logs, and support maintenance and process engineers in optimizing operations.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, basic math/Excel skills, and ability to work overtime. US citizenship or permanent residency is required; Bruker offers a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Basic math and Excel skills; able to read procedures.
• Strong English reading/writing and communication.
• Able to work overtime; US citizenship or permanent residency required.
• Able to read safety operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs pre-operation activities to start up multiple machines.
• Operates/monitors equipment to ensure quality production and minimize stops.
• Keeps machines safe, efficient and reliable per MSI guidelines.
• Performs regular quality control and visual inspections during shifts.
• Performs preventative maintenance and informs maintenance of issues.
• Documents production logs accurately and participates in root-cause analysis.
• Supports training and onboarding of others; cross-trains as needed.
• Adheres to safety standards and procedures; supports continuous improvement.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

English communication

Reading procedures

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Overtime flexibility

Citizenship/work authorization

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Job Locations

US-NJ-Carteret

Base Min: USD $18.00/Hr.

Base Max: USD $25.00/Hr.

Overview

As one of the world's leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker covers a broad spectrum of advanced solutions in all fields of research and development. All our systems and instruments are designed to improve safety of products, accelerate time-to-market and support industries in successfully enhancing quality of life. We've been driving innovation in analytical instrumentation for 60 years now. Today, worldwide more than 11,000 employees are working on this permanent challenge, at over 90 locations on all continents.

Responsibilities

Bruker Energy and Supercon Technologies (Bruker EST) is the world leader in the production of superconducting wires. For more than 50 years, our high performance superconductors have met the needs of healthcare, academic and industrial organizations worldwide, helping drive new discoveries in the clinical and pharmaceutical sectors, including the breakthrough technology of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning, advanced materials science, and sustainable energies.

Position Overview: This position is a key role in our manufacturing production facility. The individual in this role will play an important part to ensure our machines are operating efficently and reliably.

This is a third shift role with normal working hours between 11PM to 7:30AM.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs necessary pre-operation activities to ensure proper equipment start-up on multiple pieces of equipment.
• Operate/monitor multiple pieces of equipment to ensure quality production and minimal unplanned stops.
• Ensure all assigned machines are operating safely, efficiently, and reliably, according to recommended operating guidelines (MSIs) via performing necessary mechanical adjustments.
• Performs regular quality control throughout the shift and visual quality checks.
• Performs preventative maintenance on all the machines within respective workstations.
• Inform the maintenance team of any needed machine repairs or concerns.
• Complete accurate documentation and record-keeping on production operator logs.
• Actively engages with quality and process engineers to assist and implement operational changes in compliance with established MSI standards.
• Comply with company safety standards and procedures.
• Ensures safe working practices are being followed.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical or process issues accordingly.
• Assist with Bruker OST's onboarding efforts by participating in activities that support the training of others.
• Cross-training as required per business needs.
• Assist with problem-solving and root cause analysis skills to assist with the corrective action process.

Qualifications

Qualifications Needed:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Manufacturing experience preferred
• Must have basic math and computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel).
• Ability to communicate, read, and write in English.
• Ability to read and interpret procedures and calibrated equipment.
• Ability to read and understand all safety operating procedures and to use all safety features and equipment.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Must have US Citizenship or Permanent Residency. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

At Bruker, the base salary is part of our total compensation. The estimated hourly range for this full-time position is between $16.00/hr and $22.00/hr and provides an opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base salary for the role will depend on several job-related factors, including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, the geographic location of the successful candidate, skills, competencies, job-related knowledge, and travel requirements for this position. Full-time employees may also be eligible for a performance-related incentive in addition to a full range of benefits, including 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, medical and dental plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program and paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays, and more.

Bruker Corporation offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, 401(k), paid vacation, holidays, and tuition assistance (as applicable).

Bruker is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics

Certain positions at Bruker require compliance with export control laws and as a result, all interviewed candidates for all positions will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility in light of export control restrictions.