Machine Operator I

Antler; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Vision is seeking a Machine Operator I to support intraocular lens production across multiple shifts in Jacksonville, FL. You will set up and operate manufacturing equipment, monitor quality, and document processes in a GMP environment.

Ideal candidates bring technical certification or an associate degree and experience in manufacturing; strong math, reading of procedures, and teamwork are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills and ability to perform calculations.
• Data entry and documentation in production systems.
• Ability to read and follow procedures and specs.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in repetitive tasks.
• Strong teamwork and communication in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and monitor equipment to process intraocular lens production orders.
• Monitor machine performance and product quality; take corrective action as needed.
• Perform equipment checks, tests, measurements, and parameter adjustments.
• Use measurements to prepare equipment and evaluate process results.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and perform routine maintenance.
• Coordinate with team to maintain continuous production flow and line clearance.
• Record production orders, equipment logs, and quantities; ensure GMP and quality compliance.
• Follow GMP, EHS, quality, waste-handling and environmental requirements at all times.
• Set up production orders on the line and operate equipment used for lens production.
• Document required production information, PEG sheets, and process data.

Skills

Math skills

Data entry

Reading procedures

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Technical certification in electronics

Associate degree preferred

Manufacturing experience preferred

Tools

Lathes

PEG equipment

Cutting machines

Microscopes

Comparators

Optical benches

Interferometers

Measuring devices

Washing equipment

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function

Fabrication Operations

Job Category

Business Enablement/Support

All Job Posting Locations

Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America

Job Description

About Vision

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding on the possibilities of vision treatments? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – in a patient’s lifetime.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

We are searching for the best talent for our Machine Operator I (8 openings across Shifts A, B, C, and D)

Purpose

Prepares, sets up, operates, monitors, and maintains manufacturing equipment used in intraocular lens production, including lathes, PEG equipment, cutting machines, microscopes, comparators, optical benches, and related measuring devices. Ensures the safe and continuous flow of quality product by following approved procedures, monitoring equipment performance, completing required testing and documentation, and adjusting operating parameters within established specifications. Works collaboratively across the manufacturing line and performs both repetitive and non-repetitive tasks in a regulated environment.

Adheres to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), safety and environmental requirements, quality standards, and departmental procedures while supporting site environmental objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and monitor assigned manufacturing equipment to process lens production orders in accordance with approved procedures and specifications.
• Monitor machine performance, product quality, and process conditions; take timely corrective action within established procedures and elevate abnormalities as required.
• Perform required equipment checks, process tests, measurements, and parameter adjustments to support reliable operation and specification compliance.
• Use mathematical calculations and measuring devices to prepare equipment, verify settings, and evaluate process results.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and inspection‑ready work area and complete routine cleaning and basic preventive maintenance activities.
• Support continuous production flow by coordinating with team members, completing line clearance, and communicating equipment or process issues.
• Accurately complete production orders, equipment logs, charts, and system transactions; record accepted and rejected quantities and other required process information.
• Follow GMP, EHS, quality, waste‑handling, and environmental requirements at all times.

Area‑Specific Responsibilities

• Acrylics/Lens Generation: Set up production orders on the manufacturing line and operate applicable equipment and measuring devices used to produce intraocular lenses.
• PEG: Manage, use, and dispose of reagents, processing supplies, and liquid and solid waste in accordance with EHS requirements.
• Wash PEG fixture trays, operate the washer, and support continuous material flow through unloading and cleaning activities.
• Document, print, and review required production‑order information, PEG sheets, ellipsometer results, plasma data, and pressure charts.
• Perform line clearance between PEG runs, verify equipment functionality, replace PEG, SiCl4, and H2O cylinders as trained, and clean equipment after use.

Education and Experience

• Technical certification from an accredited institution in electronics, electricity, refrigeration, mechanics, or a related discipline
• Associate degree in a technical discipline preferred.
• Candidates who qualify through technical certification must have at least one year of general work experience; prior experience is not required for candidates with an associate degree.
• Manufacturing Operator or similar production experience preferred.
• Experience setting up equipment and adjusting manufacturing parameters—including cutting machines, microscopes, comparators, optical benches, or interferometers is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, division, decimals, and percentages.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing data and statistics.
• Basic computer skills for data entry, documentation, and routine manufacturing‑system transactions.
• Ability to read and follow procedures, specifications, production orders, and equipment instructions.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, teamwork, communication, and commitment to safety and quality.

Work Schedule

Must be available to work assigned shifts and adjust schedules based on business needs, including Saturdays, Sundays, or other nonstandard hours when required.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Preferred Skills

Accountability, Agile Manufacturing, Detail‑Oriented, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Innovation, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT), Mechanical Equipments, Personal Initiative, Plant Operations, Predictive Maintenance, Process Oriented, Prototyping, Quality Control (QC), Structural Fabrication, Technologically Savvy