Operator I, Production

Alcon MX; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible time off

PTO for hourly associates

Job summary

Alcon is seeking an Operator I, Production (Para-Professional & Support Path) to join its manufacturing team in Houston. You will set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot production equipment while ensuring products meet specifications and quality standards.

You will follow SOPs, maintain production records, review work orders, and contribute to continuous improvement while adhering to GxP regulations. This role requires a High School Diploma and fluent English.

Qualifications

• Fluent reading, writing, and communication in English.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot production equipment.
• Ensure products meet specifications, schedules, volume/cost/wastage targets, and quality standards.
• Move, pack, and sort raw materials or finished goods.
• Monitor output quality and discard or re-manufacture faulty products.
• Maintain accurate daily production records for performance analysis.
• Review work orders, schedule resources, and monitor operations for alignment with business objectives.
• Adhere to GxP regulations by following SOPs, maintaining documentation, and ensuring quality control.
• Complete required training and contribute to organizational compliance.
• Commit to continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers.

This role is part of Alcon's Manufacturing function, a team that designs, produces and delivers innovative eyecare products to more than 140 countries through operational excellence and efficiency.

The Operator I, Production (Para-Professional & Support Path)

• Handle manual or operational tasks as per guidelines to ensure smooth and efficient processes
• Set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot production equipment
• Ensure products meet specifications, schedules, volume/cost/wastage targets, and quality standards
• Move, pack, and sort raw materials or finished goods
• Monitor output quality to identify, discard, or re-manufacture faulty products
• Maintain accurate daily production records for performance analysis
• Review work orders, schedule resources, and monitor operations for alignment with business objectives
• Adhere to Good Practice (GxP) regulations by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining documentation, and ensuring quality control
• Complete all required training and contribute to organizational compliance
• Commit to continuous improvement and regulatory compliance

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English

Work Hours: 2nd Shift (10 hours): Monday - Thursday, 4:15 PM - 2:45 AM CST

Location: Onsite

Relocation assistance/Sponsorship available: No

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Work together with colleagues to share standard methodologies and discoveries as work progresses.
• See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities.
• Join Alcon's mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!

Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!

ALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY

Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

At Alcon, we are committed to helping people see better. We believe patients should have access to quality eye care regardless of their economic circumstances; however, barriers to good eye health exist for patients in both developed and emerging markets. Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Its surgical group is one of the largest makers of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction. Its consumer products include the well-known Opti-Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon, which was founded in 1945, sells its products in 180 countries worldwide.