Operator I, Production Technical Operations

Alcon Laboratories, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible time off

PTO for hourly associates

Job summary

Alcon Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a Production Operator I within the Manufacturing function. This role focuses on manual and operational tasks to ensure equipment is properly set up, operated, maintained, and troubleshot to meet product specifications and schedules.

Responsibilities include moving materials, monitoring quality, and maintaining daily records. Based in Fort Worth on a 1st shift (Mon–Fri, 7:30am–4:00pm) and onsite, the role emphasizes GMP/SOP adherence, training completion, and

Qualifications

• Performs manual or operational tasks following guidelines to ensure smooth production.
• Sets up, operates, maintains, and troubleshoots production equipment.
• Monitors output to ensure products meet specifications, schedules, and quality standards.
• Maintains accurate daily production records for performance analysis.
• Adheres to SOPs and GxP regulations and completes required training.

Responsibilities

• Handle manual or operational tasks 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.
• Maintain accurate daily production records for performance analysis.
• Review work orders and schedule resources to align with business objectives.

Skills

Manual tasks

Equipment operation

Quality control

Documentation

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. Are you ready to join us?

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 Technical Operations (Para-Professional & Support Path), is primarily responsible for handling manual and operational tasks in production, ensuring equipment is set up, operated, maintained, and troubleshot to meet product specifications, schedules, and quality standards.

Specifics Include:

• 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: 1st Shift - 8 hours (Mon - Fri 730am to 4pm)
• 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.