Operator II, Production Technical Operations (Sunday - Thursday, 10:30PM-6:30AM)

Alcon; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Alcon is seeking a Manufacturing Operator to handle setup, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of production equipment in a 3rd shift (10:30 PM–6:30 AM, Sunday–Thursday). The role supports quality standards, batch documentation, and adherence to SOPs within a fast-paced, compliant environment.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or equivalent, strong English communication, and be comfortable working onsite with no sponsorship or relocation provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Fluent reading, writing, understanding, and communication in English.
• Onsite location; no visa sponsorship or relocation provided.

Responsibilities

• Perform setup, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of production equipment.
• Conduct visual and dimensional inspections and adjust equipment to ensure quality.
• Maintain accurate daily production records and batch documentation.
• Follow SOPs and safety guidelines in a computerized manufacturing environment.
• Support continuous improvement and cost, quality, and schedule goals.

Skills

Machine operation

Troubleshooting

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.

Responsibilities

• Handle sophisticated manual or operational tasks to maintain process efficiency, including repetitive assembly operations to exacting standards.
• Set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot production equipment to manufacture products according to production specifications, schedules, volume/cost/wastage targets, and quality standards.
• Perform visual and dimensional inspections of products; monitor, evaluate, and adjust equipment to increase quality and efficiency.
• Handle resources and schedules to meet specifications and operational goals; review work orders and align operations with business objectives.
• Observe output quality to identify, discard, or re-manufacture faulty products, ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Maintain accurate daily production records and complete batch documentation for performance analysis.
• Work in a coordinated, computerized manufacturing environment, following applicable safety guidelines and processing standards.
• Conform to GxP regulations by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate and complete documentation, ensuring detailed quality control, and completing all required training.
• Drive regulatory compliance, meet individual job requirements, and help support compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in team projects to develop process improvement methods, solutions, and procedures to improve quality, cost, and scheduling.

Qualifications & Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
• Work Hours: Sunday - Thursday, 10:30 PM EST - 6:30 AM EST
• Location: Onsite
• Sponsorship & Relocation Not Available

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior machine operator experience.
• Strong technical and troubleshooting skills.

How to Thrive At Alcon

• Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolves!
• 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 Careers

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