Optics Operator I

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is seeking an Optic Operator I to join the manufacturing team in Jacksonville. The role involves operating, monitoring, and adjusting production equipment in a GMP environment to ensure quality units are produced per procedures.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent and basic math and data-entry skills. A collaborative, safety‑minded mindset is essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing or regulated industries preferred but not required.
• Basic computer skills for data entry and routine manufacturing-system transactions.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow work instructions, procedures, and production records.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and inspect assigned manufacturing equipment.
• Perform authorized equipment setup, in-process checks, and parameter adjustments.
• Verify equipment is within preventive-maintenance and calibration status before use.
• Maintain FIFO, Kanban, 5S and other visual-management practices.
• Document accepted and rejected units in production records and logs.
• Complete production-order transactions and daily unit reports.

Skills

Reading instructions

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Basic math

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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:

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.

We are searching for the best talent for our Optic Operator I (18 openings across Shifts A, B, C, and D)

Purpose: Performs a variety of repetitive and non-repetitive production activities as part of a manufacturing team in a regulated environment. Operates, monitors, and, when trained and authorized, sets up and adjusts manufacturing and inspection equipment—including cutting machines, microscopes, comparators, and optical benches—to produce and verify units in accordance with approved procedures, process specifications, and quality standards.

Maintains a safe, organized, and compliant work environment; follows Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), safety, quality, and environmental requirements; and supports departmental environmental objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Operate, monitor, and inspect assigned manufacturing equipment in accordance with approved procedures, GMP requirements, and process specifications.

Perform authorized equipment setup, in-process checks, and parameter adjustments; promptly identify and elevate abnormal conditions, defects, or equipment issues.

Verify that equipment is within required preventive-maintenance and calibration status before use.

Clean and sanitize equipment and work areas according to established procedures.

Maintain materials and workstations using FIFO, Kanban, 5S, and other applicable visual-management practices.

Follow all safety, environmental, personal protective equipment, and waste-handling requirements.

Complete all required training and maintain qualification for assigned operations.

Participate in daily team meetings, problem solving, data review, and continuous-improvement activities.

Support team performance by communicating production, quality, material, and equipment concerns in a timely manner.

Accurately document accepted and rejected units and materials in production orders, line logs, and other required records.

Complete documentation at the time work is performed and verify entries for accuracy, completeness, legibility, and traceability.

Follow data-integrity requirements and promptly report documentation discrepancies or process deviations.

Complete production-order transactions and daily unit reports in the manufacturing system.

Record downtime and its cause accurately to support timely follow-up and recovery of production output.

Handle materials according to approved procedures and help maintain accurate production and inventory records.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Previous manufacturing, production, inspection, or regulated-industry experience preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to read, understand, and follow work instructions, procedures, specifications, and production records.

Basic math skills and attention to detail for accurate measurements, counts, and documentation.

Basic computer skills for data entry and routine manufacturing-system transactions.

Ability to work effectively in a team, communicate concerns clearly, and support changing production priorities.

Commitment to safety, quality, compliance, reliability, and continuous improvement.

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.

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine leads in scientific advancements, developing transformative treatments with compassion to address complex diseases and improve patient lives worldwide.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Chemical Manufacturing Manufacturing

Company size 10,001+ employees

Company type Privately held

Momentum

Team growth

5% in 12 mo

38,463 employees on LinkedIn

Feb 23 Apr 26