Tradesperson Class 1 - Cover Splicer Day Shift

SubCom; Newington (NH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SubCom is seeking a dedicated manufacturing professional for a full-time role in Newington, NH. You will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment focused on high-quality subsea cable assembly and testing processes.

The position requires a high school diploma, 2+ years of related experience, and the ability to pass mechanical/electrical aptitude tests. Candidates should have strong math, reading measuring tools, and MS Office skills, with excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Two+ years of related experience and/or training preferred.
• Must pass a mechanical and electrical aptitude test.
• Math skills including basic arithmetic in all units of measure.
• Intermediate computer skills (data entry, online library, MS Office).
• Ability to read/interpret handheld measuring equipment (rule, gauges).
• Strong verbal/written English with technical proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily team meetings or Gemba walks and share findings.
• Work independently following current work instructions.
• Perform detailed assembly tasks with attention to detail (fiber optic cable handling, soldering, electronic assembly).
• Conduct visual inspections using magnification tools and report issues.
• Follow safety guidelines and ensure safe work practices.
• Maintain production checklists and documentation.
• Represent the company professionally with customers and visitors.
• Assist production such as material replenishment and cleaning tasks.
• Support process improvements and 5S initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Reading measuring tools

Electrical aptitude

Mechanical aptitude

MS Office / Outlook

Math skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Newington Shattuck Way - Newington, NH 03801

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School Diploma

Job Shift: 5x2-7a-3p

Job Category: Manufacturing

Position Overview

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world?

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed, and maintained to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.

SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world’s digital infrastructure. Since 1955, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 21 times.

Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Be an active participant of the daily team meeting or Gemba walks; share your findings
• Works independently and follows the current and controlled version of the work instructions
• Accurately performs detailed work with extreme attention to detail, such as handling fiber optic cable, splicing cable together, soldering, as well as electronic assembly
• Performs visual inspection using a variety of magnification tools, identifying errors and reports issues to appropriate personnel
• Follows verbal and written instruction, accepts increased responsibility and is accountable for his/her actions
• Follows safety guidelines (PPE, etc.) and demonstrates safe work practices
• Maintains a good safety record, has a working knowledge of the behavioral based safety initiatives and accepts the responsibility to communicate unsafe situations
• Adheres to the safety and quality standards (goals and metrics) of the organization while working within a team environment
• Maintains timely and accurate production checklists and other documentation
• While interacting with customers and visitors, represents the Company in a positive manner
• Supports production activities such as replenishing materials, refilling bottles with alcohol and cleaning solution, cleaning fixtures, emptying trash bins, etc.
• Promotes job and process improvement as it relates to the department (through 5S as well as other improvement initiatives)
• Provides effort in all levels of work tasks, including highly technical job functions as well as cleaning the work area as needed
• Successfully learns a variety of production processes and performs them safely and proficiently
• Responds to multiple production assignments in a timely and efficient manner
• Overtime may be required, based on business need; regular attendance required
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required
• Two or more years of related experience and/or training strongly preferred
• Demonstrated leadership skills and positive communication style
• Must be able to pass a mechanical and electrical aptitude test
• Math skills to include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Intermediate computer skills, including entering data into software program, looking up documents within an online library and MS Office, including Outlook
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent
• Ability to read and interpret handheld measuring equipment such as a metal rule and pressure gauges
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written and oral instructions
• Efficiently use measuring equipment, including but not limited to tape measures, calipers, verniers and micrometers
• Apply basic troubleshooting skills and make sound decisions
• Safely work with hand tools and sharps, such as scissors, regularly
• Possess the ability to react to changes of responsibility throughout the day
• Must have the flexibility to respond to multiple assignments
• Must have good hand-eye coordination
• Attention to detail required
• Cleanroom experience preferred
• Experience with circuit boards preferred
• Fiber handling/splicing experience a plus
• Ability to work any shift, including nights and weekends
• Ability to speak, read and write English with technical proficiency

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life and disability insurance coverages
• FSA
• HSA
• generous vacation
• paid sick leavepaid parental leave
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• adoption assistance
• and a 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift differential
• Note: If the posting is for an internship position, delete all benefit information

Affirmative Action / Equal Employer Opportunity

SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

SUBCOM’S CORE VALUES

Quality - Accountability - Teamwork - Innovation