Production Operator - Fiber Optic Manufacturing
Posted: 08/26/2026
Employment Type:
Temp to Hire
Industry: Industrial
Job Number: 81750
Pay Rate: $19-$23
Job Description
Position Summary
The Production Operator performs precision assembly, processing, inspection, and testing of fiber optic products used in medical, industrial, sensing, laser-delivery, and other demanding applications. This role requires close attention to detail, steady manual dexterity, consistent use of documented work instructions, and a strong commitment to safety, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement.
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- Assemble fiber optic components and subassemblies using microscopes, hand tools, fixtures, adhesives, epoxies, and precision equipment.
- Prepare, strip, clean, cleave, polish, route, align, bond, and package optical fiber according to the assigned process.
- Operate approved production, inspection, and test equipment after completing required training and certification.
- Read and follow drawings, routers, bills of material, work instructions, visual standards, and quality requirements.
- Perform in-process inspections and basic optical, visual, dimensional, or functional tests; accurately record results and maintain product traceability.
- Verify materials, tooling, equipment settings, and job documentation before beginning work.
- Identify and contain nonconforming or suspect material, stop work when requirements are not met, and promptly notify the appropriate lead, supervisor, or Quality representative.
- Meet established production rates while protecting product quality, controlling scrap, and supporting customer delivery commitments.
- Maintain an organized workstation and follow housekeeping, contamination-control, ESD, cleanroom, PPE, chemical-handling, and other safety requirements.
- Participate in daily production meetings, cross-training, problem solving, root-cause activities, and process-improvement efforts.
- Support rework, prototype, or other production areas as trained and assigned.
- Communicate job status, material shortages, equipment concerns, defects, and improvement ideas clearly during the shift and at handoff.
- Stewardship and compliance: Protect people, products, tools, information, and company resources while following all safety, quality, regulatory, and work requirements.
- Integrity: Be honest and accurate in workmanship, documentation, time reporting, inspection results, and communication; raise concerns promptly.
- Respect: Treat coworkers, customers, and partners with dignity; communicate professionally and support an inclusive workplace.
- Humility: Seek feedback, acknowledge mistakes, ask questions, and remain open to better methods.
- Principled entrepreneurship: Take ownership of results, use sound judgment, identify sources of waste or risk, and pursue improvements that create long-term value.
- Transformation: Adapt to changing priorities, products, technology, and processes while constructively challenging the current state.
- Knowledge sharing: Share lessons learned, help teammates succeed, and contribute useful process knowledge.
- Self-actualization and lifelong learning: Complete required training, build new skills, pursue cross-training, and apply individual strengths where they create the most value.
- Requirements for human action: Recognize performance gaps, understand the desired future state, and take purposeful action when there is a reasonable path to improvement.
- High school diploma or GED, or equivalent work experience.
- Ability to perform detailed, repetitive work while maintaining accuracy and focus.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, use basic math, and complete production records accurately.
- Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for handling small and fragile components.
- Ability to work independently after training and collaborate effectively with Production, Quality, Engineering, and support teams.
- Dependable attendance and willingness to work the assigned schedule, including overtime when required.
- Ability to qualify for and maintain required task certifications.
- This position may require access to export-controlled defense articles, technical data, software, equipment, or manufacturing areas regulated under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and other applicable U.S. export-control laws.
- The successful candidate must be eligible to access required export-controlled items and information under applicable law, company authorization, and any required government license or approval.
- Complete required export-control and ITAR training and follow all access, handling, storage, marking, transmission, visitor-control, and recordkeeping procedures.
- Do not disclose, discuss, copy, photograph, transmit, remove, or provide access to controlled products, drawings, specifications, process information, software, equipment, or technical data unless specifically authorized.
- Immediately report any suspected unauthorized access, disclosure, loss, shipment, transfer, or other potential export-control concern.
- Employment decisions will be made in accordance with applicable nondiscrimination laws; any access limitations will be based on the requirements of the position and applicable export-control authorizations.
- Previous manufacturing, precision assembly, electronics, medical-device, photonics, or fiber optic experience.
- Experience using microscopes, optical test equipment, inspection tools, epoxies, or controlled manufacturing processes.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, cleanroom practices, ESD controls, or ERP/MES production systems.
- Work may be performed in standard manufacturing, controlled, or cleanroom environments.
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and perform repetitive hand and arm movements.
- Ability to visually inspect small components, including work performed under magnification.
- Ability to wear required PPE and follow gowning and contamination-control procedures.
- Ability to lift and move materials or equipment up to 25 pounds, with assistance when appropriate.
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Meet Your Recruiter
Rori Hicks, CSP
Regional Market Manager
I started my career with Encadria Staffing Solutions as a Client Service Manager in 2014. Since that time I have had the opportunity to grow personally and professionally. I’m thankful for a culture that embraces diversity in it’s hiring efforts and encourages contribution for the mutual benefit of our employees and our customers. Our work is to invest in the lives of people by finding the right role for each person all while creating value for our parent company, Georgia Pacific. I was promoted to Market Manager in 2018 and expanded my leadership responsibilities in 2021 to the Southwest Region Team which includes Georgia Pacific, John Zink & Koch Industries companies in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas & Arizona.
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