Entry Level Production Operator - Compressed Shifts
Manufacturing & ProductionProduction Operator
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Quick Summary
Key Responsibilities
Die bonding, inspection, wire bonding, electro-mechanical assembly, testing, laser alignment and packaging. Requires working a minimum of 8-12 hours in a clean room environment,
Requirements Summary
Ability to work assigned shift with or without a reasonable accommodation. Ability to sit/stand/walk for 8-to-12-hour shift & lift up to 35 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Technical Tools
Manufacturing & ProductionProduction Operator
Who We Are
At nLIGHT, we are constantly on the cutting-edge of laser technology in a massively growing market. We are a leading provider of high-power semiconductors and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace & defense applications, to name a few. Our lasers are changing not only the way things are made, but also changing the things that can be made.
Headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLIGHT is a publicly listed company (NASDAQ: LASR).
Summary
Produce high-powered fiber lasers and components as part of a manufacturing team. No experience required. Receive Manufacturing Specialist on-the-job training to perform hands-on production tasks, including semiconductor processing, die bonding, wire bonding, electromechanical assembly, working with optical fibers, operating and testing lasers, and maintaining accurate production reports.
Available Shift:
- A Shift: Sunday-Tuesday bi-Wednesday 5A-5:15P
- B Shift: Sunday-Tuesday bi-Wednesday 5P-5:15A
- C Shift: Thursday-Saturday bi-Wednesday 5A-5:15P
- D Shift: Thursday-Saturday bi-Wednesday 5P-5:15A
Responsibilities
- Support device manufacturing in various “hands on” production tasks including but not limited to: Die bonding, inspection, wire bonding, electro-mechanical assembly, testing, laser alignment and packaging.
- Requires working a minimum of 8-12 hours in a clean room environment, wearing clean room garments.
- May include using a microscope for long periods of time.
- May include handling solvents.
- May include extended periods of standing and sitting.
- Operation of test equipment with active lasers.
Key Competencies:
- Team player
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Must be dependable and reliable
- The ability to follow instructions
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to embrace change
- Ability to consistently meet or exceed cycle time targets
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to work assigned shift with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to sit/stand/walk for 8-to-12-hour shift & lift up to 35 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to frequently use hands for the repetitive actions of simple and firm grasping
- Ability to work in a clean room environment.
nLIGHT is proud to offer comprehensive COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Starting pay depends on qualifications:
- Manufacturing Specialist I - starts $19.20 per hour
- Manufacturing Specialist II - starts at $20.35 per hour
- Manufacturing Specialist III - starts at $21.57 per hour
- Shift differentials are paid at the rate of 10% for hours worked between 5:30PM and 12:00AM and at 15% for hours worked between 12:00AM and 5:30AM
- Target Cash Bonus with potential payout of up to 2% of earned wages
- 120 hours of paid Vacation per year, plus paid Sick Leave and 10 paid Holidays
- Eligible for health benefits on the 1st day of the month after your start date
- Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits, including prescription and orthodontia with employee-paid premiums as low as $40.00 per pay period
- Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life & AD&D Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Aflac Supplemental Insurance
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
- Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave Pay
- Tuition Assistance
- Pet Insurance
nLIGHT is subject to US Export Control regulations. To qualify for this position, you must be a US Person (that is, a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual granted asylum or refugee status).
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (360) 566-4460 or HR@nlight.net.
E-Verify Participation:
nLIGHT participates in the E-Verify program. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
nLIGHT participates in the E-Verify program. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
For more information, please review the following notices:
Location & Eligibility
Where is the job
Vancouver, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US
About this job
- Pay per year
- ≈ $39,936 a year
- 15% below the $47,091 median for Production Operator jobs on Jobera (116 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- 48 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 21, 2026
- First seen
- October 30, 2026
- Last seen
- November 8, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 9
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 32%
- Scored at
- November 8, 2026
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