Manufacturing Technician (Day and Weekend Shifts)
Coherent · Santa Rosa, CA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Coherent (industrial) in Santa Rosa, CA. A ccountability – Own the Process and the Outcome.
- Tools it names
- Robotics, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in California: typical posted base $59k–$78k.
Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 142 manufacturing technician openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
California plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 105 other live manufacturing postings in California.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $78k–$105k, from 11 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 40%
- Tooling 36%
- Machining 33%
- CNC 30%
- Lean 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for EHS / safety, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.
How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Coherent
We found 3 people at this company and state: 3 leaders. Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. See them ↓
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
Write to Jack → (free) - 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Coherent in Santa Rosa
2 other open roles at this site · 3 people we found in manufacturing roles at Coherent.
- Manufacturing Supervisor · Manufacturing · Supervisor
- Staff Optical Coating Process Engineer · Process · Senior
Full description from CoherentAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Performs hands-on operation of filter robot testing and shipping process
- ◆All robot filter testing/shipping steps performed per procedure to a 0% reject standard.
- ◆Quality of product and throughput rate meets or exceeds departmental goals.
- ◆Products meet quality per internal and external customer specifications.
- ◆Works with the team to meet delivery goals
- ◆Improve processes under the guidance of supervision.
- ◆All steps are performed per policy and procedure
- ◆Follow instructions and procedures closely
- ◆Learn, understand and follow all applicable safety and environmental regulations
- ◆Responsible for maintaining Quality work environment housekeeping for own work area and community areas
- ◆Adapts readily to changes in work caused by new
requirements
and/or situations
- ✓Openly communicates with team
Education & Experience
- ✓High School diploma or equivalent
- ✓Basic reading and math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
Requirements
- ✓Long periods of standing
Safety
Requirements
- ✓All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.
Quality and Environmental
Responsibilities
- ◆Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and
responsibilities
within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.
Show full description ↓Show less ↑
Skills
- •Capable of applying basic math to product activities
- •Ability to understand and interpret product drawings (blueprints)
- •Ability to meet tight time schedules
- •Indoor controlled environment
Shifts
- •Total openings: 3 positions:
- •2 positions Weekday Mid Shifts
- •Monday through Friday, 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM + 10% shift differential
- •1 position: Day Shift
- •Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Working Conditions
- •Indoor / controlled environment
Physical
Employees may be eligible for the following benefits
- •Quarterly Bonus Plan
- •Multiple Shift / Schedule Availability
- •Shift Differential Pay
- •Schedule Differential Pay
- •Medical, Dental and Vision
- •Health Savings Account
- •Life, Accident, Disability insurance
- •401(k) Plan
- •Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays
- •Paid Sick Leave
- •Paid Family Leave
- •Discounts, Perks
- •Tuition Reimbursement
- •ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
Culture Commitment
Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:
I ntegrity – Create an Environment of Trust
C ollaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas
A ccountability – Own the Process and the Outcome
R espect – Recognize the Value in Everyone
E nthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work
Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!
Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.