Production Tech 1 - Optics
MKS Instruments · Rochester, NY
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level production role at MKS Instruments (industrial) in Rochester, NY. You will partner with operations team to operate CNC dicing equipment.
- They ask for
- 1+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- CNC
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 26 other live production postings in New York.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 3+)
Typical $75k–$110k, from 12 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 85%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for CNC, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: MKS Instruments in Rochester
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A Day in Your Life at MKS
As a Production Tech at MKS, you will partner with operations team to operate CNC dicing equipment. In this role, you will report to the Production Supervisor.
This is a second shift position, but must be available to train on the first shift for up to three months.
You Will Make an Impact By
- •Operates CNC dicing saws to cut optical glass.
- •Cleaning, measuring, and labeling of diced products.
- •Organizing and prioritizing workflow.
- •Responsible for equipment preventative maintenance.
- •Performs QA checks of diced products.
Skills You Bring
- •Associates degree, military technical training or their equivalent vocational training preferred but not required.
- •Minimum 1 year of related experience in a production environment required, machinist or CNC experience preferred.
- •Ability to read drawings and use measurement instruments.
- •Attention to detail and quality, ability to check and identify defects.
- •Ability to read and carefully follow work instructions are a must.
- •Good motor skills and ability to do fine hand assembly.
- •Experience using computers and MS Office
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time
- •Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- •Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination.
- •Occasionally moves/positions objects up to 50 lbs.
- •Ability to remain in a stationary position for 35% of the time
- •Frequently positions self to perform tasks and positions objects below, at, and above shoulder level
- •Regularly requires manual dexterity and coordination of objects below, at and above shoulder level
- •Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
- •Must be able to exchange accurate information
- •Operates in a manufacturing environment
- •Ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
- •Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards including handling mechanical and electrical hardware, high voltage, gas, water, and heat
- •Noise level in the work environment is usually average