Laser Manufacturing Technician

Novanta; Stockport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.

Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.

Summary

This job is responsible for manufacturing Novanta products to quality standards.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Manufacture and reworking of products to quality standards to achieve KPI targets.
2. Reporting product, process and documentation issues to the Laser Manufacturing Lead.
3. Supporting continuous improvement of manufacturing processes.
4. Ensuring organisation and cleanliness of working area.
5. Assisting with maintenance of Company Quality Documents.
6. Any other tasks as business needs dictate.

General Tasks

Maintain strict compliance with the quality, environmental and occupational health and safety regulations and implementation of the instructions of the quality, environmental management and/or occupational health and safety officer.

Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies

1. Understanding of manufacturing processes and procedures.
2. Previous experience within a similar role (desired).
3. Previous high-tech industry experience (desired).
4. Manual dexterity and excellent hand-to-eye coordination.
5. Strong attention to detail.
6. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
7. Electronics skills.
8. Good organisational skills.
9. Strong problem-solving skills.
10. Can demonstrate initiative and ability to “think on feet.”

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

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