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Dundee
Our client is currently looking to recruit an Optical Coating Technician to work at its thin-film optical coatings site based in Dundee.
This is a permanent full-time position in a well-established organisation that manufactures products of the highest quality that are supplied globally.
Optical Coating Technician - The Position
Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, you will:
- Prepare and operate a variety of thin-film optical coating machines and equipment
- Load, unload, and inspect precision optics
- Scan post-production parts to collect reflection, absorption, and transmission data
- Conduct environmental performance testing of optics
- Interpret specification drawings and ensure machine set-up is correct
- Monitor production to help avoid system failures and coating defects
- Exceed customer expectations with high quality and yields
- Adhere to company health and safety procedures
- Work as a team to succeed
Full training will be provided to the successful applicant, but we are looking for the following attributes and skills:
- An initiative-taking mindset and a flexible approach to work
- Good manual dexterity skills and a high level of attention to detail
- The ability to read and understand job orders/instructions
- Experience with operating PC/PLC based machinery
- Comfortable working independently and as part of our team
- Awareness of 5S and continuous improvement methodologies
- Basic Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel)
- Experience in similar production environment may be an advantage, but not essential
