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Optician

COHERENT

Saxonburg, PAFull-time$20–22/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$20–22/hr
Location
Saxonburg, PA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Optician operates and maintains high-precision manufacturing machines, setting them up for standard orders and adjusting them to meet specifications. The role involves handling and measuring optics carefully, recording mechanical specifications, and working with engineering to improve processes and products. A high school diploma or GED is required; light manufacturing experience is preferred but not required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Attention to DetailOrganizational SkillsMultitaskingTeamworkSelf-MotivationTaking DirectionTroubleshootingMechanical Drawing InterpretationMachine Programming and SetupMachine AdjustmentOptics HandlingMechanical Specification RecordingStandingLifting and Pulling

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED2+ Years Light Manufacturing Experience

Full job description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

  • Follows all work instructions, procedures, and documents on manufacturing processes.

  • Reads drawing and engineering sheets for specifications and requirements.

  • Perform initial programming and set-up of the machine for standard orders. Requires selecting appropriate tools to complete the job.

  • Performs machine adjustments as needed to achieve the desired results.

  • Continual operation of the machine in an efficient manner.

  • Accurately and consistently wands into the production order being worked on.

  • Handles optics with care. Take precautions to protect optics during handling and measuring.

  • Completed parts must meet or exceed specifications.

  • Maintains machines during and after operations.

  • Maintaining, verifying, and recording mechanical specifications per the drawing into databases or data sheets when required.

  • Work with engineering to continually improve the processes and products.

Education & Experience

  • High school diploma or GED required.

  • 2-5 years' experience in light manufacturing preferred but not required.

Skills

  • Attention to detail and organizational skills

  • Ability to multitask

  • Must be both team oriented and self-motivated

  • Ability to take direction from supervisor

  • Must work with supervisor and technical lead to troubleshoot and resolve problems

  • Ability to interpret mechanical drawings

Working Conditions

  • Manufacturing and laboratory conditions involving the use of high-precision machines.

  • The correct safety equipment and personal protective clothing must be used in all activities.

  • The use of chemicals such as acetone, acetic acid, IPA, detergents, polishes and coolants.

  • Standing for long periods.

  • Some manufacturing areas within the department can be noisy, dirty and require working with hazardous materials.

Physical Requirements

  • Standing 6-8 hours a day

  • Sitting 0-2 hours per day

  • Maximum lifting/pulling of 25 lbs

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.

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 Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected] .

ABOUT US

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.

Job Identification: 2014934

Degree Level: High School Graduate

Job Schedule: Full time

Pay Scale: $20-22 per hour

How this job compares

Set against the 962 open Optician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$20–22/hr
  • Pennsylvania median$17–25/hr21 hourly ranges
  • US median$22–30/hr566 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $21/hr, is close to the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($21/hr) — in the middle half of Optician hourly ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 40 open Optician jobs in Pennsylvania and 962 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Optician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (257 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 249 of the 962 open Optician jobs (26%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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