Manufacturing Test Technician - Optical Fiber - Night Shift

AFL provides industry-leading fiber optic products and services across the globe. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and now we manufacture over two thousand products, employ over 5,000 associates and consistently generate annual sales in excess of a billion-dollars in revenue. With our commitment to professional growth and employee development, let AFL “Connect” you to your next career opportunity!

We are seeking a full time Manufacturing Test Technician - Optical Fiber for our AFL Specialty Optical Fibers division (formerly Verrillon) in North Grafton, MA. This is a night shift position (12 hours per day for 4 days or 48 hours per week), Monday to Thursday with days starting at 6 PM and ending at 6 AM. We offer a competitive salary and benefits, a technically diverse work environment, and small company atmosphere.

The Optical Fiber Test Technician will complete production testing in support of customer delivery schedules.

Responsibilities include:

• Work directly with the technical staff to analyze test data.
• Accurately document testing results.
• Testing will be carried out on standard fiber optic industry equipment and well as internally developed test stands.
• Optical and mechanical testing of standard and development fibers, documentation of test results, work procedures, and operation of ancillary testing equipment as required.

Requirements:

• Ability to work autonomously.
• Positive attitude, team oriented work ethic, ability to work independently with little supervision, and attention to detail.
• High School diploma or GED required
• Flexibility to work extended working hours if needed.
• 1-3 years of fiber test experience including documentation of test results and work procedures.