Description:
Chipton-Ross is seeking an Optical Technician 3 for a contract opportunity in Woodland Hills, CA.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): o High school Diploma / Equivalent and work experience that will allow successful performance. o Candidate to have minimum of 5 years' experience with excellent vision skills (especially under a microscope) o Experience working in a glass precision polishing/ optics shop environment. o Ability to follow instructions precisely in a Manufacturing Environment. o Experience with hand tools and measurement equipment, such as, autocollimator, interferometer and digital indicators. o Effective oral and written communication. o Basic math proficiency. o Strong attention to details and commitment to quality control. o Basic computer knowledge (Microsoft Office and ERP Systems). o Attention to safety (working with large machines) and ability to spend large portion of the day standing and moving as that is typically required in this area.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: o Sets up and operates a variety of precision polishing machines to perform quantity production glass polishing to close tolerances where polishing methods and sequences are predetermined and established tooling provided. o Performs operations such as super polishing glass surfaces to meet requirements on angles, surface finish, flatness and more. o Selects, mounts, and aligns various specialized attachments and standard tooling; interprets engineering specifications; uses a variety of precision measuring instruments. o Makes standard shop calculations. o May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): o Maintaining / Setting-up polishing tables to surface finishing and flatness requirements. o Ability to participate in team investigations of a process development nature are expected. o Familiarity with SPC, LEAN desirable
REQUIRED EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent is required. School must be accredited.
WORK HOURS: 9/80 workweek.
Job Number:
220084
Job Location:
Woodland Hills, CA
Rate:
Up to $49.17 DOE
Duration:
6 months
Input Date:
10/02/2026
Firm Name:
CHIPTON ROSS
Attention:
Carl May
Address:
420 CULVER BLVD
City, State:
PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone:
310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone:
800/927-9318
Fax Phone:
310/414-7808
Email:cmay@chiptonross.com Website:www.chiptonross.com
