Operator I - Specialist
- Location
- Sinking Spring, PA
- Listed
- 15 days ago
In this role, a typical day will include
- Handle manual and operational tasks related to tools, equipment, and materials with minimal supervision
- Perform machine setups and adjustments, including tooling placement, raw material acquisition, and CNC turning center loading
- Operate automated equipment and conduct optical tool inspections, assemblies, line clearances, mechanical checks, and changeovers
- Perform quality inspections using gauges and fixtures; monitor quality statistically to ensure compliance with standards
- Lead and maintain product quality throughout the manufacturing process, diagnosing and resolving routine operating issues
- Read, understand, and verify product specifications and documentation
- Follow SOPs, GMPs, and GDPs while maintaining accurate documentation and verifying applicable records
- Meet individual job requirements and contribute to overall compliance and continuous improvement initiatives
What You’ll Bring to Alcon
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
- Work hours: 36 - 48 hours per week: 5:00 PM EST - 5:00 AM EST (12-hour rotating day shift: 2 nights on, 2 nights off, and every other weekend)
- Location: Onsite
- Sponsorship & Relocation Not Available
Preferred Qualifications/skills/experience
- Machinist Experience
- Technical Background
- Experience using a CNC machine is a huge plus
How You Can Thrive at Alcon
- Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolves!
- See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities
- Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
- Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!
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About Alcon
At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us?
The Specialist I (Para-Professional & Support Path), is primarily responsible for handling tasks related to tools and equipment, performing quality inspections, and operating automated equipment. You will maintain high production standards and efficiency through technical skills and adherence to procedures. In addition, you will be trusted to perform machine setups and adjustments, solve routine operating problems, understand and verify specifications, and evaluate product quality.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
From Alcon's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 26, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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