Production Worker - Glass Grinding & Polishing Technician

Rayotek Scientific Inc. is seeking a grinding and polishing glass technician to for our custom optics processing at their facility in San Diego, CA. Join a positive, proactive team where you can use your talents to compliment our team of engineers and technicians. Be part of high-profile projects like optical windows for spacecraft, cutting edge aerospace and defense programs and high-pressure sight windows for deep-sea vessels and systems. As a custom manufacturing facility, there is constant project variety at Rayotek. In your role, you will be in responsible for:

Grinding and Polishing mostly glass and some metals & Ceramics using lapping, grinding and polishing machines. Hand polishing and shaping will be required also for unique shapes. You will also assist in improving our processes as well as developing new ones.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years hands on experience with precision optics processing
• Experience with grinding, lapping and polishing equipment
• Experience working with different types of glass and non-glass materials
• Familiarity with measuring tools and equipment: Optical flat, profilometer, calipers, micrometers, etc.

Benefits:

• Excellent compensation, commensurate with experience.

• 100% company paid medical, 50% dental, and vision premiums (several plans offered), 401k with matching, PTO, and tuition reimbursement for continuing education.

About the company: Rayotek Scientific, Inc., a San Diego based company, was founded in 1992 and has evolved into a multi-national corporation with extensive expertise in the engineering and fabrication of glass, sapphire, ceramic, metals and refractory products in high stress environments.

See our websites for more information: www.Rayotek.com and www.rayoteksightwindows.com.
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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Following San Diego and California required regulations

Ability to commute/relocate:

• San Diego, CA 92121: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: One location