Manufacturing Operator (MBs, First Shift) - 1958

Thorlabs
📍 ely, england, United-Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 05, 2026

Job Description

What is the job?

As a Manufacturing Operator you will be very much ‘hands on’ in this physical role, working as part of the production team, expressing a can‑do attitude and eye for quality. In addition to producing high tolerance components, critical to the quality of a finished product, you will be trained to operate a wide range of processes and equipment and identify opportunities to improve product quality and production output.

Working Hours

Monday to Thursday 6am to 2:30pm and Fridays 6am to 1pm

Department

MB’s Tables

Interview process

2 stage process following shortlisting – First stage: 30 minute Teams interview, Second stage: Onsite 1 hour interview

Who we are

Thorlabs is a global, industry leading optical technologies company. We are experts in the design and manufacture or a range of innovative photonics products. We use these products in manufacturing and research, from fibre optics to piezo mot...

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Job Details

  • Location ely, england
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Management & Operations
  • Posted Date June 05, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 15, 2026