Molding Machine Operator - A Shift

G&H is a world leader in optical designing, testing and manufacturing.

As experts in the technology of light, G&H works with customers to provide optical systems, assemblies, and components for demanding applications.

Headquartered in Ilminster Somerset, UK with primary operations in the USA and Europe, G&H is recognized for the breadth of their acousto-optic, electro-optic, crystal-optic, fiber optic, and precision optic products.

G&H is recognized as the preferred source for OEMs in the life sciences, industrial, and aerospace and defense industries, with a history of quality and excellence that dates back over seventy-five years.

Gooch & Housego is seeking a Molding Machine Operator – A Shift to support its Rochester, NY manufacturing site.

Located in Rochester and founded in 1916, G&H | GS Optics specializes in the custom design and manufacture of precision polymer optics used in biomedical, healthcare diagnostics, machine vision, analytical instrumentation, and defense applications.

This position is responsible for producing high-quality injection molded optical components through inspection, processing, packaging, and adherence to established manufacturing and quality standards.

The position's scope includes:

• Inspect and degate injection molded polymer optical lenses of various sizes and geometries.
• Package finished parts in accordance with customer and production quality requirements.
• Record production data including cycle times and scrap rates within the ERP system.
• Operate one or more injection molding machines and perform basic secondary operations such as milling.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and contamination-free work environment.
• Read, understand, and follow work instructions, process control plans, and safety procedures.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and process technicians to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Communicate production, equipment, or quality concerns promptly to appropriate personnel.
• Assist with inventory counts and material preparation for incoming shifts.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and assist in updating work instructions as needed.