Machining Operator
Novanta
Machining Operator
Novanta
Provides core photonics for medical tech
Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.
Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.
As a Machine Operator II, you will operate and maintain complex manufacturing equipment. You will also collaborate with the team to maintain production efficiency and meet targets. Operating and monitoring a variety of machines to ensure consistent quality and output.
Inspecting finished products to ensure they meet quality standards
Conducting regular inspections of machinery and performing preventive maintenance as needed.
Supporting new machine operators and encouraging cross-functional collaboration with other departments.
Seeking ways to improve machine efficiency and reduce wastage to increase productivity. Machine Uptime Rate
Throughput Rate
Quality of produced parts Education - Have experience operating machinery in a manufacturing setting
Knowledge - Be familiar with various types of machinery and their functions
Knowledge - Be familiar with quality control procedures and inspection techniques
Skill - Be able to communicate effectively with team members
Skill - Be able to stand for long periods of time Action Oriented - Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things that he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes opportunities when they arise.
Learning on the Fly - Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.
Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.
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Novanta designs and supplies core technology platforms for precision photonics used in medical devices and advanced industrial equipment. Its products are components and subsystems—such as lasers, optics, sensors, and imaging hardware—that OEMs integrate into their own machines. Unlike companies that sell end-user devices, Novanta focuses on providing the underlying photonics technology that OEMs build into products, enabling reliable performance and scalable manufacturing. The company differentiates itself through deep specialization in photonics and by growing through acquisitions, aligning its portfolio toward medical technology and precision industrial markets. Its goal is steady, long‑term growth by delivering proven core technologies that help customers develop better medical devices and industrial solutions.
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