Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world?

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.

A Tradesperson Class 1 (packaging) in the Filters department is responsible for supporting the high reliability and high-volume manufacturing of packaged fiber Bragg gratings for subsea telecommunication applications. In this position, you will be responsible for a wide variety of fiber handling/inspection, mechanical assembly/inspection as well as fiber optic splicing and interpretation of optical measurements. During these functions, you will be responsible for understanding and interpreting a variety of technical specifications, terms, and written work instruction documents. You will also operate and maintain automated and semi-automated production processes used in the manufacturing and testing of high reliability fiber Bragg gratings. You will use your expertise and experience to operate equipment, communicate equipment issues to engineering and assist with troubleshooting when issues are detected.

Duties/Responsibilities

• *Supports day-to-day operation of one or more work stations or cells with minimal supervision. This involves: understanding technical requirements, maintaining process controls, understanding Lean Daily Management targets/thresholds and supporting 5S activities.
• *Packaging Room T1 is expected to maintain qualification and be proficient in processes involving fiber handling/inspection, mechanical assembly/inspection, fiber optic splicing and the interpretation of optical measurements. Proficiency is defined as being able to meet all throughput and quality goals under normal circumstances.
• *Successfully trains peers on one or more processes.
• *Troubleshoots production problems with the support of engineering. Determines the plausible causes of issues such as quality defects or machine downtime.
• *Understands and is held accountable for meeting the quality and delivery thresholds for their workstation.
• *Supports continuous improvement by suggesting process improvements to the PIM process.
• Supports Lean Daily Management (LDM) by providing feedback on communication boards. May be expected to lead LDM activities.
• *Follows verbal and written instruction, accepts increased responsibility and is accountable for his/her actions.
• Responds to multiple production assignments in a timely and efficient manner.
• Overtime may be required, based on business need; regular attendance required.

Physical Demands

Ability to pass a “Fit for Duty” physical exam. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Wear the proper personal protective equipment for each task, including, but not limited to, safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, hard hat, dust mask, etc.
• Climb up and down from equipment; climb up and down a ladder and work at heights up to 40 feet.
• Regularly lift and/or move 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 40 pounds.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms and use hands to finger, or handle objects, tools and controls.
• Ability to stand, walk and climb stairs regularly.
• Ability to bend, squat, stoop, kneel or crouch frequently.
• Ability to talk and/or hear frequently.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors regularly in all elements.
• Ability to enter into and work within confined space.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Our selection procedure is based on local, state, and federal law.

Please be sure to attach a resume to your application. We are not able to consider applications without a resume.

BENEFITS

SubCom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages, FSA, HSA, generous vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with generous company match. Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift differential.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY

SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.

SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. While the company's origins date back to the mid-19th century, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 25 times since its entry into the communications industry in 1955.

SUBCOM’S CORE VALUES

Quality - Accountability - Teamwork - Innovation