Coating Technician

Coating Technician – Optical Mfg.

Location: Fairport, NY
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM; overtime as needed
Pay Rate: $24.50/hr

Nesco Resource is seeking a Coating Technician to support our client’s optical manufacturing operations in Fairport. This position focuses on preparing materials, coordinating production readiness, and maintaining accurate system records for the coating department.

Responsibilities

• Gather, verify, kit, and stage optics, tooling, and packaging materials for scheduled coating work.

• Create and update coating chamber runs in the Manufacturing Execution System (MES), ensuring records reflect current production priorities.

• Review material requirements and identify shortages, inventory discrepancies, or missing components before production begins.

• Coordinate with planning, inventory control, and shipping to resolve material issues and support production schedules.

• Communicate and escalate concerns that could delay production or order fulfillment.

• Maintain accurate material transactions and production documentation.

• Work with quality and engineering teams to address material, tooling, or process concerns.

• Support improvements to material flow, staging, and production preparation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Experience in manufacturing, materials coordination, logistics, operations, or production support.

• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Attention to detail and accuracy when handling materials and entering system transactions.

• Ability to manage changing priorities in a busy manufacturing environment.

Preferred Experience

• Associate degree or relevant manufacturing/logistics experience.

• Experience with MES, ERP, inventory, or warehouse management systems; SAP familiarity is a plus.

• Knowledge of material flow, inventory transactions, production scheduling, or material staging.

• Experience with optical products, coating operations, or manufacturing environments requiring detailed product traceability.

Additional Details

• Safety glasses and steel-toe shoes are required.

• No travel is required.

• Interview process includes a 15–30-minute phone screening followed by a 30-minute onsite panel interview.

• Per the client’s requirements for this ITAR-controlled facility, candidates must be U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals.

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.