Job DescriptionJob Description
Reports To: Operations Manager
Location: Torrance, CA
Employment Type: Full-time
Shift: 1st Shift
Rate: $21-$25/Hour - Experience Based
The Web Operator - Level 2 is responsible for operating and supporting Luminit's roll-to-roll (R2R) web replication equipment used in the production of optical films. This is a hands-on role focused on machine setup, operation, process monitoring, and basic troubleshooting to ensure consistent, high-quality output.
This position works closely with Production, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to maintain equipment performance, improve material yield, and support continuous manufacturing operations in a cleanroom environment.
Web replication is a core manufacturing process at Luminit. The Web Operator plays a critical role in maintaining process stability, product quality, and production throughput. Strong machine operation directly impacts yield, scrap reduction, and overall manufacturing efficiency.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Set up and operate roll-to-roll web replication equipment for production
- Monitor machine performance and adjust parameters to maintain product quality and consistency
- Perform in-process quality inspections, including visual inspection, adhesion testing, and optical angle measurement
- Identify process deviations, document root causes of failures, and communicate findings to Manufacturing Engineering
- Support efforts to improve material quality, increase yield, and reduce scrap
- Complete production documentation, including production orders and process records
- Prioritize work orders and ensure required tooling and materials are available
- Perform routine cleaning and support preventative maintenance activities according to schedule
- Assist Maintenance with equipment servicing, including roller removal as needed
- Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant work environment, including proper use of PPE
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 3+ years of experience as a machine operator or manufacturing technician
- Mechanical aptitude and ability to operate and troubleshoot production equipment
- Basic PC skills for data entry and documentation
- Ability to work in a team-based, fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Ability to identify optical defects on semi-transparent materials (e.g., pinholes, scratches, pattern irregularities)
- Must be 18 years or older
- Ability to pass a drug test and background check
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with roll-to-roll (R2R), coating, or web-based manufacturing equipment
- Cleanroom manufacturing experience
- Experience working with optical films or precision manufacturing processes
Work Environment
- Cleanroom and manufacturing floor environment
- Required use of PPE, including Tyvek suit, gloves, hair net, and shoe covers
- Standing for extended periods and operating production equipment
Eligibility Requirement
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required
Company DescriptionCompany Description
Luminit Inc. was founded on the belief that light can be shaped, directed, and controlled with greater efficiency through the power of holography. Built on decades of expertise in photonics and holographic science, Luminit pioneered Light Shaping Diffusers (LSDs), the industry's leading solution for homogenizing and shaping light in applications ranging from automotive taillights and LCD displays to commercial and industrial lighting systems.
Today, Luminit continues to push the boundaries of optical innovation. Our Transparent Holographic ComponentsTM are powering the next generation of Augmented Reality (AR) and display technologies. Based on volumetric Holographic Optical Elements (HOEs), these advanced components deliver bright, high-contrast virtual images for applications such as AR smart glasses and automotive head-up displays (HUDs).
With proprietary, patented roll-to-roll manufacturing and in-house mastering capabilities, Luminit combines speed, scalability, and precision to take products from concept to high-volume production. From cleanroom facilities to advanced optical replication processes, we enable customers to achieve world-class performance-while redefining what's possible with light.Company DescriptionCompany Description
Luminit Inc. was founded on the belief that light can be shaped, directed, and controlled with greater efficiency through the power of holography. Built on decades of expertise in photonics and holographic science, Luminit pioneered Light Shaping Diffusers (LSDs), the industry's leading solution for homogenizing and shaping light in applications ranging from automotive taillights and LCD displays to commercial and industrial lighting systems.
Today, Luminit continues to push the boundaries of optical innovation. Our Transparent Holographic ComponentsTM are powering the next generation of Augmented Reality (AR) and display technologies. Based on volumetric Holographic Optical Elements (HOEs), these advanced components deliver bright, high-contrast virtual images for applications such as AR smart glasses and automotive head-up displays (HUDs).
With proprietary, patented roll-to-roll manufacturing and in-house mastering capabilities, Luminit combines speed, scalability, and precision to take products from concept to high-volume production. From cleanroom facilities to advanced optical replication processes, we enable customers to achieve world-class performance-while redefining what's possible with light.