ZEISS | Germany | 07xxx Jena (bei Erfurt) | Temporary contract | Full time | Published since: 18.08.2026 on stepstone.de
CNC machine operator - limited to 1 year (m/f/d)
Trust something new, grow beyond itself and redefine the boundaries of the feasible. That is exactly what our employees can and should live daily. To set the pace with our innovations and make it great. Because there are a lot of fascinating people behind every successful company.
ZEISS employees work in an open and modern environment with numerous development and further training opportunities. Our culture is characterized by expert knowledge and team spirit. All this is supported by the special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl-Zeiss Foundation: to advance science and society together.
Today dare. Inspire tomorrow.
Diversity is part of ZEISS. We look forward to your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, world view, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity.
Apply now! In less than 10 minutes.
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Trust something new, grow beyond itself and redefine the boundaries of the feasible. That is exactly what our employees can and should live daily. To set the pace with our innovations and make it great. Because there are a lot of fascinating people behind every successful company.
ZEISS employees work in an open and modern environment with numerous development and further training opportunities. Our culture is characterized by expert knowledge and team spirit. All this is supported by the special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl-Zeiss Foundation: to advance science and society together.
Today dare. Inspire tomorrow.
Diversity is part of ZEISS. We look forward to your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, world view, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity.
Apply now! In less than 10 minutes. The Shared Production Unit (Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH) is the joint production unit and part of a global group of companies from ZEISS. We produce key components for our ZEISS divisions and are therefore the proficient and the hand of the pioneer. With us, creative ideas are implemented reliably to achieve the best possible result for our customers.
As part of a global group of companies, Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH offers exciting tasks and development opportunities in an innovative environment.
Your role Responsibility for the precise processing of optical components while maintaining fixed tolerances and surface qualities
operating, setting and monitoring of CNC polishing, grinding and lapping machines and relevant peripheral devices; Optimizing process parameters to increase productivity and quality
performing visual, tactile and measuring quality tests (e.g. surface roughness, covering/edge quality, dimensional accuracy) and documentation according to test plan
error diagnosis and correction in the processing process; Coordination with the production planning and the quality assurance team in case of deviations
cooperation in process development, optimization and routine maintenance/calibration of the machines; Compliance with safety and environmental regulations
cooperation in the interdisciplinary team, clear communication of status, challenges and suggestions for improvement; Ready to 3 times shift
Your profile Finded experiences or completed professional experience in optical production including all relevant measurement methods
Detectional skills in the operation of CNC machines (polishing, grinding, lapping) including setup, optimization of process parameters, programming bases and machine state monitoring
Strong fault analysis and problem-solving competence in manufacturing, including cause analysis, corrective measures and documentation according to QM/test plans
understanding of process sequences, measurement and calibration methods, as well as readiness to develop work processes
Care, precision and pronounced quality awareness with focus on reproducible results and conformity to tolerances and surface qualities
Team-oriented communication skills, independent working, time and priority management
Location
![]() | ZEISS | |
| 07745 Jena (bei Erfurt) | ||
| Germany |
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