1st Shift Production Associate

PDS Consultants Inc. • Louisville, KY

1d • $16 • Onsite

About The Position

PDS Optical is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business that manufactures a large number of eyeglasses daily, with optical laboratories in Louisville, KY and Fort Lauderdale, FL, and manages many optical stores across the US and Puerto Rico. The company takes pride in its product and is especially thankful to produce eyeglasses for United States Veterans. PDS Optical is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to EEO for all, valuing its employees as its most valuable asset.

At PDS Optical, the commitment is to serving the Nation’s Veterans with Pride, Dignity, and exceptional Service by providing affordable, high-quality prescription eyewear. The company is seeking a Digital Surface Technician who enjoys hands-on technical work, thrives in a production environment, and values accuracy and consistency. The role involves controlling optical manufacturing equipment that blocks, generates, polishes, adds backside coating, and lasers lenses to the designated curve on the concave side of the lens.

Requirements

• Must be able to stand and work on your feet for 8 hours.
• Must learn how to run all machines within your designated area.
• Be able to address any equipment errors and alarms on the automated surface line, which do not require a tool to repair.
• Understand the order of the lab production, the Julian Day Number (JND) system and which jobs are considered “HOT”, or “PRIORITY JOBS” that should be completed first.
• Transport trays for production as needed.
• Clean up your work area and machines during and after your shift.
• Keep workflow going at a steady pace.

Nice To Haves

• Optical lab or mass manufacturing experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Control the optical manufacturing equipment that blocks, generates, polishes, add backside coating, and lasers the lenses to the designated curve on the concave side of the lens.
• Stand and work on your feet for 8 hours.
• Learn how to run all machines within your designated area.
• Change and install the Filter Tech rolls with a partner, as necessary.
• Address any equipment errors and alarms on the automated surface line, which do not require a tool to repair.
• Understand the order of the lab production, the Julian Day Number (JND) system and which jobs are considered “HOT”, or “PRIORITY JOBS” that should be completed first.
• Transport trays for production as needed.
• Clean up your work area and machines during and after your shift.
• Keep workflow going at a steady pace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed