Packer (Mon-Fri 5am-1:30pm)

ABB Optical Group•Erlanger, KY

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Technician/Warehouse Associate processes optical products in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner. Employees are assigned a primary function for most of their daily schedule and may perform additional functions as business needs require. The role works Monday through Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and has no supervisory responsibilities. Tasks vary by lab or department and can include receiving, sorting, tracing, processing, inspecting, packaging, and shipping frames and lenses. Employees use production equipment and precision tools, follow prescriptions and work orders, maintain an organized work area, meet production expectations, and comply with documented procedures and safety requirements. Overtime may be required as business needs dictate. This is an entry-level position with training provided; no prior work experience is required at that level. A proficient-level employee must have at least six months of optical manufacturing experience in the same or a similar position and pass a skills assessment. The work takes place in a climate-controlled manufacturing facility with moderate noise. The anticipated base compensation is $15.50 per hour. The position may also be eligible for a bonus and/or commission plan, subject to its terms. Benefits and time-off programs depend on eligibility and position.

Requirements

Must be 18 years or older.
High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent experience, is required for full-time employment.
Entry-level employees need no specific prior work experience; training is provided to perform the minimum essential functions of the assigned lab or department.
For the proficient level, at least six months of optical manufacturing experience in the same or a similar position is required before a skills assessment to determine ability to perform applicable essential functions.
Ability to follow procedures and contribute as an individual and as a team member.
Frequently sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus are required.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

Use a tracing machine to measure frames.
Print and match paperwork to corresponding trays.
Read job tickets, locate and pull the required lenses from bins, and place them in trays.
Deliver trays to the appropriate location for scanning, verification, and de-boxing.
Invoice and package finished jobs, then scan and bin them into the proper customer box for shipment.
Sort and receive frames into the system and place them in appropriate colored trays.
Secure optical lenses or blanks in holding tools for generating, polishing, and coating; operate equipment, clear machine errors, and maintain production tools.
Operate finishing equipment and clear machine errors; mount, secure, and align finished lenses in frames using precision hand tools; edge lenses so they can be inserted into frames.
Place lenses in holders and tint them to specified colors; mark lenses to achieve the required tint axis and change tint colors as needed.
Unload lenses into trays, mark and inspect lenses, sort and pre-inspect lenses, and operate anti-reflective coating machines.
Remove processed surfaced lenses from alloy blocks and reclaim the alloy in a reclaim tank.
Inspect lens blanks for surface flaws and examine prescriptions and work orders according to standards using precision instruments.
Wash and clean lenses and eyeglasses using cloths and solvents, and perform cosmetic inspections.
Work toward production expectations and meet or exceed established performance thresholds in core and secondary functions.
Perform job functions according to documented standard operating procedures and report known product, process, or reporting defects and inefficiencies to supervisory personnel.
Participate in scheduled team, department, and company meetings and contribute feedback to maintain and improve the work environment.
Keep the work area clean, organized, and prepared for the next shift, with items in designated locations.
Use proper handling techniques and equipment to minimize damage and reduce injuries; follow OSHA and company safety guidelines, policies, and regulations.
Work overtime as business needs dictate and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, subject to eligibility and position.
Life and group life insurance, subject to eligibility and position.
Voluntary supplemental life insurance, subject to eligibility and position.
Supplemental health benefits, including critical illness, hospital, and accident coverage, subject to eligibility and position.
Short- and long-term disability, subject to eligibility and position.
Paid family leave where applicable by state law, subject to eligibility and position.
401(k) plan, subject to eligibility and position.
Tuition reimbursement, subject to eligibility and position.
Eyewear discounts, subject to eligibility and position.
Paid vacation and/or sick time for eligible U.S. employees, subject to company policy and applicable laws.
Paid holidays for eligible U.S. employees, subject to company policy and applicable laws.
Birthday PTO for eligible U.S. employees, subject to company policy and applicable laws.
The position may be eligible for a bonus and/or commission plan, subject to the applicable plan terms.