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ABB Optical Group•Erlanger, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Technician is responsible for timely, efficient, and accurate processing of products in the lab. Employees are assigned an essential function in which they work for the predominant portion of their daily schedule and may also perform other essential functions as business needs dictate. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The role includes processing optical products through various lab and warehouse operations, maintaining production quality and performance expectations, and following documented procedures and safety requirements. Employees report product, process, and reporting defects or inefficiencies, participate in scheduled team and company meetings, maintain an organized work area, and use proper handling techniques and equipment to minimize damage and injuries. Overtime may be required as business needs dictate; other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Must be 18 years or older.
High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent experience, is required for full-time employment.
Entry-level candidates need no specific prior work experience; training is provided to enable employees to perform the minimum essential functions for their 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Measure frames using a tracing machine; print and match paperwork to trays; read job tickets, retrieve the required lenses from bins, place them in trays, and deliver trays to the appropriate scanning, verification, and de-boxing location.
Invoice and package finished jobs, and scan and bin jobs 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 equipment 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 proper 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 at the end of surfacing and reclaim the alloy in a reclaim tank.
Inspect lens blanks for surface flaws; examine prescriptions and work orders using precision instruments; wash and clean lenses and eyeglasses with cloths and solvents; perform cosmetic inspections.
Work toward daily production expectations and meet or exceed established performance thresholds in core and secondary job 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-wide meetings and discussions, providing 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.
Life and group life insurance.
Voluntary supplemental life insurance.
Supplemental health benefits, including critical illness, hospital, and accident coverage.
Short- and long-term disability.
Paid family leave where applicable by state law.
401(k) plan.
Tuition reimbursement.
Eyewear discounts.
Paid vacation and/or sick time, subject to eligibility and applicable policy and laws.
Paid holidays.
Birthday PTO.
The position may also be eligible for a bonus and/or commission plan, subject to the applicable plan.