Manufacturing-Optical Lab Technician (Mon - Fri 12pm - 9pm)

ABB OPTICAL Group•Hawthorne, NY

3d•$16

About The Position

The Lab Technician is responsible for the timely, efficient, and accurate processing of products in the lab. Lab Technicians will be assigned an essential function, where he/she will work the predominant portion of their daily work schedule, as well as be expected to perform work in additional essential functions as business needs dictate.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent experience is required for full-time employment.
Entry-level: No specific prior work experience required; training provided to enable employees to perform the minimum essential functions identified by their respective lab/department
Proficient: Minimum six (6) months of optical manufacturing experience in same or similar position prior to skills assessment to determine ability to perform all applicable essential functions identified by their respective lab/department
Ability to follow procedure and contribute as an individual and a team member

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment
Computer literate

Responsibilities

Use a tracing machine to measure frame
Print and match paperwork to corresponding trays
Read job ticket to determine the location of lens needed and pull from bin placing correctly in tray
Deliver tray to appropriate location to be scanned, verified and de-boxed
Invoice and package finished jobs; scan and bin jobs into proper customer box to be shipped
Sort and receive frames into system placing frames in appropriate colored trays
Secure optical lens / blanks in holding tools for generating, polishing, and coating
Operate equipment and clear machine errors
Maintain tools for production equipment
Operate finishing equipment and clear out machine errors
Mount, secure and align finished lens in frames using precision hand tools
Edge lens appropriately so that lens can be inserted into frames
Place lens in lens holder and tint to specified color
Mark lenses appropriately to achieve proper tint axis
Change tint colors as needed
Unload lens into lens trays
Mark and inspect lenses
Sort and pre-inspect lenses and operate AR coating machines
Remove processed surfaced lenses from alloy block at end of surfacing process and reclaim the alloy in a reclaim tank
Inspect lens blank to detect surface flaws
Examine prescriptions & work orders according to standards using precision instruments
Wash and clean lenses and eyeglasses using cloths and solvents
Perform cosmetic inspection
Work daily toward meeting production expectations set by management
Always perform and comply with all job functions according to documented standard operating procedures
Meet or exceed established performance thresholds in all core and secondary job functions
Report all known product, process, and/or reporting defects and inefficiencies to supervisory personnel
Participate in team, department, and company-wide meetings as scheduled
Actively participate in team discussions and provide feedback to maintain and improve the work environment
Ensure that work area is clean and organized and prepared for the next shift with all items in their designated locations
Utilize proper handling techniques and equipment to minimize damages and reduce injuries
Follow and uphold all OSHA and company safety guidelines, policies, and regulations
Ability to work overtime as business needs dictate
Other duties as assigned