Manufacturing-Optical Lab Technician (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm)

ABB Optical Group•Hawthorne, NY

About The Position

The Lab Technician is responsible for the timely, efficient, and accurate processing of products in the lab. Technicians are assigned a primary essential function for most of their daily schedule and may be expected to perform additional essential functions as business needs dictate. The role has no supervisory responsibilities. Entry-level employees receive training to perform the minimum essential functions for their lab or department. Technicians work toward production expectations and performance thresholds, follow documented standard operating procedures, report product, process, or reporting defects and inefficiencies, and participate in team, department, and company meetings. They help maintain a clean, organized work area, use proper handling techniques to minimize damage and injuries, and follow OSHA and company safety requirements. Overtime may be required as business needs dictate; other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent experience, is required for full-time employment.
Entry-level applicants need no specific prior work experience; training is provided to enable performance of 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

Use a tracing machine to measure frames.
Print and match paperwork to corresponding trays.
Read job tickets, locate lenses, and place them correctly in trays; deliver trays 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 equipment tools.
Operate finishing equipment and clear machine errors; mount, secure, and align finished lenses in frames using precision hand tools, and 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 and reclaim 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 using cloths and solvents; perform cosmetic inspections.
Work toward production expectations and meet or exceed established performance thresholds in core and secondary job functions.
Follow 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 contribute feedback to 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 benefits for eligible full-time employees and/or eligible dependents.
Life insurance, group life insurance, voluntary supplemental life insurance, and supplemental health benefits.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Paid family leave in applicable states.
401(k).
Tuition reimbursement.
Eyewear discounts.
Vacation and/or sick time for eligible U.S. full-time employees.
Holiday pay for eligible U.S. full-time employees.
Birthday PTO for eligible U.S. full-time employees.
The position may be eligible for a bonus and/or commission plan, subject to the applicable plan terms.