Manufacturing-Optical Lab Technician (Mon-Fri 3pm-12am)

ABB Optical Group • Hawthorne, NY

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About The Position

The Lab Technician is responsible for timely, efficient, and accurate processing of products in the lab. Technicians are assigned an essential function that occupies the predominant portion of their daily work schedule and may be expected to perform other essential functions as business needs dictate. Employees work toward production expectations, meet or exceed performance thresholds, follow documented standard operating procedures, and report product, process, or reporting defects and inefficiencies to supervisors. They participate in team and company meetings, help maintain an organized work area, use appropriate handling techniques, and comply with 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 employees require no specific prior work experience; training is provided to enable performance of the minimum essential functions for the assigned lab or department.
• For the proficient qualification level, at least six months of optical manufacturing experience in the same or a similar position is required before a skills assessment.
• Ability to follow procedures and contribute as both an individual and 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 to determine lens locations, retrieve lenses from bins, and place them correctly in trays.
• Deliver trays to the appropriate location for scanning, verification, and de-boxing.
• Invoice and package finished jobs, then scan and bin jobs into the proper customer box for shipping.
• Sort and receive frames into the system and place frames in appropriate colored trays.
• Secure optical lenses or blanks in holding tools for generating, polishing, and coating.
• Operate production and finishing equipment, clear machine errors, and maintain production equipment tools.
• Mount, secure, and align finished lenses in frames using precision hand tools; edge lenses so they can be inserted into frames.
• Tint lenses 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 AR 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 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 performance thresholds in core and secondary job functions.
• Follow documented standard operating procedures and report known product, process, and reporting defects or inefficiencies to supervisory personnel.
• Participate in team, department, and company-wide 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, and follow OSHA and company safety guidelines.
• Work overtime as business needs dictate and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED