Optical Lab Production Floor Associate 1st Shift (M-F 7am-3pm)

Walmart•Crawfordsville, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Optical Lab Production Floor Associate supports production across the Inventory, Finish, and Surface departments to help ensure facility productivity and produce corrective eyewear. In Inventory, the associate processes work orders according to workload and priority, scans products in and out of departments using system software, and sorts, places, and stores freight or work orders in designated locations. The role also involves manually moving freight. In the Finish Department, the associate prepares lenses for production, including tracing, blocking, and first inspection; produces lenses for placement in frames using edging equipment; manually mounts lenses in frames; assembles eyewear; and completes cosmetic add-ons such as polishing and tinting. In the Surface Department, the associate prepares lenses through layout, taping, and blocking; creates lens curvature and thickness according to prescriptions using lens-grinding equipment; applies hard coatings; and prepares lenses for add-ons such as tint and no-glare treatments. The associate maintains quality standards by reviewing work tickets and other information for accuracy, following standard operating procedures, and evaluating completed work. The role also requires communicating verbally or in writing with Walmart associates and vendors and demonstrating Walmart's stated values and workplace behaviors, including teamwork, integrity, customer focus, learning, and continuous improvement. The position is listed for a first shift schedule, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the optical lab in Crawfordsville, Indiana.

Responsibilities

Process work orders according to workload and priority to support facility productivity.
Scan products in and out of departments using system software.
Sort, place, and store freight or work orders in their proper locations, and move freight manually.
Prepare lenses for production, including tracing, blocking, and first inspection.
Produce lenses for placement in frames using edging equipment; manually mount lenses in frames; assemble eyewear; and complete cosmetic add-ons such as polishing and tinting.
Prepare lenses in the Surface Department through layout, taping, and blocking; create lens curvature and thickness according to prescriptions using lens-grinding equipment; apply hard coatings; and prepare lenses for add-ons such as tint and no-glare treatments.
Review work tickets and other information for accuracy, adhere to standard operating procedures, and evaluate produced work for quality.
Communicate verbally or in writing with Walmart associates and vendors.
Work as a team, build trusting relationships, communicate positively, and help develop and mentor others.
Maintain integrity, ethics, and compliance; model Walmart values and hold oneself and others accountable.
Serve customers and members, make decisions using reliable information, and consider how one's work affects team results.
Show curiosity and a desire to learn, demonstrate resilience, and support continuous improvement and the adoption of new technologies and skills.

Benefits

Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, and voting leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Live Better U education benefit for eligible full-time and part-time associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.