Optical Lab Technician

Rochester Optical • Rochester, NY

14h • $18 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Rochester Optical was established in Rochester, New York in 1932. At the time, the owner saw a growing need for protective tactical eyewear for the Armed Forces, aircraft pilots, and police officers. Later, Rochester Optical became one of the country's few military prescription glasses frame manufacturers and supplied the Army and the Air Force with combat-ready ballistic eyewear for soldiers. After WWII, the tactical eyewear company expanded its services to include creating and selling prescription eyeglasses for the public. Rochester Optical quickly became one of the best glass frames and prescription eyeglass manufacturers in the area, producing many popular glass frame styles of the time with polarized tints.

Since then, Rochester Optical has added a large, full-functioning optical lab, a wholesale business line, and a stock lens facility and created wearable device solutions using augmented reality technology.

Rochester Optical is an optical leader and innovator in the eyewear space. Our headquarters are in Rochester, NY, and we continue to expand our national and international reach.

Position Summary: The Optical Lab Technician performs various production tasks for manufacturing prescription eyewear. Each technician is responsible for the quality and quantity of the work performed and is expected to understand and practice proper quality and safety procedures for every operation.

Requirements

• Ability to handle repetitive tasks while maintaining consistency, accuracy and efficiency
• Computer skills include MS Office, database navigation and ability to learn industry specific software, preferred
• Excellent organization, time-management, problem-solving, interpersonal and communication skills
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail; good hand-eye coordination
• Ability to interpret Rx work ticket
• Quality Assurance experience, preferred
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; to work well under pressure in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to take direction
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to read and write English, preferred

Nice To Haves

• Experience handling optics and some knowledge of vacuum coating systems, a plus
• Experience with clean room, a plus
• Lab, warehouse or manufacturing experience highly preferred
• Prior lensometry experience, preferred

Responsibilities

• Receive orders and prepare them for processing
• Accurately and efficiently select and prepare components to fulfill customer orders
• Stock incoming items in an organized manner
• Perform quarterly cycle counts on lens and frame inventory
• Prep lenses for the production line using equipment provided
• Operate blocking machine to attach lens to block with liquid alloy; refill machine with alloy as needed
• Learn and operate machinery to polish and prep lenses for the next stage
• Wash lenses with attention to detail and care, ensuring damage is not caused during the process
• Use machinery and tools to coat lenses
• Clean and maintain the machines thoroughly to ensure lenses will not be damaged
• Use machinery and tools to mount finished lenses in metal, plastic, or rimless frames
• Use a lensometer and visual methods to inspect lens attributes against requirements
• Operate the edging machine

Benefits

• medical insurance (Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO and three high-deductible plans with employer-sponsored Health Savings Accounts)
• MetLife Dental Insurance
• company-paid group life insurance
• group long-term disability insurance policies
• A Paid Time Off program
• Holidays
• a 401(k) program with an annual company match
• a vision program

What This Job Offers

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