Optical Technician

iCare Health Solutions Enterprise•Miami, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, perform a variety of tasks related to daily lab operations and production. Essential Functions include performing department tasks such as operating and maintaining finishing equipment, interpreting lens prescriptions, inventory control, operating the automatic taper, tinting and edging lenses, expediting functions, and pre-shipping wash-up. This role also involves assisting in moving work through the department, collaborating with team members, maintaining company safety standards, and ensuring adherence to quality management and safety requirements.

Requirements

Experience working in a fast-paced environment
One to two years of manufacturing, production, or optical tech experience
Must be able to work any shift, time, and day
Ability to meet department standards for productivity and quality
Ability to communicate at a level necessary to accomplish the above tasks
Good manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination
Ability to perform physical activities requiring bending, kneeling and pulling/pushing
Ability to recognize and distinguish colors
Ability to understand and follow procedures
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
Ability to walk or stand up to 100% of the time
For roles that are remote or hybrid, must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain finishing equipment including edgers, blockers, tracers
Interpret and verify lens prescriptions, frame specifications, and work orders
Perform inventory control functions including stocking lens shelves, sorting and distributing trays, pulling lenses, and performing cosmetic inspection
Print and tray up jobs, pull lenses and transcribe digital jobs through the lab management system, stage work in designated areas
Operate the automatic taper; perform lens blocking, layout, and alignment
Tint edged and uncut lenses; edge and mount lenses into a variety of frame types
Perform expediter functions including flagging work to move
Perform pre-shipping wash-up functions including providing needed masks/cloths
Conduct final inspections for cosmetic defects, proper fit, and prescription accuracy
Assist in efficiently moving work through the department
Collaborate with lab team members and supervisors to ensure workflow efficiency
Maintain company safety standards
Maintain a clean workstation and ensure cleanliness and organization of the lab and equipment
Assist and cooperate with other departments
Ensure understanding and adherence to quality management and safety requirements, systems, and procedures