Optical Technician
About The Position
Under direct supervision, the Optical Technician performs a variety of tasks related to daily lab operations and production. Duties may include most functions of an Optical Technician (Level 1), inventory control, lens stocking, operating an automatic taper, tinting lenses, expediting work, pre-shipping wash-up, and helping move work efficiently through the department. The role requires adherence to company safety and quality standards, maintaining a clean workstation, and cooperating with other departments. The position requires the ability to work any shift, time, and day, meet department productivity and quality standards, communicate effectively enough to perform assigned tasks, and follow procedures. Physical requirements include manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling, lifting up to 30 pounds, and walking or standing up to 100% of the time. Applicants must be able to recognize and distinguish colors. The listed salary range is $15.75–$22.58. Actual pay is determined by experience and other job-related factors permitted by law; eligible bonuses and commissions may also be included in the compensation package. VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug-free workplace, including pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Requirements
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
- One to two years of manufacturing, production, or optical technician experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and ability to perform Optical Technician (Level 1) functions.
- Ability to work any shift, time, and day.
- Ability to meet department productivity and quality standards.
- Ability to communicate at a level necessary to accomplish assigned tasks.
- Good manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination.
- Ability to perform physical activities requiring bending, kneeling, and pushing or pulling.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Perform tasks related to daily laboratory operations and production under direct supervision.
- Perform most functions of an Optical Technician (Level 1).
- Assist with inventory control, including stocking lens shelves, sorting and distributing trays, pulling semi-finished or finished lenses, conducting cosmetic inspections, and restocking.
- Print and tray jobs from the combob, pull lenses, transcribe digital jobs through the lab management system, stage work in designated areas, and assist with lens stocking and inventory.
- Operate the automatic taper.
- Tint edged and uncut lenses.
- Perform expeditor functions, including flagging work to move.
- Perform pre-shipping wash-up functions and provide masks or cloths as needed.
- Help move work efficiently through the department.
- Maintain company safety standards and a clean workstation.
- Cooperate with other departments.
- Understand and follow quality management and safety requirements, systems, and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
