Optical Technician
About The Position
Under direct supervision, the Optical Technician performs a variety of tasks related to daily lab operations and production. The role performs department tasks that may include most functions of an Optical Technician (Level 1); inventory control and lens stocking; operating the automatic taper; tinting edged and uncut lenses; expediting work; and pre-shipping wash-up functions. The technician helps move work efficiently through the department, maintains company safety standards and a clean workstation, cooperates with other departments, and follows quality management and safety requirements, systems, and procedures.
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 the functions of an Optical Technician (Level 1).
- Must be able to work any shift, time, and day.
- Ability to meet department productivity and quality standards.
- Ability to communicate at a level necessary to accomplish the job 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 daily lab operations and production tasks under direct supervision.
- Perform most functions of an Optical Technician (Level 1).
- Assist with inventory control by 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.
- Assist in efficiently moving work through the department.
- Maintain company safety standards and a clean workstation.
- Assist and cooperate with other departments.
- Understand and adhere to 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
