Optical Technician
About The Position
Under direct supervision, perform a variety of tasks related to daily lab operations and production Essential Functions Perform department tasks including one or more of the following: Operate and maintain finishing equipment including edgers, blockers, tracers Interpret and verify lens prescriptions, frame specifications, and work orders Inventory control functions to include assist with stocking lens shelves, sort and distribute trays, pull semi-finished or finished lenses, perform cosmetic inspection and restock Lens stocking duties include print and tray up jobs off the combob, pull lenses and transcribe digital jobs through the lab management system, stage work in designated areas, and assist with lens stocking and inventory Operate the automatic taper; perform lens blocking, layout, and alignment to ensure optical accuracy Tint edged and uncut lenses; edge and mount lenses into a variety of frame types (metal, plastic, rimless, drill mount) Expeditor functions including flagging work to move 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; maintain 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 Other duties as assigned
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
Responsibilities
- Operate and maintain finishing equipment including edgers, blockers, tracers
- Interpret and verify lens prescriptions, frame specifications, and work orders
- Inventory control functions to include assist with stocking lens shelves, sort and distribute trays, pull semi-finished or finished lenses, perform cosmetic inspection and restock
- Lens stocking duties include print and tray up jobs off the combob, pull lenses and transcribe digital jobs through the lab management system, stage work in designated areas, and assist with lens stocking and inventory
- Operate the automatic taper; perform lens blocking, layout, and alignment to ensure optical accuracy
- Tint edged and uncut lenses; edge and mount lenses into a variety of frame types (metal, plastic, rimless, drill mount)
- Expeditor functions including flagging work to move
- 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; maintain 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
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
