Production Lab Tech - Manufacturing (3-DAY SHIFTS +differential!)

National Vision • Plano, TX

21h

About The Position

National Vision is hiring entry-level and experienced Production Lab Techs for its optical manufacturing facility. Associates perform a variety of duties based on their assigned department and lab needs, helping move customer job orders through the manufacturing process in a timely and efficient manner. Work may include observing, sorting, and organizing job-order data; RF scanning; and other department-specific production tasks.

Production positions are available in Surface, AR, and Finish departments. Surface tasks include machine operation, lens washing and backside coating, machine loading, blocking, and deblocking. AR tasks include sorting, cleaning, and inspecting lenses; using an ultrasonic cleaner; loading lenses into sectors and machines; operating and cleaning an AR coating machine; and sandblasting sectors and panels. Finish tasks include sorting trays, edging, beveling, tinting lenses, mounting lenses into frames, final inspection, and preparing customer orders for shipment.

Full-time night-shift schedules are available, with three workdays per week and four days off. Shift 2A runs Sunday through Tuesday, and Shift 2B runs Wednesday through Friday; both shifts are 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. Entry-level pay starts at $17.05, including a 10% shift differential, with additional biweekly bonus opportunities.

Requirements

• Must be able to read and write English.

Nice To Haves

• Prior mass-production, machine-operation, or assembly experience is preferred for entry-level applicants.
• Prior related or optical experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Help expedite job orders through the manufacturing process in a timely and efficient manner.
• Observe, sort, and organize job-order data; perform RF scanning and other department-specific tasks.
• Operate machines; wash lenses, apply backside coating, load machines, and perform blocking and deblocking.
• Sort, clean, and inspect lenses; use an ultrasonic cleaner; load lenses into sectors and machines; operate and clean the AR coating machine; and sandblast sectors and panels.
• Sort trays; edge and bevel lenses; tint lenses to specified colors; mount lenses in frames; and clean and visually inspect completed work.
• Perform final inspection for defects, correct power, axis, prism, and compliance with ANSI standards.
• Scan, bag, sort, and prepare customer orders for shipping.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (PTO).
• Biweekly lab production bonus opportunities.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Health insurance, including one HSA option.
• Dental insurance.
• Flexible spending account.
• Vision benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Referral bonus program.
• Wellness plan incentives.
• Other insurance options and employee assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed