Production Lab Technician (3rd Shift) Farmers Branch, TX #998

Eyemart Express•Farmers Branch, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Production Lab Technician experience is preferred but not required. We are willing to train. Job Description: The Lab Technician will be responsible for cutting, edging, and creating prescription lenses to ensure customers can receive their new prescription glasses in a timely manner. Once the glasses are complete, the Lab technician is responsible for taking the glasses to the retail floor so the glasses can be dispensed to the receiving patient. Other duties and responsibilities are listed below.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time (up to 8 hours per day per scheduled shift)
Ability to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist
Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to approximately 45 lbs, on rare occasions aid in moving heavy lab equipment
Must possess excellent hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills
Ability to operate basic office equipment
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Ability to multi-task
Ability to identify and solve problems, and facilitate problem solving
Attention to detail
Time management skills - ability to prioritize and work quickly and efficiently when there are multiple customers to assist
Ability to deal with stressful situations such as dissatisfied customers
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a lab or technical setting
Experience working in the optical industry is preferred

Responsibilities

Identify and work with basic optical laboratory equipment, tools, supplies, and materials
Consistently adhere to hourly deadlines for finishing jobs
Correctly read and interpret prescription specifications and input into computer properly to ensure lenses are cut properly
Maintain the lab area and equipment in a safe and organized manner
Perform daily, weekly and monthly lab equipment maintenance as scheduled and in accordance with lab/equipment manual specifications
Understanding of and ability to add and/or subtract positive and negative integers
Perform multiple concurrent tasks at several different equipment stations in order to maintain acceptable job flow
Read, comprehend and follow technical manuals and protocols
Fill out all assigned reporting forms in a timely manner
Read and interpret prescription specifications