Production Technician

EssilorLuxottica Group•Pinellas Park, FL

25d•Onsite

About The Position

At Transitions Optical, we help people live more vibrant lives by enhancing their vision and the way they perceive light. We are the manufacturer of Transitions ® eyeglass lenses, the world's leading photochromic lens. Transitions ® lenses automatically adapt to changing light. They darken outdoors and return back to clear when you come inside. Our talented people make significant advances in color science and lens materials, setting new standards of advanced performance to provide ever increasing visual comfort and optimum harmful blue light protection, and always blocking 100% of UVA and UVB rays. Product leadership, consumer focus, and operational excellence have made Transitions ® lenses one of the most recognized brands in optics. Transitions Optical is part of EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of world-class vision care products, including iconic eyewear, advanced lens technology and cutting-edge digital solutions. Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn!

Requirements

A steady hand for the manual coating and polishing processes
Excellent visual/inspection and organizational skills
Teamwork oriented with strong interpersonal and communication skills, a proven ability to get along with others
Positive attitude with ability to work collaboratively with team members and leaders
Ability to stand or walk for 8 – 10 hours with the ability to work in a fast- paced continuous flow operation
Ability to read, understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures
Must be flexible, open minded & self-motivated
The ability and willingness to work staggered work hours and to work overtime if needed.
Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised
Must be able to work around & handle chemicals
Ability to operate production machinery, basic computer skills and strong attention to detail
Will be required to pass various certifications and train others.
High School graduate or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

Performing the entire production of shields/visors/googles, etc., including all aspects from substrate incoming through final production, inspection, packaging and shipping of the final product to the customer.
Working closely with other team members to perform routine and repetitive production operations to meet yield and completion requirements.
Performing other supportive tasks such as auditing, training, loading and unloading trucks, substrate pulling and prepping and trouble shooting.
Reading and following standard operating procedures.
Rotating to all stations of the line.
Cleaning and housekeeping of both machines and work areas to minimize contaminants and provide a safe working environment.
Participating in process improvement, problem solving or other supporting activities.
Operating basic machinery and performing basic mathematical calculations.
Meeting productivity and quality standards.
Auditing substrate and finished products.
Occasionally handling and changing chemicals along with basic mixing of coating.
Reporting to work on time and adhering to schedules and policies.