Quality Control-Optical Labs 3rd Shift (Sun-Thur 11pm-7am)

Wal-Mart Stores East • Crawfordsville, IN

13d • Onsite

About The Position

An Optical Lab Associate ensures the quality and efficiency of optical lab operations by executing standardized procedures, performing inspections, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. This role requires strong attention to detail, technical proficiency, and collaboration across teams.

Requirements

• Prior work experience in an optical environment (for example, lab, vision center, optometrist office) or quality assurance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Prior manufacturing experience in an optical lab or experience with manufacturing optimization procedures (for example, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, Process Control, 5-S).

Nice To Haves

• American Board of Opticianry (ABO) certification
• Experience in an optical environment
• Manufacturing in an optical lab
• Manufacturing optimization procedures
• Quality assurance in a manufacturing environment
• Training in ANSI standards

Responsibilities

• Inspects lenses and frames for workmanship, material integrity, consistency, and defects using both automated and manual equipment.
• Reviews and analyzes reports, logs, and forms (for example, breakage reports, performance metrics, testing results) to ensure product quality.
• Performs quality checks on equipment and processes to maintain compliance with ANSI, Walmart, and state standards.
• Handles freight and trays of final product to support operational flow.
• Develops and maintains standard operating procedures (SOPs) for lab production functions.
• Trains associates on proper SOP usage to ensure consistent and efficient operations.
• Monitors adherence to SOPs and evaluates produced work for quality and accuracy.
• Collects, prepares, and analyzes performance data using software tools (for example, Microsoft Office, Minitab).
• Hosts and participates in training events (for example, Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma) to drive process improvements.
• Tests new products and processes using data-driven analysis to inform facility decisions.
• Communicates effectively with customers, suppliers, and Walmart associates both verbally and in writing.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to support operational goals and resolve issues.
• Leads and participates in teams by using and sharing resources, information, and tools; determining customer needs and business priorities; coordinating and executing work assignments; providing advice, feedback, and support to ensure timelines and work quality are achieved; and modeling and helping others with how to adapt to change or new challenges.
• Develops, communicates, and implements processes and practices to meet business needs by collaborating with managers, co-workers, customers, and other business partners; analyzing and applying information from multiple sources; monitoring progress and results; and identifying and addressing improvement opportunities.
• Demonstrates, promotes, and supports compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity by explaining, guiding, and demonstrating how to apply these in executing business processes and practices; implementing related action plans; using the Open Door Policy; and assisting management with correcting ethical and compliance issues and problems.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• 401(k)
• Stock purchase
• Company-paid life insurance
• PTO (including sick leave)
• Parental leave
• Family care leave
• Bereavement
• Jury duty
• Voting leave
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Company discounts
• Military Leave Pay
• Adoption expense reimbursement
• Surrogacy expense reimbursement
• Live Better U education benefit program (tuition, books, and fees completely paid for by Walmart)

What This Job Offers

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