Optical laboratory technician job description

We currently have an immediate opening for a Full Time Optical Lab Technician in our Brooklyn Park location. If you have a mechanical aptitude and able to work in a fast-paced environment...we are willing to train. This is an excellent opportunity to join our team!
Hourly Rate: $17.00 to $21.00 including shift differential

Hiring Bonus: A $500 Bonus will be paid out to you after 6 months of employment for continued employment in an evening, night or weekend shift position. An additional $500 Bonus will be paid to you after 9 months of employment in an evening, night or weekend shift position.

Job Summary

Responsible for performing a variety of production tasks for manufacturing prescription eyewear. Employee is responsible for the quality and quantity of the work performed and is expected to know the quality and safety requirements for every operation that they perform.

Primary Duties

Machine operation and hand assembly processes in performance or manufacture of prescription eyewear. Responsible for set-up, operation and basic maintenance of equipment in lab production.

Experience/Qualifications

+ High School diploma, GED or equivalent work experience

+ Demonstrated mechanical aptitude

+ Must be highly detail-oriented

+ Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment

+ Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

+ Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision

+ Previous Optical Lab experience a plus, but not required

Benefits

+ Competitive Salary

+ Medical Insurance

+ Dental Insurance

+ Life Insurance

+ LTD

+ PTO

+ 401(k) with company match

The Walman Optical Company is a successful and diversified business serving the ophthalmic community since 1915. We are a family of optical companies with a 100-year history of excellent relationships built on enduring trust and added value. Each of our businesses is guided by the same core principles and single vision: to be the most trusted business partner in the industry. Our core values respect our employees' worth and contributions, emphasize teamwork and offer opportunities for personal and professional growth.

If you are interested in becoming part of the Walman Team please apply online today.

The Walman Optical Company is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants. EEO/Affirmative Action Employer/Protected Veteran Status. The company grants reasonable accommodations to qualified disabled individuals in accordance with applicable law.

Responsible for all areas of eyewear production. Digital surfacing, conventional surfacing, lens finishing, customer service, data entry, inventory control and quality assurance
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Operate optical machines and equipment

+ Use optical lab instruments to verify lens power, thickness and quality

+ Use of optical tools to fabricate, assemble and repair eyewear

+ Performs machine and equipment calibration

+ Electronic processing of work orders

+ Inventory management and verification

+ Determine and select lenses needed to complete work order

+ Restocking of lens inventory

+ Assist with periodic physical inventory

+ Multi-task to cover more than one station or work area

+ Maintain proper job flow

+ Maintain a clean and safe working environment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

+ Requires a High School Diploma or GED

+ Requires basic computer skills

+ Previous optical experience preferred

+ Must have ability to stand for long periods of time and lift or move up to 50 lbs.

Overview

Under the leadership of President and CEO Robert G. Riney, Henry Ford Health is a

$6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites

including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and

other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system

now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one

of the nation's oldest physician groups. An additional 2,200 physicians are also affiliated with the

health system through the Henry Ford Physician Network. Henry Ford is also one of the region's

major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and

remaining Michigan's fourth largest NIH-funded institution. Also an active participant in medical

education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing

in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses,

pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians. visit HenryFord.com.

Benefits

Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or

making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry

Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice

Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are

dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance

and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an

employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program

(Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

Optical Lab Technician



$2,000 Sign-On Bonus



This is for a full-time position.



Optical Lab Technician experience is preferred but not required. We are willing to train.


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One of the nation's TOP optical companies, Eyemart Express is seeking candidates with strong technical skills for a position at one of our store labs. For nearly 30 years, Eyemart Express has been setting the pace and the standard when it comes to delivering an awesome customer experience along with great prices and the fastest service anywhere! We have full-service labs in every one of our stores! And we're growing every year with new stores opening throughout the country. Your career growth potential is endless!

So, if you're looking to join a company that leads the industry in service, quality & speed, and that is rapidly expanding to well over 200 stores, then Eyemart is the place for you! If you have the drive, the talent, along with the leadership experience in bringing teams together and exceeding goals, then we want to talk to you. Take a look at some of the things the role consists of and send us your resume today!


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.


Duties and 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

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience working in a lab or technical setting
• Experience working in the optical industry is preferred

Skills and Abilities:

• 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

Working Environment:

• Work is performed primarily in an optical laboratory setting
• Environment often fast-paced, deadline oriented
• Confined space with one or more employees at any given time
• May work alone in lab as necessary or with partner
• Exposure to dusts, fumes, glass and/or plastic lens particulates, standard chemicals found in optical lab (some of which may be caustic), metal alloy (solid and melted), moderately high levels of noise, fluorescent lighting, cleaning agents and electrical energy
• Will be working primarily with small manual tools (screwdriver, pliers, etc.), lenses and automated laboratory equipment