• A high school diploma or equivalent. Quick question for you - click her
• 1+ years of related work experience, such as in manufacturing experience in lab settings is preferred, and optical experience would be ideal.
• High mechanical aptitude.
• The ability to:
  • Meet measurable standards in a dynamic production environment.
  • Add, subtract and understand decimal sequencing.
  • Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Depth perception and manual dexterity.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• The ability to troubleshoot machinery as needed.
• Excellent organizational abilities.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong multi-tasking skills.

• This position requires that you stand and walk for the duration of any shift.
• You'll work with and around chemicals.
• Your work area may be wet and/or dirty.
• You'll need to be able to lift and move up to 20 lbs. to waist height on a regular basis.
• We have multiple shifts &mdash including 1st (7 am - 3 pm), 2nd (3 pm - 11 pm) and 3rd shift (11 pm - 7 am). We are customer-driven so we'll expect you to be flexible about working overtime and occasional weekends as needed.

THE ROLE: You will focus on one of the following areas, and we plan to cross-train in the future so that you may work in any area.

In the coating area, you may work as:

• A Clipper, clipping and securing lenses into baskets to begin the coating process.
• A Machine Operator, preparing and operating the coating machine to coat the lenses properly. This will include:
  • Loading machine chemicals.
  • Loading and unloading sectors with lenses.
• An Inspector, inspecting lenses to ensure that they are optically and cosmetically accurate.

In finishing, you may work as:

• A Beveler, utilizing the bevel wheel to remove the sharp edges of the lens.
• A Mounter, inserting edged lenses to ensure proper fit and alignment, and inserting lenses into the frame while ensuring proper fit.
• An Edger Operator, using variety of edging machines to cut lenses down to proper size and shape to fit the appropriate frame.
• A Finish Layout preparer, readying uncut lenses for the edging process by outlining the center/alignment markings and affixing the chuck/block.
• A Tinter, accurately tinting all lenses.
• An inspector, checking lenses and frames to ensure quality standards are met.

In surfacing, you may work as:

• A Surfacing Blocker, utilizing the blocking machine to accurately secure a block to all lenses going through the surfacing department. You'll operate taping equipment to apply protective tape to the front of the lenses.
• A Surface Finer/Polisher, operating the equipment used to fine and polish all lenses going through the surfacing depart.
• A Lens Washer, hand washing and drying lenses followed by a brief cosmetic inspection of the lenses. You'll grasp lenses with a de-blocking cup and strike it against the table to remove block from lenses, and also remove tape from lenses.