1st Shift Production Associate

Pds-Consultants,-Inc.; Whitner (KY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Optical, an Equal Opportunity employer, is seeking a 1st Shift Production Associate in Louisville, KY. This full-time position pays $16.00 per hour and operates in the Digital Surface Department of our optical laboratory.

As a Digital Surface Technician, you will control optical manufacturing equipment that blocks, generates, polishes, adds backside coating, and lasers lenses to the designated curve. No prior optical lab experience required; on‑the‑job training is provided.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand for 8 hours.
• Able to learn and operate multiple production machines.
• Attention to accuracy and consistency in a production setting.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor optical manufacturing equipment in the Digital Surface Department.
• Block, generate, polish, apply backside coating and laser lenses to specified curves.
• Maintain clean work area and report equipment alarms or issues.
• Follow production order priorities and ensure steady workflow.

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

1st Shift Production Associate

Full Time Operations Bishop-D-081, Louisville, KY, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1685

Salary Range: $16.00 To $16.00 Hourly

PDS Optical is a SDVOSB Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business that manufactures a very large number of eyeglasses each day. We have Optical Laboratories in Louisville, KY and Fort Lauderdale, FL and manage many optical stores across the US and Puerto Rico. We take great pride in our product and are especially thankful to produce eyeglasses for United States Veterans. PDS Optical is an Equal Opportunity employer who values everyone and is committed to EEO for all. We consider our employees to be our most valuable asset and would love for you to consider joining our team.

Join Our Team at PDS Optical!

At PDS Optical, we are committed to serving our Nation’s Veterans with Pride, Dignity, and exceptional Service. Our mission is to provide affordable high-quality prescription eyewear that meets the needs of those brave men and women who have served our country!

We are seeking a Digital Surface Technician! We are looking for someone who enjoys hands‑on technical work, thrives in a production environment, and values accuracy and consistency.

As a Digital Surface Technician, you will control the optical manufacturing equipment that blocks, generates, polishes, add backside coating, and lasers the lenses to the designated curve on the concave side of the lens.

This is a full‑time position, Monday through Friday, 7:30am – 4:00pm. The payrate for this position is 16.00 per hour.

Optical lab or mass manufacturing experience is preferred but not required. We will provide on‑the‑job training!

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to stand and work on your feet for 8 hours.
• Must learn how to run all machines within your designated area.
• Change and install the Filter Tech rolls with a partner, as necessary.
• Be able to address any equipment errors and alarms on the automated surface line, which do not require a tool to repair.
• Understand the order of the lab production, the Julian Day Number (JND) system and which jobs are considered “HOT”, or “PRIORITY JOBS” that should be completed first.
• Transport trays for production as needed.
• Clean up your work area and machines during and after your shift.
• Keep workflow going at a steady pace.

This position is in the Digital Surface Department of our optical laboratory and operates in a production/manufacturing type setting. The temperature can sometimes be warm, and the noise level can be somewhat loud. This position also requires working near a diverse group of other co-workers.

PDS Optical is an Equal Opportunity and Drug Free Workplace Employer with Affinit...

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender or sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status

If you need an accommodation seeking employment with PDS Optical of assistance in applying for any of our open positions, please email hrhelpdesk @pdscinc.com or call 502-897-1656. Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis.