Associate Technician

EssilorLuxottica; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

EssilorLuxottica in Sioux City, IA, seeks a Full-Time Lab Ops to work in surface, coating, or finish areas. Duties include beveling, mounting, edging, tinting, and inspecting lenses to ensure optical and cosmetic accuracy.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to follow SOPs, and consistent attendance with overtime as needed. Join a team delivering high-quality vision care products in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.
• Basic ability to add and subtract.
• Understand decimal numerical sequencing.

Responsibilities

• Finish – Tray Up, beveling, mounting lenses in standard frames, drills and mounting in specialty frames, rounding and polishing edges, tinting and inspecting lenses for optical and cosmetic accuracy.
• Blocker: open and tray lens blanks, blocking to accommodate automation; monitor surfacing equipment and load/unload lenses.
• AR coating: sort by coating, clean lenses, load into AR coating equipment and inspect coatings.
• General: perform tasks per SOPs and maintain production goals.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading instructions

Organizational skills

Education

High School education or equivalent

Job description

Requisition I D: 939349 Store #: E02505 Lab Ops - Edge Sioux

Position: Full-Time

Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information

If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms.

Our unique business model and relentless pursuit of operational excellence ensures that consumers everywhere have access to products. Balancing speed, efficiency and proximity, the Company manages a global supply chain with cutting-edge technology, based on centralization for frames and on a capillary network for lens finishing and prescription laboratories. In our dynamic environment, fueled by technology and innovation, our people have the space to pioneer new 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!

Job Description

GENERAL FUNCTION:

The primary focus of this position is to work in one or more of the areas of surface, coating or finish as assigned. Duties of this position are usually repetitive, requiring limited analysis and use of individual judgment. Specific duties for this position include beveling, mounting the lenses, edging, blocking lenses, tinting, and inspecting. Supervision ranges from close to general

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

All duties and procedures are to be performed according to the established standard and in compliance with all company and governing body policies. It is required that this position maintain regular, prompt attendance and availability for overtime as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• FINISH – Tray Up : prep and monitor trays for edging. Beveler: Utilize the bevel wheel to remove the sharp edges of the lens. Mounter : Mount lens in standard frames. Drill and mount lenses into specialty frames Roll and Polish: Smooth sharp edges and gloss edges by using tools and machinery provided. Finish Layout : Prepare an uncut lens for the edging process by removing lens from envelope, wiping clean of markings, and putting on automatic machines. Layout – sort jobs from wrap, drills, and regular. Tinter : Accurately tint all lenses going through the tinting department. Inspection : Inspect lenses and frames to ensure that they are optically and cosmetically accurate.
• SURFACE – Blocker Open and tray lens blanks, taping and blocking to accommodate automation.

Monitor automated surfacing equipment to keep equipment loaded and clear errors. Polisher: Load and unload lenses in polish machines. Deblock/Wash: Remove blocking system Wash and inspect lenses for cosmetic defects

• AR- COATING - AR Staging: Scan and sort jobs by coating for scratch and anti-reflective coating treatments Clipping: Clean lenses and place in holders for wash and scratch coat machines. Hard Coat Inspection: Inspect lenses for cosmetic defects after scratch coat application. Perform tests on various scratch coating baths to verify all are within specification: AR Coat: Load lenses into holders for anti-reflective coating – monitor machines

GENERAL

• Perform all duties in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Perform required tasks using correct techniques. May transport work to next station.
• Work in a role with measurable standards – maintaining production goals.

Basic Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent preferred.
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret, goals, objectives, policies and procedures of the organization.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.
• Basic ability to add and subtract.
• Understand decimal numerical sequencing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous related experience and/or training preferred.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business. Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

EssilorLuxottica complies with all applicable laws related to the application and hiring process. If you would like to provide feedback regarding an active job posting, or if you are an individual with a disability who would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please call the EssilorLuxottica SpeakUp Hotline at 844-303-0229 (be sure to provide your name, job id number, and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email [e-mail] .

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.