Bench Optician – Precision Optical Lab Specialist

See Eyewear; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

SEE Eyewear is seeking an experienced Bench Optician to join the optical lab at our corporate office in Southfield, MI. The role focuses on processing prescription eyewear lenses and performing final inspection with a lensometer to ensure prescription accuracy and SEE quality.

Strong proficiency in lensometry is essential, and candidates should be comfortable with digital machinery and order-tracking technology while maintaining safety and efficiency in a full-time laboratory setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as bench optician and final inspection of prescription eyewear.
• Strong working knowledge of lensometry and ANSI tolerance standards.
• Comfort with digital machinery in optical lens production.

Responsibilities

• Perform final inspection of prescription eyewear using a lensometer.
• Verify lens treatments, coatings, thickness, and cosmetic quality.
• Follow lab processes to maximize efficiency and quality.
• Meet production goals without sacrificing quality.
• Identify and communicate quality issues for rework.
• Operate lab equipment and track order status.
• Maintain safe work practices and collaborate with team.

Skills

Lensometry

Quality inspection

Manual & automated lensometers

Digital machinery handling

Order tracking tech

Time management

Team collaboration

Attention to ANSI standards

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Lensometer (manual)

Lensometer (automatic)

Optical lab equipment

Job description

SEE Eyewear is seeking an experienced Bench Optician to join the optical lab at our corporate office in Southfield, MI. The role focuses on processing prescription eyewear lenses and performing final inspection with a lensometer to ensure prescription accuracy and SEE quality.

Strong proficiency in lensometry is essential, and candidates should be comfortable with digital machinery and order-tracking technology while maintaining safety and efficiency in a full-time laboratory setting.