Digital Surface Technician (First Shift)

PDS Optical; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

PDS Optical in Fort Lauderdale, FL is hiring a Digital Technician to operate optical manufacturing equipment and ensure lenses meet design specifications. The role offers an entry-level path with paid training and a Monday–Friday shift from 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, with starting pay at $16 per hour.

We provide strong benefits, including 80% company-paid medical, dental and vision, a 401(k) with company match, life and disability coverage, paid time off and holidays.

Qualifications

• No experience required; we provide training.
• Onsite role in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
• Must be able to stand for 8 hours.

Responsibilities

• Block incoming lenses.
• Transfer alloy from de-blockers to blockers.
• Learn to run all machines within the digital surface department.
• Keep workflow steady and on schedule.
• Must be able to stand for 8 hours.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Job description

Full Time Operations Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

Today Requisition ID: 1678

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.

At PDS Optical we are committed to delivering outstanding service in every pair of glasses we make to our Veterans.
Do you have an eye for detail? If you answered yes, then we are looking for you to join our team!

We offer excellent benefits, including 80% Company Paid Medical plan, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401K options with Company Match, Free Life Insurance, Short- and
Long-term Disability, Paid Time Off, 8 Paid Holidays and much more.

The Digital Technician responsibility is to control the optical manufacturing equipment that blocks, generates, polishes, adds backside coating, and lasers the lenses to the designated curve on the concave side of the lens. .
The shift is Monday - Friday, from 6:00am - 2:30pm. The starting pay is $16/hr.

No previous experience is necessary, we will provide training.

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

This is an onsite position located in our Fort Lauderdale Optical Lab.

Essential Functions include but are not limited to:

• Block incoming lenses.
• Transfer alloy from de-blockers to blockers.
• Must learn how to run all machines within the digital surface department individually.
• Keep workflow going at a steady pace.
• Must be able to stand and work on your feet for 8 hours.

Proud to Support Those Who Served! We value the leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills that Veterans bring to the workplace.

Veterans and military spouses are encouraged to apply.

PDS Optical is an Equal Opportunity and Drug Free Workplace Employer with affirmative action plans for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities as required under VEVRAA and Section 503, respectively. 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.

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