Eyewear Production Specialist - 1st Shift

Shopko; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

401K with Match

Vacation Pay/Personal Day

Sick Pay for Hourly Teammates

Employee Assistance Program

On the Job Training & Certification

Job summary

Shopko Optical in De Pere, WI, is hiring a Production Specialist for 1st shift to operate optical manufacturing equipment and fabricate lenses with precision. The role emphasizes adherence to quality standards and teamwork in a fast-paced lab.

Starting pay is $18/hour with a $500 sign-on bonus and a 5:00am–1:30pm schedule. Benefits include 401k with match, vacation, sick pay, and on-the-job training as you contribute to patient eyewear production.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED (preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to learn and perform production-related tasks
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Optical experience a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

• Operate sophisticated optical manufacturing equipment
• Work with specialized equipment and precision hand tools
• Fabricate, assemble, treat and handle lenses through different manufacturing processes
• Select lens blanks, molds, tools and polishing or grinding wheels according to production specifications
• Mount and secure lens blanks or optical lenses in holding tools or chucks of cutting, polishing, grinding or coating machines
• Set dials and start machines to polish lenses
• Inspect lens blanks to detect flaws and verify smoothness of surface
• Clean finished lenses using cloths and solvents
• Inspect lens blanks to detect flaws, verify smoothness of surface, and ensure thickness of coating on lenses
• Examine prescriptions, work orders or broken or used eyeglasses to determine specifications for lenses, contact lenses or other optical elements
• Perform functions to produce work that meets standards for quality and accuracy
• Maintain production output standards
• Partner with team to continuously improve processes

Skills

Demonstrated ability to learn

Strong written and oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking and prioritization

Optical experience a plus

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Shopko Optical in De Pere, WI, is hiring a Production Specialist for 1st shift to operate optical manufacturing equipment and fabricate lenses with precision. The role emphasizes adherence to quality standards and teamwork in a fast-paced lab.

Starting pay is $18/hour with a $500 sign-on bonus and a 5:00am–1:30pm schedule. Benefits include 401k with match, vacation, sick pay, and on-the-job training as you contribute to patient eyewear production.