Lead Optical Lab Technician FT Auburn, ME #213

Eyemart Express; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Eyemart Express is seeking a Lead Optical Lab Technician to lead our Auburn, ME lab. You will supervise the team in cutting, edging and fabricating prescription lenses to ensure timely, accurate glasses for customers.

You will interpret prescriptions, operate optical equipment, and maintain a safe, organized lab; reporting to ensure efficiency and quality. The role emphasizes leadership, technical skill, and customer-focused service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 2–5 years of experience in a lab or technical setting.
• Experience in the optical industry is required.
• Strong leadership and teamwork capabilities.
• Ability to adhere to deadlines and maintain quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the lab team in cutting, edging and making prescription lenses.
• Read, interpret and input prescription specifications accurately.
• Maintain lab area and equipment safely and cleanly.
• Ensure efficient workflow across multiple equipment stations.
• Collaborate with colleagues to meet production targets and quality controls.

Skills

Lab leadership

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Time management

Technical proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Optical lab equipment

Job description

Lead Optical Lab Technician FT Auburn, ME #213

30 years ago, Dr. Barnes founded Eyemart Express to deliver everything a patient needs. It started with one friendly shop in Appleton, WI, and has since expanded to over 245 in 42 states. Today, Eyemart Express is celebrated for promptly delivering quality eyewear at great prices while maintaining great relationships with optometrists and local communities. We're not like everyone else, with local labs in stores, eye exams, and same-day delivery on glasses — our customers never miss a moment. Now, you can join one of the nation's top optical retailers and improve lives by helping people see better.

As a Lead Optical Lab Technician, you will be responsible for leading the lab team in cutting, edging, and creating prescription lenses to ensure customers receive their new glasses promptly. Your leadership skills, technical expertise, and attention to detail will be key to maintaining our high standards of quality and service.

Earning Potential: The earning potential for this role is competitive, inclusive of base pay and incentives.

Responsibilities:

Lab Leadership: Identify and work with basic optical laboratory equipment, tools, supplies, and materials. Consistently adhere to hourly deadlines for finishing jobs.

Prescription Management: Correctly read and interpret prescription specifications and input into the computer to ensure lenses are cut properly.

Maintenance: Maintain the lab area and equipment in a safe and organized manner. Perform daily, weekly, and monthly lab equipment maintenance as scheduled and in accordance with lab/equipment manual specifications.

Operational Excellence: Perform multiple concurrent tasks at several different equipment stations to maintain acceptable job flow. Fill out all assigned reporting forms in a timely manner.

Team Collaboration: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees. Assist in moving heavy lab equipment when necessary.

Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED

2-5 years of experience working in a lab or technical setting

Experience working in the optical industry is required

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Matching 401k

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Fully paid benefits to maintain licensing requirements and opportunities for advancement

At Eyemart Express, we're dedicated to excellence in everything we do. We understand the importance of work-life balance and strive to be as flexible as possible with scheduling needs to ensure our team members can achieve harmony between work and personal life.

This posting provides an overview of the role. A full job description will be provided upon hire.

For roles that are remote (i.e., Work From Home (WFH)) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFH), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment.

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.