Machine Operator/Hi Vision Coating Technician

Socket.dev; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

HOYA Vision Care in the United States is seeking a lab technician to support the AR/HV department. You will follow SOPs, prepare lenses for AR coating, and set up equipment while ensuring cleanliness and accurate yield data through manual and automated processes.

The role requires teamwork, basic math skills, and the ability to work overtime when needed. A high school diploma or GED is required, with experience in optical labs preferred.

Qualifications

• Able to work as part of a team.
• Basic math skills required for yield data.
• Overtime, weekends and some holidays may be required.
• Good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail.
• Experience with automated equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Follow SOPs and best practices for AR/HV department.
• Ensure lenses are clean of dust and debris.
• Inspect, sort, wash, and prep lenses for AR coating.
• Set up lenses into domes and domes into AR machine.
• Maintain machine cleanliness and perform routine maintenance.

Skills

Team player

Basic Math

Overtime availability

Hand-eye coordination

Yield data analysis

Automated equipment

Problem solving

Attendance/Punctuality

Computer knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary Duties

1. Follow all SOP’s and the best practices for the AR/HV department
2. Ensure lenses are clean of dust and debris
3. Inspection, sorting, washing, and prepping lenses for AR coating.
4. Setting up lenses into domes, setting domes into AR machine.
5. Machine maintenance, including cleaning and scrubbing of exterior machine parts. Cleaning and scrubbing inside of the machine.
6. Help routing work
7. Maintains works-tation clean and organized
8. Maintains hourly production goals and yield
9. Able to work on computer-controlled equipment

Secondary Duties

1. Be able to multi-task, as required by work flow or Lab Manager
2. Handling flammable/corrosive materials daily
3. Light record keeping on machine maintenance
4. Maintain cleanliness of the lab
5. Perform duties as requested by Lab Manager or Supervisor
6. Maintain the machine clean inside and out
7. Maintain workstation and work areas clean and organized
8. Prepping machine parts for maintenance
9. Ensure rings and sectors are clean twice a day

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High School Diploma or GED
• Able to read and write English Language well

Experience

• Experience in the optical industry as it relates to ophthalmic lenses is desired

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Able and willing to work as a team
• Basic Math
• Must be able to work Overtime, Saturdays and Sundays, and some holidays when needed
• Good hand-to-eye coordination
• Able to analyze and record yield data accurately
• Experience or knowledge working with automated equipment
• Problem-solving skills
• Work without constant supervision
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time
• Computer knowledge

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. During maintenance, employee required to squat, stretch, twist, bend, and be able to work inside tight areas.

Safety Requirements

• Closed-toe shoe required with heel support.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Must wear safety glasses, gloves, a face mask, and a lab coat as required by the task.

Non-exclusive

The duties outlined in this document are not limited to what is presented and are not exclusive. You may be asked from time to time to perform additional duties by your supervisor.

HOYA Group: Founded in 1941 in Tokyo, Japan, HOYA Corporation is a global technology and med-tech company and a leading supplier of innovative high-tech and medical products. HOYA’s divisions and business units research and develop products utilized in the healthcare and information technology fields. In the healthcare field, we provide medical device products such as eyeglasses, medical endoscopes, contact and intraocular lenses, orthopedic implants, surgical/therapeutic devices and medical device reprocessing and disinfection solutions. In the information technology field, we provide products such as optical lenses, photomasks and blanks used in the manufacturing process for semiconductor and LCD/OLED devices, text-to-speech, human resources and other software solutions and critical components for the mass memory and cloud storage industries. With over 150 offices and subsidiaries worldwide, HOYA currently employs a multinational workforce of 37,000 people.

HOYA Vision Care: As a global leader in optical technology, HOYA Vision Care is dedicated to providing innovative vision care solutions for every stage of a patient’s life. A steadfast partner to Eye Care Professionals around the world, it stands at the forefront of optical excellence. With a global presence, consisting of 43 laboratories and a growing team of 20,000 employees, HOYA Vision Care delivers innovative lenses and other vision care solutions to millions of people in 110 countries.

We focus on a better tomorrow, today. You can become part of our story. HOYA Vision Care is the place where you can act according to your strengths and evolve according to your aspirations. It’s a place where you can shape the way you work, guided by our CLEAR Values, and empowered by generations of expertise. You can get involved in our sustainability initiatives and choose to become a One Vision ambassador. You can give back the gift of sight to people all over the world by deciding to work with us.

We welcome people who challenge us to become better, who share our sense of purpose and who embrace growth so that our vision and mission align. We invite you to find out more, and together we can continue to provide vision for a lifetime.

Driven by a passion for partnership as well as innovation, HOYA has been a partner to Eye Care Professionals for over 75 years, enabling them to give people the greatest gift, the gift of vision. We provide Eye Care Professionals with the lenses, consultation solutions and other services that help them to develop their practice while changing the way people see the world. We see them as visionaries, and everything we do is for them. Founded in Japan in 1941, today, HOYA has a presence in over 80 countries across the globe.