Manufacturing Technician – 3rd Shift

Jobtailor; Farmers Branch (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an Optical Lab Technician to join our team in a fast-paced lab environment. You will clean, coat, and prepare prescription lenses while ensuring timely completion of each job and proper inspection before shipment to retail partners.

The role requires reading prescription specifications accurately, keeping the lab organized, and maintaining equipment. Prior lab or optical coating experience is a plus, but training is available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and interpret prescription specifications.
• Experience in a lab or technical setting preferred.
• Experience with optical coating lab is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Clean, coat, and prepare prescription lenses.
• Ensure timely completion of jobs.
• Inspect and ship finished lenses to stores.
• Maintain lab area and equipment safely and organized.
• Maintain ability to multi-task across stations.

Skills

Reading prescriptions

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Time management

Fine motor skills

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Tools

Optical coating equipment

Lab maintenance tools

Job description

• Responsible for cleaning, coating and creating prescription lenses
• Ensure jobs are completed in a timely manner
• Take the lenses to Final inspect to be inspected and shipped to the retail stores
• Identify and work with basic optical coating laboratory equipment, tools, supplies, and materials
• Consistently adhere to hourly deadlines for finishing jobs
• Correctly read and interpret prescription specifications and input into computer properly
• Maintain the lab area and equipment in a safe and organized manner
• Perform daily, weekly and monthly lab equipment maintenance as scheduled
• Understand and add and/or subtract positive and negative integers
• Perform multiple concurrent tasks at several different equipment stations

Requirements

• Optical Lab Technician experience preferred but not required
• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience working in a lab or technical setting
• Experience working in the optical industry coating lab preferred
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time (up to 8 hours per day per scheduled shift)
• Ability to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to approximately 45 lbs
• Must possess excellent hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills
• Ability to operate basic office equipment
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Ability to multi-task
• Attention to detail
• Time management skills - ability to prioritize and work quickly and efficiently
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees

Core Competencies

Demonstrates proficiency in optical lens preparation, including cleaning, coating, and interpreting prescription specifications. Maintains a safe and organized lab environment while effectively managing time and multitasking across various equipment stations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Optical Lab Technician Experience
• Prescription Lens Preparation
• Attention To Detail
• Time Management Skills
• Fine Motor Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Reading Prescription Specifications
• Basic Optical Coating
• Lab Equipment Maintenance
• Mathematical Skills
• Multi-tasking

Soft Skills

• Clear Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Organizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• GED

Industry Keywords

• Optical Industry
• Lab Experience
• Technical Setting

Tools & Technologies

• Optical Coating Laboratory Equipment
• Basic Office Equipment