Optical Technician (Part Time)

VSP Vision; Honolulu (HI); On-site; Full time

Job summary

VSP Vision in Honolulu, HI, is seeking an Optical Technician (Level 1) to support daily lab operations in a fast-paced environment. You will perform essential production tasks and assist with inventory, staging, and quality checks.

Responsibilities include handling lens stocking, working with the lab management system, tinting, expeditor duties, and maintaining safety and cleanliness while supporting other departments.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced environment.
• 1–2 years of manufacturing, production, or optical tech experience.
• Ability to perform Optical Technician (Level 1) duties.
• Willing to work any shift, time, or day.
• Meet productivity and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform most functions of an Optical Technician (Level 1).
• Assist with inventory control functions, including stocking lens shelves, sorting and distributing trays, pulling semi-finished or finished lenses, performing cosmetic inspection, and restocking.
• Handle lens stocking tasks such as printing and tray-up jobs off the combob, pulling lenses, transcribing digital jobs through the lab management system, staging work in designated areas, and assisting with inventory.
• Operate the automatic taper.
• Tint edged and uncut lenses.
• Execute expeditor functions, including flagging work to move.
• Perform pre-shipping wash-up functions, providing needed masks and cloths as required.
• Assist in efficiently moving work through the department.
• Maintain company safety standards.
• Maintain a clean workstation.
• Assist and cooperate with other departments.
• Ensure understanding and adherence to VSPOne quality management and safety requirements, systems, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Color vision

Communication skills

Tools

Lab management system

Job description

Job Description

Under direct supervision, perform a variety of tasks related to daily lab operations and production.

Responsibilities

• Perform most functions of an Optical Technician (Level 1).
• Assist with inventory control functions, including stocking lens shelves, sorting and distributing trays, pulling semi‑finished or finished lenses, performing cosmetic inspection, and restocking.
• Handle lens stocking tasks such as printing and tray‑up jobs off the combob, pulling lenses, transcribing digital jobs through the lab management system, staging work in designated areas, and assisting with inventory.
• Operate the automatic taper.
• Tint edged and uncut lenses.
• Execute expeditor functions, including flagging work to move.
• Perform pre‑shipping wash‑up functions, providing needed masks and cloths as required.
• Assist in efficiently moving work through the department.
• Maintain company safety standards.
• Maintain a clean workstation.
• Assist and cooperate with other departments.
• Ensure understanding and adherence to VSPOne quality management and safety requirements, systems, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications

• Experience working in a fast‑paced environment.
• One to two years of manufacturing, production, or optical tech experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the functions of an Optical Technician (Level 1).
• Must be able to work any shift, time, and day.
• Ability to meet department standards for productivity and quality.
• Ability to communicate at the level necessary to accomplish the above tasks.
• Good manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination.
• Ability to perform physical activities requiring bending, kneeling, and pulling/pushing.
• Ability to recognize and distinguish colors.
• Ability to understand and follow procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to walk or stand up to 100% of the time.

Compensation

Salary ranges: $15.75 – $22.58.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.