Precision Optical Lab Technician: Edging & Finishing

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Jeffersontown (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East seeks an Optical Manufacturing Technician for a full-time role in its optical laboratory. The ideal candidate will operate finishing equipment, maintain the edging system, and ensure glasses meet prescription and quality standards with precision and efficiency.

Responsibilities include fabricating lenses, using blockers and lensometers, and maintaining a clean, compliant workspace while safeguarding confidential information.

Qualifications

• Experience in finishing lenses and optical lab operations.
• Ability to read optical prescriptions accurately.
• Experience with precision equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the Manual Edging system, including edging, calibration and basic troubleshooting.
• Fabricate and finish lenses for metal, acetate, rimless designs.
• Use lab equipment such as lens blockers, lensometers, and hand tools.
• Verify cosmetic and prescription accuracy and meet ANSI and internal quality standards.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and report service needs.

Skills

Manual edging system

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Read prescriptions

Independent working

Tools

Lens blockers

Lensometers

Hand tools

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East seeks an Optical Manufacturing Technician for a full-time role in its optical laboratory. The ideal candidate will operate finishing equipment, maintain the edging system, and ensure glasses meet prescription and quality standards with precision and efficiency.

Responsibilities include fabricating lenses, using blockers and lensometers, and maintaining a clean, compliant workspace while safeguarding confidential information.