Precision Optical Lab Technician – Eyewear Manufacturing

Rochester Optical; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Paid Time Off

Holidays

401(k) program with company match

Vision program

Job summary

Rochester Optical in Rochester, NY is seeking an Optical Lab Technician to perform production tasks for manufacturing prescription eyewear and to ensure quality and safety procedures are followed. This full-time manual labor position features an hourly pay range of $18.00 to $24.00 and a comprehensive benefits package.

The role includes preparing orders, selecting components, operating blocking and edging machinery, lensometry, coating, and maintaining equipment in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and write English, preferred.
• Experience handling optics and some knowledge of vacuum coating systems, a plus.
• Experience with clean room, a plus.
• Lab, warehouse or manufacturing experience highly preferred.
• Prior lensometry experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive orders and prepare them for processing.
• Accurately and efficiently select and prepare components to fulfill customer orders.
• Stock incoming items in an organized manner.
• Perform quarterly cycle counts on lens and frame inventory.
• Prep lenses for the production line using equipment provided.
• Operate blocking machine to attach lens to block with liquid alloy; refill machine with alloy as needed.
• Learn and operate machinery to polish and prep lenses for the next stage.
• Wash lenses with attention to detail and care, ensuring damage is not caused during the process.
• Use machinery and tools to coat lenses.
• Clean and maintain the machines thoroughly to ensure lenses will not be damaged.
• Use machinery and tools to mount finished lenses in metal, plastic, or rimless frames.
• Use a lensometer and visual methods to inspect lens attributes against requirements.
• Operate the edging machine.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Quality assurance

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Lensometer

Edging machine

Vacuum coating systems

Job description

Rochester Optical in Rochester, NY is seeking an Optical Lab Technician to perform production tasks for manufacturing prescription eyewear and to ensure quality and safety procedures are followed. This full-time manual labor position features an hourly pay range of $18.00 to $24.00 and a comprehensive benefits package.

The role includes preparing orders, selecting components, operating blocking and edging machinery, lensometry, coating, and maintaining equipment in a fast-paced environment.