Sr Manufacturing Technician (Tues-Fri 4:45am-1:15pm)

ABB OPTICAL GROUP; Erlanger (KY); On-site; USD 19,604 - 27,922; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Eyewear discounts

Job summary

A leading optical company in Erlanger, Kentucky, is seeking a Sr Lab Technician to ensure timely and accurate processing of optical products in a fast-paced lab environment. Candidates should have at least one year of optical manufacturing experience and a high school diploma or equivalent. Responsibilities include operating optical machinery, training fellow employees, and maintaining product quality. The position offers competitive pay and a range of employee benefits including medical and vision insurance.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow procedure and contribute as an individual and team member.
• At least one year of optical manufacturing experience for Sr Lab Technician I.
• Minimum of one year and six months in a Senior Lab Technician role for Sr Lab Technician II.

Responsibilities

• Process optical lenses into eyeglass frames efficiently and accurately.
• Train co-workers in various departments.
• Inspect optical lenses for defects using a lensometer.

Skills

Optical manufacturing experience

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sr Lab Technician 1 (Tues-Fri 4:45am-1:15pm)

The Sr Lab Technician is responsible for the timely, efficient, and accurate processing of products in the lab. A Sr Lab Technician is a cross‑trained, multifunctional position with secondary‑level training to enable performing additional essential functions beyond those noted within the Lab Technician training. The Sr Lab Technician will be assigned one essential function, with the predominant portion of their daily work schedule spent on that function and will also perform work in additional essential functions as business needs dictate.

Essential Functions (As Applicable Per Lab/Department)

• Place optical lenses into various eyeglass frame types
• Manually operate optical machinery from set‑up to shutdown with minimal errors
• Train other co‑workers in Shipping, Picking, Receiving, and Tracing departments
• Inspect optical lenses using a lensometer while following ANSI standards for glasses
• Match optical lenses to the order tray and check optical lenses for any blemishes or defects
• Trace eyeglass frames and optical lenses, and remove and dot up optical lenses for orders requiring grooves
• Print and sort job tickets, and verify job information before moving job into picking
• Place uncut optical lenses in appropriate trays; pick optical lenses, scan and verify jobs, and de‑box and label optical lenses in preparation for production
• Sort truck and receive all eyeglass frames; print and pull Medicaid eyeglass frames
• Invoice at expected pace and package all accounts; sort and bin dynamic and static jobs, execute multiple tasks, and consolidate
• Complex eyeglass frame assembly (drill/shelf/wood); complete specialty optical lens work (tinting, rolling and polishing lenses), and specialty eyeglass frame work (wood frames, sports frames, safety frames, and drill mounts)
• Clean and maintain fixtures required for lens processing; build strip and dip runs
• Ability to run the highest volume machines in the chamber room
• Perform and comply with all job functions according to documented standard operating procedures
• Meet or exceed established performance thresholds in all core and secondary job functions
• Report all known products, processes, and or reporting defects and inefficiencies to supervisory personnel
• Participate in team, department, and company‑wide meetings as scheduled; actively provide feedback to maintain and improve the work environment
• Ensure that the work area is clean and organized and prepared for the next shift with all items in their designated locations
• Utilize proper handling techniques and equipment to minimize damage and injuries
• Follow and uphold all OSHA and company safety guidelines, policies, and regulations
• Ability to work overtime as business needs dictate
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Ability to follow procedure and contribute as an individual and a team member
• Computer literate
• Sr Lab Technician I: At least one (1) year of optical manufacturing experience as well as training to enable employees to perform the minimum essential functions identified by their respective lab/department
• Sr Lab Technician II: Minimum of one (1) year and six (6) months in Senior Lab Technician role (or similar position) prior to skills assessment to determine ability to perform all applicable essential functions identified by their respective lab/department

Desired Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds (safety/weight belt provided, if requested). Specific vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus are required.

Work Environment

The work environment is a climate‑controlled warehouse with moderate noise. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Travel

Travel for this position would be minimal if at all.

For US Candidates

• Anticipated base pay range: $17.25 + $2.00 shift differential
• Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills, and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan.
• Full‑time employees and/or their eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following company‑sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, group life insurance; voluntary supplemental life insurance; supplemental health benefits (critical illness, hospital, accident); short‑ and long‑term disability; paid family leave (applicable states); 401(k); tuition reimbursement; and eyewear discounts.
• Part‑time employees do not receive benefits.
• US full‑time employees are eligible for the following time‑off benefits:
  • Vacation and/or sick time
  • Holiday pay
  • Birthday PTO
• Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, ABB Optical will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need assistance in the application and hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, email [e-mail].

ABB Optical is an affirmative action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

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