Team Lead - Anti-Reflective-Day Shift

National Vision; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401k retirement savings with company 5

Paid personal time off

Paid company holidays

Parental leave

Employee eyewear discount

Training programs

Promotions from within

Job summary

National Vision, a leading optical retailer in the United States, seeks a Day Shift Team Lead to oversee optical manufacturing processes and ensure lens quality. You will guide production flow, supervise associates, and operate AR coating equipment in a fast-paced environment at our Salt Lake City site.

The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and teamwork, with a path toward professional growth and company-sponsored training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Education: read and write English is essential.
• Experience: 1 year in a related field or similar role.
• Skills: follow simple instructions with accuracy and steady attention.

Responsibilities

• Read invoices and direct trays accordingly.
• Visually pre-inspect lenses and load into sectors with precision.
• Place proper chemicals into pockets after each process phase.
• Lift, match, and verify paperwork for accuracy.
• Clean lenses and ensure ANSI compliance.
• Lead associates to optimize workflow and operate coating equipment.
• Train new associates and assist supervisor to improve performance.

Skills

Invoice inspection

Lens handling

Chemical management

Quality assurance

Workflow optimization

Training and development

Education

No specific education level required

Job description

At National Vision, we believe everyone deserves to see their best to live their best. We help people by making quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible.

National Vision is one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States with over 1,200 stores. We operate four retail brands: America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Eyeglass World, and Vista Opticals inside select Fred Meyer stores and on select military bases. We offer an innovative culture where training is a priority, hard work is praised, and career growth is a reality.

National Vision is currently looking for a Day Shift Team Lead who is a dedicated Optical Manufacturing Technician to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in the production process, ensuring the quality and accuracy of our lenses while contributing to an efficient workflow.

Job Description

Shift:

Monday - Thursday 5 AM - 3:30 PM (Peak hours) (Overtime on Friday during peak season)

What You'll Do:

Invoice Inspection:Utilize your keen eye to read invoicesanddirecting trays accordingly.

Lens Handling:Visually pre-inspect lenses, loading them into sectors, and placing sectors into machines with precision.

Chemical Management:Skillfully place the proper chemicals into the right pockets after each phase of the process, ensuring a seamless production flow.

Quality Assurance:Lift sectors out of machines, download lenses back into trays, and meticulously match numbers on paperwork to guarantee accuracy.

Lens Maintenance:Clean lenses thoroughly with lens cleaner and cloth, removing all polish and ensuring compliance with ANSI standards.

Workflow Optimization:Separate jobs between departments, lead associates to ensure optimal workflow, and operate the AR Coating Machine.

Training and Development:Train new associates, conduct Professional Improvement Plans, and collaborate with the AR Supervisor to enhance performance and the work environment.

Qualifications

Education:No specific education level required; however, the ability to read and write English is essential.

Experience:Minimum of 1 year in a related field or lesser jobs, either within or outside the organization.

Skills:Ability to follow simple instructions, perform with accuracy, and engage in intermittent sustained mental effort.

Physical Job Requirements:

Mobility:Continuous walking, standing, or sitting based on the production station.

Manual Dexterity:Frequent movement and twisting of the wrist, repetitive movement of hands and fingers.

Lifting:Frequently lifts, carries, or moves objects weighing 0-10 lbs.

Flexibility:Frequent bending and twisting of the neck, occasional bending at the waist.

Safety Measures:Gloves and protective eyewear must be worn during work periods.

Additional Information

Taking care of our people

We understand the importance of financial health and security, and because of that, we provide competitive compensation to all Associates – including bonus potential for every position in the store! We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including health and dental insurance, 401k retirement savings with company match, flex spending account, paid personal time off, paid company holidays, parental leave, employee eyewear discount and much, much more. At National Vision, we strive to deliver opportunities for professional growth and long-term career fulfillment. We provide training programs, access to educational courses and pride ourselves on the ever-increasing amount of promotions from within.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.