Optical Lens Technician

Join The HOYA Vision Care Team!

For over 60 years, HOYA Vision Care has been a passionate leader in optical technology innovation. As a manufacturer of high quality, high performing eyeglass lenses, we continuously aim to bring the best possible vision care solutions to eye care professionals.

We are currently hiring an Optical Edger Technician

Wage: Starting at $19.00-$23.00/hr. + DOE

Shift: Monday-Friday, 1st shift- 8:30am-5:00m

Location: Columbia, IL

What's in it for you?

• Health/Dental/Vision/Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K plans
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• And more!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary Duties

• Prioritize work based on start dates. Follow all S.O.P's.
• Sort orders according to thickness, style and frame type to run through appropriate edger machines.
• Verify Rx on breakages to ensure that all previous edger errors are corrected.
• Routine Cleaning and tool changes of each unit.
• Reset or correct minor issues that stop the unit from producing work.
• Set up, Calibrate and monitor the quality of work being produced on each unit.
• Verify the correct size is being edged on orders by sampling work off each unit.
• Pin bevel sharp edges and on occasion mount lenses into frame.
• Occasionally perform light maintenance on edger machines.
• Empty waste from underneath edger machines and fill out logs.
• Thoroughly Clean machine after each shift usage.

Secondary Duties

• Cross-train in other positions and help in other areas of department when needed
• Remove edging blocks and adhesive rubber pad that hold block to lens
• Pad up blocks with adhesive rubber pad for edging
• Use hand stone to bevel off sharp edges from lenses

PRODUCTION AND QUALITY GOALS

• Produce 15 jobs per hour per operating unit with less than 1% wastage.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years of optical lab experience.

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