Optical Lab Technician

Optical Techs manufacture prescription lenses and manage the many processes required to provide clear vision to people across the nation. This is an exciting and rewarding trade. Using manual and automated-robotic equipment, our technicians make products that literally change the lives of some people.

Why choose us?

• Full-time employment. We offer full employment with benefits, including insurance options, Paid Time Off, 401k, Employee Assistance Program
• Environment. We promote continuous improvement and opportunities for advancement in a friendly, relaxed, and secure (air conditioned) facility
• Stability. Unlike other industries, the optical business is relatively unaffected by economy, so your hours are not unexpectedly cut
• Variety. We make many types of lenses and coatings, and have multiple opportunities for learning both manual and automated robotic equipment
• Perks. We provide "treats" for all employees every other Friday, company meals several times per year, free and discounted eyewear (for employees, friends, and family)

What It Takes

We provide you with the training, tools, and opportunity for success, and we hope that you’ll bring: experience in optics, Optical Labs, vacuum coating, lens finishing.

No experience? That's OK, just come with

• Hunger to learn
• A positive attitude towards work and coworkers
• Ability and consistent effort to pay attention
• Willingness and consistent effort to double-check your work
• Humility and consistent effort to ask questions instead of making assumptions

What to expect

As a lab tech, you can expect to:

• Organize your workstation daily
• Calibrate machines
• Work with small parts
• Handle lenses carefully
• Read "work tickets" for job instructions
• Follow set procedures
• Work alongside others
• Help and support others
• Receive help and support
• Communicate clearly
• Work at a consistent pace
• Sometimes be self-managed
• Clean your area daily

Why Work at American Polylite?

You want to make a difference. Everyone has to do something, and many people want to know that what they do makes a difference. You can help people see clearly:

• the baby who can't even see Mom
• an office worker struggling to focus on spreadsheets
• a nurse trying to find a vein
• a teacher that needs to focus at many distances
• the overworked truck driver having trouble seeing at night
• people in sports, at work, at school
• playing, reading, drawing

We do it all. We make regular optical lenses and specialty lenses for everyday use, special use, sports, or fashion. We apply specialized coatings for fashion as well as function. If you want to discover your potential or find out what you are truly capable of, the world of optics may just be for you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have the ability and desire to consistently arrive to work on time?

Experience:

• Optical Lab: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person