Optical Technician

Job description

Description Under direct supervision, perform a variety of tasks related to daily lab operations and production Essential Functions: Perform department tasks including one or more of the following: Operate and maintain finishing equipment including edgers, blockers, tracers Interpret and verify lens prescriptions, frame specifications, and work orders Inventory control functions to include assist with stocking lens shelves, sort and distribute trays, pull semi-finished or finished lenses, perform cosmetic inspection and restock Lens stocking duties include print and tray up jobs off the combob, pull lenses and transcribe digital jobs through the lab management system, stage work in designated areas, and assist with lens stocking and inventory Operate the automatic taper; perform lens blocking, layout, and alignment to ensure optical accuracy Tint edged and uncut lenses; edge and mount lenses into a variety of frame types (metal, plastic, rimless, drill mount) Expeditor functions including flagging work to move Pre-shipping wash-up functions including providing needed masks/cloths; conduct final inspections for cosmetic defects, proper fit, and prescription accuracy Assist in effici...