Lead Optical Lab Technician FT Auburn AL #231 at Eyemart Express in Auburn, AL

Job description

• As a Lead Optical Lab Technician, you will be responsible for leading the lab team in cutting, edging, and creating prescription lenses to ensure customers receive their new glasses promptly. Your leadership skills, technical expertise, and attention to detail will be key to maintaining our high standards of quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Lab Leadership: Identify and work with basic optical laboratory equipment, tools, supplies, and materials. Consistently adhere to hourly deadlines for finishing jobs.
• Prescription Management: Correctly read and interpret prescription specifications and input into the computer to ensure lenses are cut properly.
• Maintenance: Maintain the lab area and equipment in a safe and organized manner. Perform daily, weekly, and monthly lab equipment maintenance as scheduled and in accordance with lab/equipment manual specifications.
• Operational Excellence: Perform multiple concurrent tasks at several different equipment stations to maintain acceptable job flow. Fill out all assigned reporting forms in a timely manner.
• Team Collaboration: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees. Assist in moving heavy lab equipment when necessary.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2-5 years of experience working in a lab or technical setting
• Experience working in the optical industry is required

Skills

Required

• Leadership skills
• Technical expertise
• Attention to detail

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Matching 401k
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Fully paid benefits to maintain licensing requirements and opportunities for advancement
• Earning Potential: The earning potential for this role is competitive, inclusive of base pay and incentives.