Optical Lab Technician

Job Title: Optical Lab Technician
Job Description
The Optical Lab Technician plays a vital role in managing all aspects of the in-house edging operation for our products. This position involves operating and maintaining edging equipment, ensuring optimal lab performance, and supporting continuous improvement efforts within the lab and warehouse.
Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain edging equipment to ensure optimal lab performance.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized lab and warehouse environment at all times.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying process efficiencies and communicating recommendations to management.
• Perform daily lab functions including blocking, cleaning, lens edging, and supporting the entire process flow.
• Pull lenses for customer orders and prepare organized stacks for edger stations.
• Prepare and process orders accurately, efficiently, and within established service level expectations.
• Handle frames and lenses with care throughout all production processes while identifying and correcting defects as needed.
• Conduct product inspections and adjust or resolve defects to ensure quality standards are met.
• Perform accurate inventory counts across bins, boxes, and storage locations.
• Interpret and execute special instructions to ensure error-free order fulfillment.
• Meet or exceed daily lab production and volume goals.
• Partner effectively with warehouse and operations teams to support workflow and shipping demands.

Essential Skills

• Optical expertise.
• Quality control knowledge.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 2 years of production experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Comfortable standing for 8 hours per day and utilizing hands to mold and shape glasses frames.
• Ability to hit volume production goals.

Why Work Here?
Join a leading eyewear company known for its diverse portfolio and innovative capabilities. With a commitment to quality and a supportive work environment, you'll be part of a team that values continuous improvement and industry-leading practices.
Work Environment
The work environment is very clean and modern, resembling an eye doctor's office. You will have the opportunity to work independently, using headphones, as long as you meet production quotas.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Vernon Hills, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $22.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Vernon Hills,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.


Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.


The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.