Production Lab Tech - Optical Manufacturing (NEW 3-DAY SHIFTS & differential pay!)

National Vision is one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States with over 1,100 stores. We operate four retail brands: America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Eyeglass World, and Vista Opticals inside select Fred Meyer stores and on select military bases. We offer an innovative culture where training is a priority, hard work is praised, and career growth is a reality. Our optical manufacturing facility is growing! We're excited to offer new openings for both entry level and experienced optical technicians. The addition of a new shift creates more opportunities for career growth. Schedules: FT positions available on both our 2A and 2B shifts. These shifts work 3 days/week with 4 days off. Perfect for those wanting to restructure non-work hours or minimize commutes. Shift 2A: Sundays through Tuesdays (3:30 pm - 4:00 am) Shift 2B: Wednesdays through Fridays (3:30 pm - 4:00 am) Pay & extras: starts at $17.05 entry level (includes 10% shift differential). Plus extra bi‑weekly bonus opportunities. We also have a generous PTO plan and many other benefits. Our associates are responsible for performing a variety of duties, depending on their assigned department and lab needs. Production Lab Techs help expedite job orders throughout the manufacturing process in a timely and efficient manner to serve our customers. Responsibilities involve observing data on job orders, sorting and organizing job orders, RF scanning and other department specific tasks. We have production positions available in multiple departments. Surface tech duties include: Backside coating – making sure lens is clean, spraying, wiping lens and loading in machine Blocking and deblocking, block prep Machine operation, taping, generating, polishing Lens washing – removing lens from block, rinsing, washing and drying lens to remove debris AR tech duties include: Sorting lenses, cleaning and inspecting for imperfections Cleaning dirty rings in ultrasonic cleaner and rinsing Sandblasting sectors and panels Loading lenses into sectors and placing in machines Removing sectors, downloading lenses back to matching trays, visually inspecting Operating and cleaning AR coating machine Finish tech duties include: Sorting trays, edging, beveling Tinting – placing lens in holder and tinting to specified color Mounting – inserting lenses into various frames, cleaning, visually inspecting Final inspection – check lens for defects, correct power, axis, prism and compliance with ANSI standards Shipping – scanning, bagging, sorting and preparing customer orders for shipping No specific education required No specific experience required for entry level but prior mass production, machine operation, or assembly experience is preferred Prior related or optical experience is desirable Must be able to read and write English National Vision offers a competitive benefits package. Some of the benefits include: Generous Paid‑Time‑Off (PTO) policy Bonus opportunities – including bi‑weekly lab production bonus 401(k) with company match Health Insurance (one HSA option) Dental Insurance Flex Spending Account Vision benefits Life Insurance Short and Long Term Disability Insurance Referral bonus program Wellness Plan incentives Other insurance options, employee assistance and much more We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr National Vision