LEAD Lab Tech - Optical Inventory (NEW 3-DAY SCHEDULE - nights/differential pay)

Company Description

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 manufactural facility is growing and expanding!  We're excited to offer new positions and the addition of another shift creates more opportunities at our lab for career growth. 

Position:  We're seeking an experienced Lead production lab tech for the Inventory department at our optical manufacturing facility in Plano, TX.  Prior relevant experience is necessary.

Schedules:  Our evening shifts work 3 days/week with 4 days off.  Perfect for those wanting to restructure non-work hours or minimize commutes.

2B Shift Hours:  Wednesdays-Fridays, 3:30pm - 4:00am

Pay & extras:  Base pay PLUS 10% shift differential pay & extra bi-weekly bonus opportunities.  We also have a generous PTO plan and many other benefits.

Job Description

General Summary: Experienced associate responsible for processing orders through the stockroom and ensuring items needed for orders are sent to the correct departments within the lab. Assists Supervisor with training and development of associates in the department.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prints orders from DVI, edits for errors, sorts lens by materials and matches jobs to correct trays for processing
• Able to pick frames and lenses by locating bin number on the Rx, scanning barcodes
• Assist with removing lenses from manufacturer’s box, placing on correct side of the tray for processing
• Pre-inspects lenses for visual imperfections and sends defects back to manufacturer
• Receives all lenses into inventory
• Inventories lenses periodically
• Loads new frames into DVI
• Distributes frame cases to the stores
• Researches order failures
• Adds lenses and frames to inventory for canceled orders
• Matches invoices to trays
• Processes lens breakage through DVI
• Trains new associates according to direction from Stockroom Supervisor
• Assists Supervisor in monitoring workflow of the department, associates are on task for operational efficiency
• Works with the Supervisor to review and improve performance and environment of the department

Qualifications

• No specific education required
• Requires minimum of one (1) year of direct or related experience
• Prior optical background with mass production experience desired
• Must be able to read and write English

Additional Information

National Vision offers a competitive benefits package.  Some of the benefits include:

• Generous Paid-Time-Off (PTO) policy
• BONUS opportunities - including biweekly lab production bonus
• 401k with company match
• Health Insurance
• 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

About National Vision Holdings, Inc.

National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE) is one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States with over 1,100 stores in 38 states and Puerto Rico. With a mission of helping people by making quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible, the company operates four retail brands: America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Eyeglass World, and Vista Opticals inside select Fred Meyer stores and on select military bases, and e-commerce websites, offering a variety of products and services for customers’ eye care needs. For more information, please visit www.nationalvision.com.

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.