Optical Technician

Optical Outlets

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Northwest Park, Florida

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Optical Technician performs daily lab operations, including ordering lenses, managing inventory, and ensuring quality control. They also provide customer service by communicating order status and resolving issues with vendors and patients.

Qualifications

You have one to two years of experience working in a fast-paced environment and possess good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination. You are able to meet department productivity and quality standards and can communicate effectively to resolve order issues and assist customers.

Must Have Skills for ATS

optical operations

production

patient orders

customer service

lenses

frames

shipping

inventory control

consumables

Job Description

Description

Under direct supervision, perform a variety of tasks related to daily optical lab operations, production, and patient orders.

Essential Functions

Offer exceptional customer service by proactively communicating in a timely manner; calls patients or vendors to communicate delays/issues with lens orders

Order lenses and frames from appropriate lab or vendor based on vision plan

Perform shipping functions including efficiently working with time-sensitive shipments and maintaining records

Unpack and sort inbound frames and lenses to appropriate in-house trays or ships to various external labs as necessary

Routinely check products on order for delays or back orders and communicates and resolves order issues

Inventory control functions including assisting with stocking lenses, sorting and distributing trays, pulling lenses, and performing cosmetic inspection and restocking as needed

Assist with ordering lab supplies, working with vendors for all consumables; troubleshoots issues/problems, and creating lenses for glasses

Assist in efficiently moving work through the department

Maintain company safety standards

Maintain a clean workstation

Assist and cooperate with other departments

Ensure understanding and adherence to quality management and safety requirements, systems, and procedures

Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Job Specifications

Typically has the following skills or abilities:

Experience working in a fast-paced environment

One to two years of relative experience

Ability to meet department standards for productivity and quality

Ability to communicate at a level necessary to accomplish the above tasks

Good manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination

Ability to perform physical activities requiring bending, kneeling, and pulling/pushing

Ability to recognize and distinguish colors

Ability to understand and follow procedures

Ability to lift up to 30 pounds

Ability to walk or stand up to 100% of the time

Working Conditions

The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust etc.

The working environment is well lighted and ventilated. Individuals are typically required to stand for long periods of time. Noise and dust from power-grinding machinery and other equipment is to be expected. Individuals may wear safety attire such as goggles and gloves and may work physically close to others, such as when sharing work areas. There are no major hazards.

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

The compensation range for the role is listed below. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses and commissions. For more information regarding Optical Outlets benefits, please visit opticaloutlets.com/careers

Optical Outlets

Eye Doctors' Optical Outlets was founded in 1987 and is an optical retail establishment owned and operated by Eye Doctors. Located mostly in Central Florida and providing eye wear for most insurance companies. With more then 40 stores and still growing to help provide the best eye care.
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