Experienced Lab Technician - Night Shift

At National Vision we believe everyone deserves to see their best to live their best. We help people by making quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible. National Vision is one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States with over 1,200 stores. We operate four retail brands: America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Eyeglass World, and Vista Optical 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.

About the role

We are hiring a skilled Optical Lab Technician with hands-on experience in surfacing, finishing, and mounting. The ideal candidate thrives in a production-driven environment, maintains high accuracy standards, and understands the importance of turnaround time and product quality.

Responsibilities

• Bench/Mounters: Inserting lenses into frames, edging, beveling, tinting, and ensuring lenses meet correct power, axis, and prism standards.
• Inspection: Checking frames and lenses for cosmetic and optical defects using ANSI standards.
• Surface: Using state-of-the-art CNC optical machinery. Handling lens surface processes like taping, blocking, generating, coating, and polishing.
• AR Department: Operating state-of-the-art Anti Reflective Coating Machinery, sorting and inspecting lenses, and ensuring they meet quality standards.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience with high volume optical manufacturing is needed.
• Precision and accuracy are paramount in this role.
• This position requires intermittent focused effort, coupled with organizational and planning skills.

Qualifications

No specific educational level required – your experience speaks volumes!

Schedule

Sun, Mon, Tues (with some Saturdays) 4:00PM-4:30AM OR Wed, Thurs, Fri (with some Saturdays) 4:00PM-4:30AM

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package including health and dental insurance
• 401k retirement savings with company match
• Flex spending account
• Paid personal time off
• Paid company holidays
• Parental leave
• Employee eyewear discount
• Training programs and access to educational courses
• Opportunities for professional growth and long-term career fulfillment