Job Fair – Lab Technicians/Optical Lab (Tuesday July 9th 2026 8am-1pm CST)

About the role

ABB OPTICAL GROUP is hosting a JOB FAIR/OPEN HOUSE on Tuesday June 30th from 10am - 2pm CST at our Wood River, IL location. Our address is 90 Enviro Way, Wood River, IL 62095.

Responsibilities

• Become a machine operator and operate state of the art CNC machinery.
• Receive incoming frames and orders to start our manufacturing process.
• Ship lenses and frames to multiple locations across the United States.
• Operate state of the art equipment in thin film coating processes.
• Assemble multiple types of frames using hand tools.
• Learn multiple processes for different lens types and manufacturers.
• Learn quality control process.
• Work safely and quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Learn job skills that last a lifetime and cross train in additional areas around the lab.

Qualifications

• Be a team player with a positive attitude who strives to perform at your best daily.
• Have attention to detail, accuracy, repetition, and fine motor skills.
• Be able to stand for most of your shift and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Be able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach throughout your shift.
• Have the ability to occasionally lift up to 25lbs.

Benefits

• Pay based on experience plus up to $1 shift differential for second and third shift.
• 3 weeks of paid time off per year, which increases as you grow with ABB.
• Full Benefit package including health, dental, disability, life, and vision insurance.
• 401K retirement plan with a 3 ½% company match.
• Up to $5,250 of tuition reimbursement per year.
• Temperature controlled work environment with casual dress.

Pay

Compensation Range: $15.00-17.00 per hour. This represents the good-faith estimate of the compensation range at the time of posting. Actual pay will be based on job-related factors, which may include: Geographic location, Relevant experience, Education and qualifications, Job-related skills, Internal equity considerations, Applicable minimum wage laws.

Schedule

• First shift: 6am-2:30pm CST
• Second shift: 3:30pm-12 CST