Machine Operator

Warby Parker is searching for a motivated Machine Operator to join the Maintenance Team at our best-in-class optical lab. This entry-level position focuses on learning to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair basic production and facility support equipment.

Responsibilities

• Observe all company policies, rules, and safety practices including lockout tagout
• Provide support to lab personnel by helping complete basic machine repair requests, change tooling, add chemicals, and change parts on designated pieces of equipment
• Learn and help perform regular preventative maintenance work on designated pieces of equipment
• Learn and help perform general repairs and preventative maintenance on the facilities and grounds, including the rooftop area
• Help troubleshoot basic electrical and mechanical problems with equipment
• Help log and maintain equipment performance data in all associated files
• Assist in maintaining Material Safety Data sheets for chemicals in the facilities
• Help perform basic plumbing tasks, including repairs and soldering
• Help perform basic metal fabrication and welding
• Learn how to use a wide variety of hand and power tools to perform machine, building, and grounds maintenance

Physical Requirements

• The ability to frequently lift and move up to 20 lbs. above shoulder height, 30 lbs. to shoulder height, and 50 lbs. to waist height unaccompanied
• The ability to regularly stand and walk for the duration of your shift
• The ability to stoop, climb ladders up to 20" high, and kneel and balance on ladders, platforms, and slippery surfaces
• Coordinated use of hand tools and fingers to grasp, feel objects, and transfer small items from one hand to the other, plus fine manipulation skills and bilateral reach with arms
• Use of close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision, plus depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

Qualifications

• Preferably someone with a high school education or equivalent, though no previous experience is needed
• Flexible and responsive to meet the needs of the business
• Able to overcome obstacles and have the organizational skills necessary to complete assignments in a timely manner
• Not on the Office of Inspector General’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Preferred Skills

• A background in mechanics
• A basic understanding of mechanical equipment, tools, and programs
• A basic understanding and the ability to use Google office programs

Pay

In compliance with local and state requirements, Warby Parker is committed to pay transparency. The range listed is a good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation is thoughtfully determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and relevant market data. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay if required to work more than 40 hours in a workweek.

Benefits

For full-time employees:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid sick leave
• Paid holidays (varies by state, e.g., 5 in WA)
• Vacation days (1 day per year, with more accruing after waiting period depending on tenure and hours worked)
• Retirement savings plan (401(k))
• Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
• Short-term disability
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bereavement Support
• Optical Education Reimbursement
• Free eyewear
• Additional benefits available (inquire for details)

For part-time employees:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Free eyewear
• Paid sick leave (accrued at a rate of 1 hour per every 30 hours worked in WA)
• Additional benefits available (inquire for details)