Production Lab Tech - Optical Manufacturing

National Vision is one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States with over 1,100 stores. We operate four retail brands: Americau2019s 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 manufacturing facility is growingu00a0 We're excited to offer new openings, including entry level, for production lab techs in various departments at our manufacturing lab.u00a0u00a0 Shift Hours:u00a0 u00a0Mondays through Fridays, 6:00am - 2:30pm Compensation includes base payu00a0 PLUS additional bi-weekly bonus opportunities.u00a0 We also have a generous PTO plan and many other benefits. Our associates are responsible for performing a variety of duties, depending on their assigned department and lab needs.u00a0 Production techs help expedite job orders throughout the manufacturing process in a timely and efficient manner in order to serve our customers. Associates observe data on job orders, sort and organize jobs, utilize RF scanning and perform other department specific tasks. We have production positions available in our Surface, Finish and Inventory Departments. Surfaceu00a0duties include: + Backside coating - making sure lens is clean, spraying, wiping lens and loading in machine + Blocking and Deblocking, block prep + Machine operation, taping, generating, polishing + Lens washing - removing lens from block, rinsing, washing and drying lens to remove debris Finishu00a0duties include: + Sorting trays, edging, beveling + Tinting - placing lens in holder and tinting to specified color + Mounting - inserting lenses into various frames, clean, visually inspect + Final inspection - check lens for defects, correct power, axis, prism and compliance with ANSI standards + Shipping - scanning, bagging, sorting and preparing customer orders for shipping Inventory duties include: + Printing orders and prepping job trays + Picking frames and lenses by locating the bin number on the Rx, scanning the barcode and tray and frame + Removing lenses from manufacturer's box, placing on the correct side of the tray for processing + Pre-inspecting lenses for visual imperfections + Ensuring orders are sent to the correct departments within the lab + Assisting with restocking, inventory countsu00a0 + No specific education required + No specific experience required for entry level but prior mass production, machine operation, picking orders, inventory or warehouse experience is preferred + Prior related or optical experience desirable + Must be able to read and write English National Vision offers a competitive benefits package.u00a0 Some of the benefits include: + Generous Paid-Time-Off (PTO) policy + BONUS opportunities - including biweekly lab production bonus + 401k withu00a0company match + Health Insurance (one HSA option) + 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: Americau2019s 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 customersu2019 eye care needs. For more information, please visit We are an equal opportunity employer.u00a0 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.

Created: 2026-02-23