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Lab Technician - Pre Production (2nd Shift)

Dr. Tavel Optical Group is looking for a 2nd Shift Pre-Production Specialist responsible for conducting various technical aspects of eyewear manufacturing in a fast-paced environment. As a family-owned business with over 80 years of experience, Dr. Tavel provides top quality and affordable eye health services to Indiana families and businesses while delivering outstanding customer service.

As a 2nd Shift Pre-Production Specialist, you will work in the manufacturing lab, responsible for matching lenses and/or frames to patient orders and preparing them for production. You will also be responsible for accurately tracking lens inventory. Attention to detail, accuracy, efficiency, and speed are crucial in fulfilling our patients' orders while ensuring quality standards are met.

Our optical lab is fast-paced, complete with state-of-the-art equipment. At Dr. Tavel, our associates enjoy an atmosphere that encourages them to use their knowledge, experience, and skills to help shape our organization into one of the premier optical companies.

Ideal candidate:

Dependable and punctual
Strong problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
Ability to work independently and multi-task effectively
Self-motivated to get the job done
Comfortable communicating equipment issues
Enjoys repetitive tasks and working with small parts

Pay:

Starting at $20.00 per hour

Responsibilities include:

Maintain high-quality standards while demonstrating an ability to multitask and prioritize tasks to meet daily production goals.
Recognize and comply with safety procedures and guidelines in a manufacturing environment, including maintaining cleanliness and organization of the lab area, equipment, and tools.
Communicate effectively across laboratory departments and teams to ensure a well-coordinated workflow.
Maintain flexibility in changing production needs or workflow demands.
Utilize an internal system to record product usage and complete regular inventory cycle counts.
Matching of lenses and/or frames to patient orders.
Removing patient word orders from the internal system, pulling correct products from the stock shelves to match to the work orders, scanning products out of the system to remove from inventory and to maintain accurate counts, delivering work orders to different departments in the lab, restock products on shelves, perform regular cycle counts to update inventory.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent; technical certifications are a plus.
Capable of standing for extended periods and lifting up to 25 pounds
1+ years of experience in an optical manufacturing or similar fast-paced environment a plus, but not required
Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities
Excellent hand-eye coordination and attention to detail
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and computer software systems.

Benefits