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Production Lab Tech - Optical Edger

12/7/2025

Production Lab Techs expedite job orders throughout the manufacturing process efficiently. They operate optical edger equipment, handle errors, monitor job status, and collaborate with the Finish Department.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
National Vision is one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States with over 1,200 stores in 38 states and Puerto Rico. We help people see their best to live their best through our optical products and services. For more than 30 years, we have been improving lives by providing eye care and eyewear for value-seeking and lower-income consumers. Retail brands include America’s Best, Eyeglass World, and Vista Optical inside select Fred Meyer stores and on select military bases, and an e-commerce website DiscountContacts.com, offering a variety of products and services for customers’ eye care needs.
About the Role

Company Description

National Vision is one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States with over 1,100 stores. We operate four retail brands: America’s 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.

We're seeking an experienced production lab tech to join our optical manufacturing facility in Plano, TX.  Prior relevant experience will be essential.

Base pay PLUS bi-weekly bonus opportunities, a generous PTO plan and many other benefits.

Shift Hours:     Mondays-Fridays, 4:00am - 12:30pm

Job Description

Production Lab Techs help expedite job orders throughout the manufacturing process in a timely and efficient manner in order to serve our customers.

This role involves:

  • Operating the optical edger equipment efficiently 
  • Handling rejects, errors and other delays to resolve issues
  • Monitoring job status and ensuring older, rush and hot jobs are prioritized correctly
  • RF scanning and observing data on job trays
  • Working with other associates in the lab, specifically the Finish Department, to make certain job are moved according to processes and quickly to the Finish team to finalize orders
  • Following all SOPs, safety guidelines and meeting production expectations
  • Handling any other tasks that may be assigned.

Qualifications

  • No specific education required
  • Prior optical production with minimum 6 months relevant experience 
  • Must be able to read and write English

Additional Information

National Vision offers a competitive benefits package.  Some of the benefits include:

  • Generous Paid-Time-Off (PTO) policy
  • BONUS opportunities - including biweekly lab production bonus
  • 401k with company match
  • Health Insurance
  • 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: America’s 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 customers’ eye care needs. For more information, please visit www.nationalvision.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer.  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.

Key Skills
Optical Edger OperationJob Order ExpeditingError HandlingJob Status MonitoringRF ScanningData ObservationTeam CollaborationSOP ComplianceSafety GuidelinesProduction Expectations
Categories
ManufacturingRetail
Benefits
Generous Paid-Time-Off (PTO)Bonus Opportunities401k With Company MatchHealth InsuranceDental InsuranceFlex Spending AccountVision BenefitsLife InsuranceShort And Long Term Disability InsuranceReferral Bonus ProgramWellness Plan Incentives
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