Lab Technician I (9:00am – 5:30pm)- Vancouver

Join The Hoya Vision Care Canada Team! 

For over 60 years, HOYA Vision Care has been a passionate leader in optical technology innovation.  As a manufacturer of high quality, high performing eyeglass lenses, we continuously aim to bring the best possible vision care solutions to eye care professionals.

We are currently hiring a Lab Technician I

Where: Hoya Vision, Burnaby, British Columbia

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm

Salary: $19.20 per hour

 

What’s in it for you? 

• Health/Dental/Vision/Disability Insurance 


• Tuition Reimbursement 


• RRSP plan matching


• PTO and Paid Holidays 


• And more!

What you’ll do:

• Responsible for checking, sorting, and routing the orders to appropriate edgers.


• Verifying the prescription to ensure it matches the work ticket.


• Verifying the frame for correct tray number and edge type.


• Responsible for performing basic first inspections


• Responsible for blocking the lenses on the lensometer for simple prescriptions.


• Responsible for assembling eyewear according to job specifications on DVI work ticket


• Work in conformance with HOYA’s “Manufacturing Standards” in the production of eyewear to produce jobs right the first time, on-time, and according to HOYA Quality and Safety standards.


• Support production conformance to minimum standards


• Assist in the basic operation, cleaning and ongoing maintenance of laboratory tools and equipment in accordance with established maintenance procedures and calendars.


• Other duties as assigned, including cross-training.

Qualifications:

• Optical Lens Training (asset)


• Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in Opticianry or Optometry (asset)


• Experience in manual manufacturing/assembly


• Ability to read and understand machine schematics (asset)


• Mechanical skills (asset)


• Strong basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)


• Continuous learning is a large part of this position, and therefore the ability to retain varying degrees of information is required (significant use of memory)


• On feet most of the day


• Low, moderate and high noise levels (not to exceed standards)


• Work produced is subject to precise measures of quantity and quality.


• Good near vision and sharp focus to adjust vision when doing close work.


• Fine motor skills / manual dexterity is required to manipulate objects. Handling by seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hands and fingers.


• Occasional lifting/ carrying 10 lbs or less, pushing/ pulling 30 lbs or less.