External opportunity
Production Lab Tech - Manufacturing (3-DAY SHIFTS +differential!)
Posted 6 Nov 2026 · Product
Job description
Job Description
Our associates are responsible for performing a variety of duties, depending on their assigned department and lab needs. Production Lab Techs help expedite job orders throughout the manufacturing process in a timely and efficient manner in order to serve our customers.
Responsibilities involve observing data on job orders, sorting and organizing job orders, RF scanning and other department specific tasks.
We have production positions available in multiple departments.
Surface duties include:
Machine operation
Lens washing and Backside coating, machine loading
Blocking and Deblocking
AR duties include:
Sorting lenses, cleaning and inspecting
Using ultrasonic cleaner
Loading lenses in sectors and machines; removing and returning lenses to job trays, visually inspecting
Operating and cleaning AR coating machine
Sandblasting sectors and panels
Finish duties include:
Sorting trays, edging, beveling
Tinting lenses to specified color
Mounting - inserting lenses into various frames, clean and 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
Qualifications
No specific education required
No specific experience required for entry level but prior mass production, machine operation, or assembly experience is preferred
Prior related or optical experience is desirable
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 (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: 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.
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.
Our optical manufacturing facility is growing! We're excited to offer new openings for both ENTRY level AND EXPERIENCED optical technicians.
Schedules: FT positions available on our night shifts. These shifts work 3 days/week with 4 days off. Perfect for those wanting to restructure non-work hours or minimize commutes.
Shift 2A: Sundays through Tuesdays (3:30 pm - 4:00 am)
Shift 2B: Wednesdays through Fridays (3:30 pm - 4:00 am)
Pay & extras: Starts at $17.05 entry level (includes 10% shift differential). PLUS extra bi-weekly bonus opportunities. We also have a generous PTO plan and many other benefits.
Pay, skills & work eligibility
Compensation
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Location, eligibility & working hours
- Listed work location
- Plano, TX, United States
- Visa sponsorship
- Not stated clearly
- Relocation support
- Not stated clearly
- Working hours / time zone
- Not stated clearly
Remote does not automatically mean work from any country. A location match does not confirm work authorization, sponsorship or relocation eligibility.
Location & work arrangement
Listed work locations
- 640 Shiloh Road, Plano, TX, 75074, United States