Schedule: 10:30pm-7:00am; M-F
Pay Rate: $21.85
Join our lens manufacturing team as a Backside Coating Technician, where you'll operate specialized equipment to apply protective scratch-resistant coatings to ophthalmic lenses. This critical role ensures lens durability and optical quality while preparing lenses for advanced treatments like anti-reflective coatings. You'll work in a fast-paced laboratory environment, maintaining high-quality standards and supporting overall production goals.
Primary Responsibilities
• Ensure lenses are clean of dust and debris prior to coating application
• Apply back side scratch coating to lenses using automated equipment
• Inspect lenses for defects after coating application
• Reject lenses with poor coating quality and route for rework
• Return processed lenses to proper trays maintaining organization
• Assist with routing work in the AR-preparation room
Key Skills Required
• Must be able to understand prescription requirements and quality standards
• The ability to do simple/basic math and measurements
• Able to identify optical and cosmetic defects accurately
• Problem solving skills for troubleshooting equipment
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with inspection equipment systems
• Attention to detail for accurate quality assessment
• Manual dexterity for operating lens meters and inspection tools
Education Requirements
High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience
Prior experience in optical/lens manufacturing is preferred
Physical Requirements
• Regularly required to sit and use hands for grasping and manipulation
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms
• Regularly required to walk, stoop, kneel, crawl, and/or crouch
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds regularly
• Specific vision abilities required including close vision and ability to adjust focus
Safety Requirements
• Understanding of workplace safety programs
• Closed toe shoes and safety glasses when required
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts
• Safe tool handling practices
• Moderate to loud noise work environment
As a global leader in optical technology, HOYA Vision Care is dedicated to
providing innovative vision care solutions for every stage of a patient’s life. A
steadfast partner to Eye Care Professionals around the world, it stands at the
forefront of optical excellence. With a global presence, consisting of 43
laboratories and a growing team of 20,000 employees, HOYA Vision Care
delivers innovative lenses and other vision care solutions to millions of people
in 110 countries.
