Job Description

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preventative and Reactive maintenance as needed throughout the facility including facilities maintenance.
• Responsible for maintaining state of the art automated and semi-automatic electro-mechanical production equipment used in the manufacture of prescription lenses including CNC grinding and polishing, clear coat application, and final milling and finishing of custom lens shapes.
• Responsible for maintaining all maintenance-related software programs such as PM logs, material acquisition logs, etc. in whatever maintenance software programs are used in the Facility.
• Responsible for securing machine parts at the lowest cost.
• Communicates with various Help Desks (foreign and domestic) to fix various machines.
• Fabricates systems and machines to make production easier or of better quality.
• Suggests procedure changes to improve department efficiency.
• Follows all safety rules and protocols rigorously.

Physical Job Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Occasional heavy lifting and positioning of large equipment. Ability to bend and reach as required.
• Must be able to occasionally move items sometimes in excess of 50 lbs.
• Use of both basic and complex tools and equipment in sometimes cramped or awkward environments.
• Use of all necessary safety and PPE equipment as required.

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

• High School degree or equivalent required. Associate or Technical certifications preferred.
• 2-5 years previous experience in industrial maintenance, diagnosis, and repair (electro/mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulics, servo drives, HVAC, etc.)
• No specific optical maintenance experience required for this position.
• Must be able to read and write English.
• Familiarity with both American and European electrical and electronic diagramming and schematics.
• Experience working with PLC’s. PLC programming a plus.
• Requires accuracy to such a degree that loss through errors would cause waste or delay, and potentially significant cost to the organization.
• Non-Repetitive job requiring mental effort, and a high degree of problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to apply common sense understanding to carry our instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Able to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Additional Information

What are the benefits?
National Vision offers a competitive benefits package including Health and Dental Insurance, 401k with company match, Flex Spending Account, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Personal Time Off, and much more. Please see our website www.nationalvision.com to learn more.

Perks:

• PTO Starts After 90 Days
• 10% Shift Deferential Pay
• Company Holiday Days off with Pay
• Overtime Opportunity
• Opportunity for Bonus Each Pay Period
• Full Benefit package
• Casual Work Environment
• Opportunity for Advancement
• Workout Fitness Gym on Site
• Break room comes with full size refrigerators, microwaves, meals, drinks, snacks able to purchase.

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.