Maintenance Technician II – 2nd shift

Company Description

At National Vision we believe everyone deserves to see their best to live their best. We help people by making quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible. National Vision is one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States with over 1,200 stores. We operate four retail brands: America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Eyeglass World, and Vista Optical 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.

Right now we’re looking for experienced, skilled Maintenance Technicians to join our growing optical manufacturing team in Lawrenceville, GA. on the night shift operations.

The Maintenance Technician II is a fully qualified technician who may be tasked to repair and maintain any equipment or process in the facility and maintain a clean and safe environment for all associates. Typical equipment will include, but not be limited to, automated CNC-type cutting and grinding of optical lenses, material handling conveyor systems, liquid coolant filtering systems, industrial vacuum systems, industrial HVAC units, and general facilities maintenance.

The work schedule is a unique base schedule of three 12 hour shifts per week.

Night Shift Schedule:

• Sunday – Tuesday 4:00 pm to 4:30 am

OR

• Wednesday – Friday 4:00 pm to 4:30 am
• Overtime may be scheduled if needed

Job Description

• 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 rigorousl

Qualifications

• 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

Taking Care of our People!

We understand the importance of financial health and security, and because of that, we provide competitive compensation to all Associates. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including health and dental insurance, 401k retirement savings with company match, flex spending account, paid personal time off, paid company holidays, parental leave, employee eyewear discount and much, much more. At National Vision, we strive to deliver opportunities for professional growth and long-term career fulfillment. We provide training programs, access to educational courses and pride ourselves on the ever-increasing amount of promotions from within.

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.

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