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 1,100 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

Right now, we have open positions to join our growing team at our optical manufacturing lab in St. Cloud Minnesota.  The most technologically advanced Optical lab in the St. Cloud area.  Come work smarter not harder!   

Immediate weekend Full time openings available.  

As the weather gets hotter it is a constant 72 degrees inside our facility.  We continue to grow and have never closed a facility or layed off workers in the MN area.

This is not just another job, it is a career! 

Starting pay $17.55/hour!  (with perfect attendance)

Higher pay with relevant experience.

71 degrees year round and brightly lit.

Duties vary based on the department and lab needs and include all duties as assigned. Generally, associates will perform a variety of tasks, such as described below, based on department functions:

• Bench/Mounters: Insert lens in frames, utilizing appropriate methods and tools for frame types. Edging, drill, beveling, cleaning, sorting trays, UV, tint, check lens for defects, correct power, axis, prism, etc.

• Inspection: Inspect frames for defects. Inspect lenses optically (ANSI Standards) and for visual imperfections. Check for cosmetic issues, prism and standards.

• Surface: Taping, blocking, generating, backside coating, deblocking, polishing.

• AR: Read invoices, sorting, pre-inspection, operate AR Coating Machine, load and unload lenses in sectors and machines, return lenses to trays and sort, clean and dry lenses, visually inspect to ensure ANSI Standards are met.

• Stockroom: Print orders from DVI, sort lenses and match jobs to correct trays for processing, pick frames and lenses from bin number on Rx, scan barcodes on trays and frames, remove lenses from manufacturer's box and correctly place on tray for processing.

• Shipping: Scan completed jobs, bag jobs, sort to waves, prepare boxes for daily shipments, follow procedures and processes for tracking and shipping orders.

Shift Available:

• Friday 4p-9p, Saturday and Sunday 7a to 3p.  

• Seasonal Overtime available.

• We will pay you while you are being trained.

• No specific education level required.

• No specific experience required but previous related optical or manufacturing experience is a plus.

• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.

Very Clean climate controlled facility.

Perks:

· Overtime Opportunity

· Opportunity for Bonus Per Pay Period

· Very Casual Work Environment

· Opportunity for Advancement

· Head Phones Allowed on the Production Floor

· No License or Certificates Needed

· 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.