Pre Production Technician I

Join The HOYA Vision Care Canada Team!

For over 60 years, HOYA Vision Care has been a passionate leader in optical technology innovation. As a manufacturer of high quality, high performing eyeglass lenses, we continuously aim to bring the best possible vision care solutions to eye care professionals.

We are currently hiring a Pre Production Technician to work in our Burnaby, BC facility!

The Pre-Production Technician is primarily responsible for ensuring that every order that leaves the department is 100% ready with accurate and up to date production information ready for processing.  Develop strong customer relations by ensuring that time sensitive jobs are delivered in an appropriate manner.

Shift: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Pay Rate: $19.25/hour

What’s in it for you?

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• RRSP Matching
• PTO and Paid Holidays 
• And more!

What you’ll do:

RECEIVING – 50% 

• Collect lenses received from internal and outsource labs and scan to receive in the system.
• Matching work tickets with the lenses and sending to correct stations in the lab (shipping, finishing…).
• Placing stickers and ensure all rush orders will be prioritized.

Sorting:

• Pick up frames from tracing and place them in correct bin numbers
• Ensure all binned lenses are in corrects locations
• Collecting frames and lenses and place them in trays and send to Finishing department.
• Ensure all frames and lenses are in correct trays and all jobs are scanned to the correct stations.

Receiving frames:

• Collecting packages from shipping, opening boxes, sorting for receiving.
• Receiving frames in DVI software by matching the frame information in the system
• Inspect frames for any defect or broken parts
• Ensure that all frames are received to correct orders

TRACING – 50% 

• Calibrating tracers every morning/afternoon/evening.
• Inspect frames for any defect or broken parts.
• Removing lenses from frames using hands or tools
• Trace frames using tracers and record in the system.
• Copy shape from patterns database to appropriate job.
• Ensure that all frames are traced with correct sizes and shape.
• Troubleshooting for orders with tracing issues.
• Oversee the tracing department to ensure all frames are traced by end of day.

Other

• Maintain records of frame tracking.
• Clear out all boxes and keep the receiving area clean by end of day.
• Assist tracing and data entry when needed.
• All of the tasks above, plus any other tasks as specified by the supervisor

Qualifications:

• High school graduate is the minimum education requirement
• Must be able to work in a fast paced high volume environment.
• Keen attention to details, fast accurate use of computers and data entry.
• Must be able to handle repetitive tasks while maintaining consistency, accuracy and efficiency.
• Manual dexterity required to manipulate objects. Handling by seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hands and fingers.
• Experience that requires alpha-numerical recognition, interpretation and execution is an asset.
• Must be well organized, have excellent time management and multi-tasking abilities, and have a heightened sense of urgency.
• Continuous learning is a large part of this position, and therefore ability to retain varying degrees of information is required (significant use of memory)
• Must have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Must be able to work in a team atmosphere as well as an individual with minimal supervision.
• Standing, walking, reaching and bending constantly throughout the day. 
• Must be able to lift approximately 25 lbs.