The Optical Laboratory Apprentice is one engaged in learning one or all of the duties of a laboratory benchperson, surface grinder, prescription stock clerk or other journeyperson level laboratory position, and as such is working under the direct supervision of a journeyperson or working forperson.

• A Benchperson is one engaged in one or all of the following operations in connection with glass or plastic spectacle lenses:


• Lineup


• Drilling


• Machine or hand edging


• Insertingor mounting lenses


• Dyeing and soldering


• Inspecting completed work


• Inspects glasses for the purposes of ascertaining whether the glasses or parts thereof upon completion conform to established mechanical and prescription standards.


• A surface grinder is one engaged in one or all of the following operations in connection with glass or plastic spectacle lenses:


• layout


• Generator operating


• Hand or mechanical blocking


• Roughing


• Fining


• Fining cylinger


• Polishing cylinder


• Spheres


• A prescription stock clerk in one engaged in the following:


• Supplies prescription lenses and frames including transposition, base curve, and blank size selection for the purposes of manufacturing.


• Receive and record, on a daily basis, missing information on prescriptions.


• Order frames and lenses from prescription order and back-up stock. Receive and verify incoming stock orders. Modiy lens cutouts.


• Maintain and update frames and lenses information in the system. Update frame prices.


• Maintain inventory of miscellaneous optical supplies. Perform cycle count of frames and lenses.


• Input and generate work ticket from computer. Print frame information cards on new frame product release. Print bar code label for all frames supplied daily.


• Communicate backorder issues with vendor and obtain shipping date.


• Interact daily with all Optical Branch Offices regading frames and lens status.


• Performs other related duties as necessary.


• Supervisory responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Grade 05

• N/A

• High School Diploma or General Education Equivalent (GED) required.

• N/A

• Must be able to pass standard color blindness test.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
• Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.

• Prior optical benchroom experience, surface grinding experience, prescription stock clerk experience preferred.