Job opportunity
Surface Lab Assistant
Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd.
Description of position:
Operates production equipment to give a prescribed power to semi-finished lenses. Blocks, cuts and polishes lenses. Deblocks lens from alloy, washes blocks and lenses.
Daily tasks and responsibilities:
Applies a protective adhesive tape to lenses.
Operates a computerized blocker by scanning job tray. Places a block for handling of the lenses on the production line. Aligns lenses according to drawing on screen; presses a lever to lock lenses in position; verifies position and presses button to inject the alloy in blocking ring.
Places adhesive pads on tool laps.
Disassembles block from lenses with deblocking ring; removes protective adhesive from lenses.
Washes lenses in soapy water; rinses lenses that are then dried with an electric dryer.
Puts blocks in metal basket; plunges basket in hot water for minutes to melt alloy mixture off blocks.
Melted alloy is poured back into blocking machines;
Washes and dries blocks.
Supplies blocking station on a regular basis with alloy and blocks.
Non-Essential Functions and Tasks:
Assists in other areas of the laboratory as necessary.
Qualifications (Costco-specific or industry-specific skills that candidates must possess):
Education/Training: High school diploma or GED preferred.
Licenses/Certifications: None.
Experience: Experience in optical lab surfacing is preferred.
Knowledge/Skills: Manual dexterity required. Basic mathematical ability is required. Attention to detail is required.
Other:
Knowledge and talents recommended for job success:
NOTE: For postings in Quebec locations, candidates must be able to communicate in French (oral and written).
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Apply on source site Operates production equipment to give a prescribed power to semi-finished lenses. Blocks, cuts and polishes lenses. Deblocks lens from alloy, washes blocks and lenses.
Daily tasks and responsibilities:
Applies a protective adhesive tape to lenses.
Operates a computerized blocker by scanning job tray. Places a block for handling of the lenses on the production line. Aligns lenses according to drawing on screen; presses a lever to lock lenses in position; verifies position and presses button to inject the alloy in blocking ring.
Places adhesive pads on tool laps.
Disassembles block from lenses with deblocking ring; removes protective adhesive from lenses.
Washes lenses in soapy water; rinses lenses that are then dried with an electric dryer.
Puts blocks in metal basket; plunges basket in hot water for minutes to melt alloy mixture off blocks.
Melted alloy is poured back into blocking machines;
Washes and dries blocks.
Supplies blocking station on a regular basis with alloy and blocks.
Non-Essential Functions and Tasks:
Assists in other areas of the laboratory as necessary.
Qualifications (Costco-specific or industry-specific skills that candidates must possess):
Education/Training: High school diploma or GED preferred.
Licenses/Certifications: None.
Experience: Experience in optical lab surfacing is preferred.
Knowledge/Skills: Manual dexterity required. Basic mathematical ability is required. Attention to detail is required.
Other:
Knowledge and talents recommended for job success:
NOTE: For postings in Quebec locations, candidates must be able to communicate in French (oral and written).
Check out positions we have in these additional categories:
U. S. Patents 7,080,057; 7,310,626; 7,558,767; 7,562,059; 7,472,097; 7,606,778; 8,086,558 and 8,046,251.
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