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 Hard Coat Technician to work in our Vancouver, British Columbia facility!

Shifts Available: Monday – Friday 9am – 5:30pm

Pay Rate: $18/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:

• Responsible for checking, sorting, and routing the orders to appropriate edgers.
• Verifying the prescription to ensure it matches the work ticket.
• Verifying the frame for correct tray number and edge type.
• Responsible for performing basic first inspections such as:
• Checking for any cosmetic defects (coating flaws, scratches and pits) that are not cutting out.
• Dotting the lenses for Single Vision prescription.
• Checking the laser markings on Progressive prescription and dot the lenses.
• Marking Right and Left on the lenses and ensure they are sitting correctly on the tray.
• Responsible for blocking the lenses on the lensometer for simple prescriptions.
• Responsible for assembling eyewear according to job specifications on DVI work ticket:
• Using the handstone/hand edgers to feather the lens edges. Assist in the basic operation, cleaning and ongoing maintenance of laboratory tools and equipment in accordance with established maintenance procedures and calendars.

Qualifications:

• Optical Lens Training (asset)

• Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in Opticianry or Optometry (asset)

• Experience in manual manufacturing/assembly

• Ability to read and understand machine schematics (asset)

• Mechanical skills (asset)

• Strong basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)

• Continuous learning is a large part of this position, and therefore the ability to retain varying degrees of information is required (significant use of memory)

• Must be able to stand/walk for majority of shift

• Good near vision and sharp focus to adjust vision when doing close work.

• Fine motor skills / manual dexterity is required to manipulate objects. Handling by seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hands and fingers.

HOYA Group : Founded in 1941 in Tokyo, Japan, HOYA Corporation is a global technology and med-tech company and a leading supplier of innovative high-tech and medical products. HOYA’s divisions and business units research and develop products utilized in the healthcare and information technology fields. In the healthcare field, we provide medical device products such as eyeglasses, medical endoscopes, contact and intraocular lenses, orthopedic implants, surgical/therapeutic devices and medical device reprocessing and disinfection solutions. In the information technology field, we provide products such as optical lenses, photomasks and blanks used in the manufacturing process for semiconductor and LCD/OLED devices, text-to-speech, human resources and other software solutions and critical components for the mass memory and cloud storage industries. With over 150 offices and subsidiaries worldwide, HOYA currently employs a multinational workforce of 37,000 people.

HOYA Vision Care : As a global leader in optical technology, HOYA Vision Care is dedicated to providing innovative vision care solutions for every stage of a patient’s life. A steadfast partner to Eye Care Professionals around the world, it stands at the forefront of optical excellence. With a global presence, consisting of 43 laboratories and a growing team of 20,000 employees, HOYA Vision Care delivers innovative lenses and other vision care solutions to millions of people in 110 countries.

We focus on a better tomorrow, today. You can become part of our story. HOYA Vision Care is the place where you can act according to your strengths and evolve according to your aspirations. It’s a place where you can shape the way you work, guided by our CLEAR Values, and empowered by generations of expertise. You can get involved in our sustainability initiatives and choose to become a One Vision ambassador. You can give back the gift of sight to people all over the world by deciding to work with us.

We welcome people who challenge us to become better, who share our sense of purpose and who embrace growth so that our vision and mission align. We invite you to find out more, and together we can continue to provide vision for a lifetime.