Inspection/Production Technician

Contact Lens Production/InspectionTechnician
Job description

You’ve been searching for an entry-level opportunity where you’re guaranteed on-the-job training and stability. If you’re ready to start your career doing work you can take pride in, then come join us as our new lab production technician!

We’re Precision Technology Services and we strive to improve lives by restoring the gift of sight to people with limited vision. As one of Canada's premier specialty lens labs, we provide leading edge ophthalmic products and training to eye care practitioners and their patients.

Lab Production/Inspection Technician:

In this position, you will report directly to the Lab Manager and your goal is to support our lab in the production of contact lenses.

We’ll provide you all the on-the-job training you’ll need to be successful. Your primary responsibility will be inspecting and modifying finished contact lenses. You will use various measurement techniques and instruments to evaluate whether or not the parameters of the finished product meet the required standards.

You’ll also get to participate in the production of lenses by learning to operate our CNC lathes, cleaning and packaging finished lenses, and doing routine preventative maintenance on the machines. In no time, you’ll be able to jump right in to help with any step of production.

The Right Fit:

While some production experience would be an asset, we’re more concerned about who you are, rather than what you’ve done. All our best lab production technicians share these qualities:

• You have good finger dexterity – You enjoy making things with your hands and take pride in good artisanship.
• You’re detail-oriented – your accuracy and attention to detail will ensure our production quality remains consistently excellent.
• You’re a true team player – you’re always willing to lend a hand wherever you’re needed. You see any opportunity to help your team as an opportunity to learn.
• You have a problem-solving mentality – you’re a natural trouble-shooter and take satisfaction in solving tricky problems using logical thinking and creativity.
• You’re a strong communicator – good communication among our team members is critical to our success.

Working at Precision Technology Services:

This is a full-time, permanent position working in our Cambridge lab. You will start by working 5 days a week from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with an potential opportunity to move to a 4-day rotating work week from 7:30 am to 5:00 Pm.

Ask our team what it’s like to work here and they will tell you we are a close-knit, supportive team. We enjoy a casual work environment, while still getting lots done. We have low turnover and much of that is due to a positive work environment. The safety and wellbeing of our employees is important to us.

The medical device industry in Canada is prospering. This role offers you an opportunity to build a long and meaningful career in an industry that helps people live life to the fullest. If you show interest, initiative, and aptitude, we would love to invest in you.

Qualifications:

This is an entry-level opportunity for which no specific experience is required.

If you have any of the following, it would be a major asset:

• Experience in a production environment
• Experience in a job involving repetitive tasks
• Experience working with production machines and/or mechanical/electronic aptitude
• Basic math and measuring skills
• High school diploma or equivalent

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Are you legally allowed to work in Canada?

Education:

• Secondary School (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-02-21
Expected start date: 2024-03-04