Edge and Mount Technician

Position: Edge and Mount Technician
Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Salary: $16.75 per hour
Position Type: Full-time, Temporary to Permanent
Posting Type: Open vacancy
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 100% on site
Opportunity: Temporary position with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate

Our client is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Edge and Mount Technician to join their lens production team in Dartmouth.

This is an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career in optical manufacturing. You will receive hands on training and gain experience across multiple stages of lens production, including tracing, blocking, edging, mounting, and final inspection. Previous experience with lens edging and mounting is an asset, but is not required. Candidates with production, manufacturing, assembly, general labour, or other hands-on experience who are comfortable learning specialized equipment are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

- Receive, sort, organize, and prepare lenses and eyeglass frames for production
- Read work tickets and prescriptions and route orders to the appropriate workstation
- Inspect and trace eyeglass frames using specialized equipment
- Perform lens blocking using manual and automated equipment
- Operate edging equipment to shape lenses accurately for individual frames
- Determine appropriate bevel positioning based on lens strength and curvature
- Mount and assemble finished lenses into eyeglass frames
- Process specialty orders according to production requirements
- Clean lenses and complete final cosmetic and quality inspections
- Inspect lenses for coating and tint quality
- Calibrate tracing equipment as required
- Assist at different production workstations as needed
- Follow established quality, safety, and production procedures

Qualifications:

- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience in production, manufacturing, assembly, general labour, or another hands-on environment
- Lens edging and mounting experience is an asset, but not required
- Knowledge of lenses, bevels, or eyeglass frames is an asset
- Strong attention to detail and excellent observational skills
- Good manual dexterity and ability to perform precise hands-on work
- Comfortable learning and operating specialized production equipment
- Reliable, organized, and able to follow detailed procedures
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Flexible and willing to perform a variety of production tasks
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands on work, takes pride in accuracy, and is looking for an opportunity to turn a temporary position into a permanent career. If you are dependable, detail oriented, and eager to learn, this could be an excellent opportunity to develop specialized optical production skills.

Please send your resume in Word format to Ilse Den Besten at ilse.denbesten@quantum.ca.

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