About this role
About Us:
How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 177 years?!
Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting-edge technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the keys to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!
What’s the role?
As a Lab Technician, you get to work with an impactful team that plays a vital role in quality assurance, production and manufacturing. Showcase your skills and experience in the Vision Care space, providing quality products for millions of people across the world.
Sound Interesting?
Here’s what you’ll do:
Qualifies and inspects products to ensure compliance with CZV specifications and standards.
Maintains appropriate written and/or computer documentation.
Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
Generally assigned certain tasks within a specified department but has knowledge to perform the majority of the tasks within a specified department.
Employs troubleshooting techniques to determine the cause of instrument/machine failure and implement repairs where necessary.
Works in different workstations or product lines as production needs require.
Participates in meetings to enhance departmental communication and efficiency.
Trains peers.
Required: HSD / GED / Equivalent Experience
Required: 3-5 years related experience
Preferred: 3 years Optical Manufacturing experience
Ability to follow safety guidelines with the ability to identify and understand safety items
Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-task production environment
Exceptional attendance record
Honest, dependable and able to follow directions either written or verbal
Full knowledge of at least one department and basic knowledge of the entire lab
Professional demeanor with a positive attitude and approach to work
Patience to fully see the task through is a must
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work in a team setting or independently, as needed
Customer Service Mindset
Desire to learn
Ability to read English and identify numbers
Good verbal and written communication with the ability to communicate with other associates in a clear, concise manner
Must have a flexible schedule and be able to work overtime when needed
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues
May require vision and/or color hue recognition testing (Required for tinters)
General office/computer experience
Basic knowledge of frame and lenses
Manufacturing skill set
Physical Requirements:
Ability to focus for long periods of time
Eye for attention to detail and symmetry
Ability to sit and or stand for prolonged periods of time
Ability to perform repetitive movements with upper and lower extremities
Ability to sustain lengthy periods of visual concentration and good hand/eye/foot coordination
Solid dexterity and mechanical skills
Must be able to regularly lift 10 pounds. Must be able to lift 30 pounds in Surfacing.
Must be able to excerpt up to 20 PSI with hands
Ability to use personal protective equipment
We have amazing benefits to support you as an employee at ZEISS!
Medical (HSA, PPO, HRA, plus! Telemedicine)
Vision, simply amazing coverage, $0 Single/Bifocal/Trifocal lenses! Plus, many additional discounts and savings.
Dental (PPO and PPO Buy-up)
401k Matching! .67/1.00 up to 6%, vested immediately! Plus an additional 2% (on a 3 yr vest)
Flex Spending Account
Employee Assistance Programs: Emotional Well-being support, Financial, Legal Services, Identity theft protection and more!)
MetLife plans: Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Home/Auto discounts and more
Vacation and sick pay
The list goes on!
The hourly pay range for this position is $22.00 - $27.00.
The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent.
This position is eligible for a Performance Bonus.
ZEISS also offers robust benefits, including medical plans, retirement savings plan and paid time off.
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Christina ChoingZeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).
Other facts
About ZEISS Group
ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In the previous fiscal year, the ZEISS Group generated annual revenue totaling almost 12 billion euros in its four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, and Consumer Markets (September 30, 2025).
For its customers, ZEISS develops, produces, and distributes highly innovative solutions for industrial metrology and quality assurance, microscopy solutions for the life sciences and materials research, and medical technology solutions for diagnostics and treatment in ophthalmology and microsurgery. The name ZEISS is also synonymous with the world's leading lithography optics, which are used by the chip industry to manufacture semiconductor components. There is global demand for trendsetting ZEISS brand products such as eyeglass lenses, camera lenses, and binoculars.
With a portfolio aligned with future growth areas like digitalization, healthcare, and Smart Production and a strong brand, ZEISS is shaping the future of technology and constantly advancing the world of optics and related fields with its solutions. The company's significant, sustainable investments in research and development lay the foundation for the success and continued expansion of ZEISS' technology and market leadership. ZEISS invests 15 percent of its revenue in research and development – this high level of expenditure has a long tradition at ZEISS and is also an investment in the future.
With over 46,600 employees, ZEISS is active globally in around 50 countries with more than 60 sales and service locations, around 40 research and development facilities, and 30 production facilities worldwide.
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What you'll do
- The Lab Technician is responsible for qualifying and inspecting products to ensure compliance with specifications and maintaining documentation. They also troubleshoot instrument failures and participate in departmental meetings to enhance communication and efficiency.
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