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EDGING TECHNICIAN
@ Nikon Optical Canada Inc.
Mississauga, Ontario
Overview
Nikon Optical Canada is hiring a full-time Edging Technician to edge, mount, and fit prescription lenses into eyewear frames. The role involves precise manual work with optical equipment and quality inspection of finished eyewear.
Responsibilities:
- Edge, mount, and fit prescription lenses into frames
- Operate lens edging equipment and optical tools
- Spot and dot lenses to prescription axis
- Inspect lenses and frames for defects and fit
- Verify finished eyewear meets quality standards
Requirements summary:
- Understanding of prescription lenses and frame types
- Experience fitting lenses into frames preferred
- Experience with grooving and drilling
- Experience with specialty frames is an asset
- Attention to detail and manual precision
- Comfort with optical tools and equipment
Tools & skills
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer low |
| Languages | English |
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Nikon Optical Canada Inc.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1 |
You want to be part of a team that contributes directly to improving people's lives. At Nikon Optical Canada, our ophthalmic products and polarized lenses are top-of-the-line products that offer the best customer experience on the market.
https://www.nikonlenswear.ca/
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
The Edging Technician is responsible for edging, mounting, and fitting prescription lenses into a variety of eyewear frames while ensuring compliance with quality standards and customer prescriptions. This role requires attention to detail, manual dexterity, and the ability to work with specialized optical equipment and tools. The Edging Technician plays a critical role in delivering high-quality finished eyewear that meets customer expectations and prescription requirements.
KEY FUNCTIONS
· Understand and identify various prescription lens and frame types.
· Operate lens edging equipment and related optical tools according to established procedures.
· Mount and dismount prescription lenses into a wide variety of plastic and other frame styles.
· Manually size and adjust lenses when required to ensure proper fit within frames.
· Spot and dot lenses accurately according to prescription axis specifications.
· Use optical hand tools and equipment for mounting, adjusting, and securing lenses in frames.
· Verify that completed eyewear meets quality standards and prescription requirements.
· Inspect lenses and frames for defects, damage, or fitting issues prior to completion.
· Follow all workplace safety procedures and company policies.
· Maintain an organized, clean, and efficient work area.
· Accurately complete production records and documentation as required.
· Assist with other optical laboratory functions and production duties as assigned.
· Compliance with our Health and Safety policy in the laboratory
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to understand prescription lenses, frame types, and optical assembly processes.
- Experience mounting and fitting prescription lenses into eyewear frames is preferred.
- Experience with grooving and drilling
- Experience mounting specialty frames; experience with Silhouette, Gold & Wood, Cartier, and Lindberg would be considered an asset
- Knowledge of final inspection
- Ability to perform detailed manual work with a high degree of precision and accuracy.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Comfortable using optical tools and equipment.
- Manual dexterity and good hand-eye coordination.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Background knowledge of final inspection processes is considered an asset but is not required.
Skills :
- Positive attitude, Autonomy, Problem-solving skills, Easy to learn
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