Posted 5 days ago
Optical Lab Technician – Lens Edging & Mounting
@ Kelly Services
Etobicoke, Ontario
Overview
Kelly Services is hiring an Edging & Mounting Specialist for an existing full-time temporary vacancy, with potential to become permanent, at an optical lab in Etobicoke, ON. The role edges and mounts lenses into frames, drills and grooves, and inspects finished pieces on a 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM shift at $21.00 to $25.00 per hour plus a $2.00 shift premium.
Pay:
$25 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Edge lenses to job specifications and prescriptions
- Mount and assemble lenses into frames
- Drill and groove for specialty frames and lenses
- Inspect and verify finished lenses for quality
- Troubleshoot lens and frame fit and alignment
Requirements summary:
- 1 to 2+ years optical lens edging and mounting experience
- Experience in an optical lab or eyewear manufacturing
- Knowledge of lens materials, coatings, bevels and frame types
- Strong quality inspection and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Fluent English, verbal and written; high school diploma
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · careerpage
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-20
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-02
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Education | High school (required), College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Opticianry |
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Kelly Services
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 103 |
Edging & Mounting Specialist – Optical Lab
Job Type: Full-time, Temporary with Potential to Become Permanent
Work Location: On-site – Etobicoke, ON
Shift: 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Base Pay: $21.00–$25.00/hour, based on experience
Shift Premium: Additional $2.00/hour
Start Date: ASAP
Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Use of AI in Hiring: No
About the Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Edging & Mounting Specialist to join a high-volume optical production environment in Etobicoke.
This is an existing, full-time temporary vacancy with the potential to become permanent. The ideal candidate has hands-on optical lab experience and can independently perform lens edging, mounting and finishing activities with minimal training.
This position requires strong attention to detail, manual dexterity and the ability to maintain high quality standards while working efficiently in a fast-paced production environment.
What You’ll Do
- Edge lenses accurately according to job specifications and prescriptions.
- Mount and assemble finished lenses into a variety of frame types.
- Perform drilling and grooving for specialty frame and lens requirements.
- Handle different lens materials, coatings and frame types while maintaining quality standards.
- Determine appropriate bevel positioning based on lens curvature, thickness and frame requirements.
- Inspect, clean and verify finished lenses for quality, coatings, tints and cosmetic defects.
- Perform frame tracing and make adjustments as required.
- Use edging, mounting, blocking and other optical finishing equipment.
- Troubleshoot lens and frame fit, alignment, breakage and other edging-related quality issues.
- Read and interpret work tickets and prescription information accurately.
- Handle lenses and frames carefully throughout the production process.
- Complete work efficiently and accurately in a high-volume optical lab environment.
- Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area.
What We’re Looking For
- 1–2+ years of hands-on experience in optical lens edging and mounting or equivalent relevant experience.
- Experience working in an optical lab, eyewear manufacturing or similar lens-finishing environment.
- Hands-on experience using lens edging equipment and mounting lenses into frames.
- Experience with drilling and grooving.
- Knowledge of different lens materials, coatings, bevels and frame types.
- Ability to perform frame adjustments and troubleshoot lens/frame fit and alignment issues.
- Strong quality inspection skills and attention to detail.
- Good manual dexterity, precision and visual observation skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal training.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
- High school diploma or equivalent; an Optician diploma is considered an asset.
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