Technical aptitude, attention to detail and the motivation to learn and grow professionally. If this describes you, consider aligning your career with Essilor. You will:

• Enjoy strong training -- including cross-training -- to help you build a successful career home.
• Showcase your potential to take on additional responsibilities and advance -- success as a Molding Operator can set you up to pursue multiple career paths in the organization.
• Earn a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits in an upbeat, collaborative culture.
• Enjoy the stability and resources of a growing global organization -- our recent combination with Luxottica has made us the world's largest player in the eyewear industry.

Non-English-speaking candidates are encouraged to apply! Multi-language translation services are available for non-English speaking applicants.

Gentex Optics, Inc., a subsidiary of Essilor International, is a world leader in the manufacturing of ophthalmic products, technology, and research and development. Essilor of America, Inc. is the leading manufacturer of eyeglass lenses in the United States, employs more than 7,000 people and operates the largest and most comprehensive optical laboratory network in the U.S. Essilor of America, Inc. is a subsidiary of Paris-based Essilor International. Essilor manufactures optical lenses under the Varilux®, Crizal®, Transitions®, and other brands, and our products are worn by one billion people daily. Essilor has been on Forbes' list of the World's 100 Most Innovative Companies every year since 2010.

To meet the basic qualification for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship. In addition, to be a good fit for the Molding Operator opportunity, you will have:

• A team-oriented mindset.
• Strong communication skills.
• A positive can-do attitude.
• The ability to pass a vision exam onsite.

You will assist in the production of ophthalmic lenses, which includes degating, inspection, inking, and packaging. The facility runs 24/7 with 12-hour shifts in the manufacturing area. Schedules rotate with a work/life balance benefit. One week you work (3) nonconsecutive days and receive a (4) hour bonus. The following week you work (4) nonconsecutive days with 8 hours of guaranteed overtime.

Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Influence processes
We'll welcome your ideas and suggestions as we establish best practices that can be duplicated in other locations around the world.

Professional development
Our in-house training program will acquaint you with our culture and business, as well as your role. You'll spend time in classroom sessions and also shadow a coach. We're committed to ensuring you thrive at Essilor.

Great environment
You will join a team that includes dedicated, smart and mutually supportive professionals. Our culture is entrepreneurial, and the company has been innovating both technologically and to solve problems for 170 years. You'll also learn the cultural nuances of working for a company based in another country, if that's new to you.

Truly living our values
At Essilor, we believe everyone deserves to see life and all its detail with the best vision possible. That's why, in addition to designing, manufacturing and distributing quality vision care solutions worldwide, we invest in raising awareness of the importance of good vision, support eyecare professionals, invent new technologies and products, and support philanthropic initiatives. For example, the Essilor Vision Foundation partners with schools, eye doctors, and communities to provide eye exams and glasses to underserved children at no cost to their families. We also are committed to robust standards for environmental sustainability. These are just a couple of reasons we were one of the 52 companies named to Fortune magazine's 2019 Change the World list.

Excellent compensation
In addition to competitive compensation, we offer an exceptional mix of first-rate benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans; a 401(k) plan with company match; tuition reimbursement; comprehensive training through Essilor University; lens and frame benefits for you and your family; an employee stock purchase plan with company match; and more.

Video: As part of the #DifferenceMakers campaign, Essilor chose four eyecare professionals and three Essilor employees to participate in a mission trip to Southeast Asia in March 2019.

More about the Requirements
In addition to the qualifications described under The Requirements tab, you need to know:

• This position requires you to work in a clean room and on the production floor.
• You will need to be comfortable with extensive sitting in the clean room and extensive standing on the production floor.
• In the clean room, you will wear full personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Shifts offered are 7 am to 7 pm and 7 pm to 7 am, where you work 3 days on and 4 days off, then 4 days on and 3 days off.

More about your success
While we have established processes and procedures, we are also taking advantage of the new facility launch to drive improvements. This will include changing from manual to highly automated processes. We'll provide training, but change will be ongoing, and your own role may evolve. We're looking for adaptable and flexible people who can excel in a fast-paced production environment.

In addition, in order to be an outstanding Molding Operator, you will:

• Bring a proactive approach to learning and getting up to speed quickly.
• Support our commitment to getting Quality Right the First Time.
• Achieve goals independently and also contribute as a team player.
• Manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Maintain a clean, orderly and safe workspace.
• Bring a commitment to our mission and goals.