Shipping Clerk - South Windsor, CT

Join The HOYA Vision Care Team!

For over 60 years, HOYA Vision Care has been a passionate leader in optical technology innovation. As a manufacturer of high quality, high performing eyeglass lenses, we continuously aim to bring the best possible vision care solutions to eye care professionals.

We are currently hiring a Shipping Clerk in our South Windsor, CT location!

Schedule: 9:00am-5:30pm; M-F

Rate: $18.00 per hour

What’s in it for you?

• Health/Dental/Vision/Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K plans
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• And more!

What you’ll do

Process and ship ophthalmic products to customers by scanning inventory, preparing invoices, packaging items, and coordinating shipments through various carriers. This role is critical to ensuring customers receive their vision correction products accurately and on time, directly impacting patient care and customer satisfaction.

Primary Responsibilities

• Scan trays from Final Inspection to update system status
• Print and distribute billing invoices by tray number
• Wrap glasses/lenses in protective foam with invoices
• Sort packaged items into designated customer bins
• Box shipments with appropriate labels and routing
• Maintain shipping records and coordinate multiple carrier services
• Return empty trays to Receiving department

K ey Skills Required

• Must be able to read prescriptions
• Able and willing to work as a team
• Able to read and write in English, basic proficiency
• Have good eyesight, had/eye coordination, manual dexterity, attention to detail and patience
• Can work independently

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent

Physical Requirements

• Stand for extended periods throughout shift
• Walk and use hands regularly throughout shift
• Lift up to 25 lbs. regularly, up to 50 lbs. occasionally
• Perform detailed manual tasks requiring good hand-eye coordination
• Distance and color vision required
• Occasional stooping, kneeling, and crawling

Safety Requirements

• Understanding of workplace safety programs
• Wear required PPE (closed-toe shoes, safety glasses, gloves)
• Safe tool handling practices
• Moderate work environment with moving machinery

Primary Responsibilities

• Operate pattern tracing machines to capture frame specifications and lens shapes
• Inspect frames for proper shape and trace all frame types (hide a bevel, grooved, drilled)
• Modify frame shapes and process paper tracings as needed
• Remove lenses from frames and sort components appropriately
• Calibrate tracing equipment and log machine readings daily
• Generate accurate plastic patterns for lens manufacturing
• Maintain organized workstation and notify supervisor of any equipment issues
• Ensure quality standards are met throughout the tracing process

Additional Duties

• Will be cross trained to perform other lab duties as assigned and when needed.

Key Skills Required

• Technical proficiency with tracing equipment and machinery, including calibration procedures
• Strong attention to detail and precision in measurements and quality assessment
• Understanding of various eyewear frame types (hide a bevel, grooved, drilled) and construction
• Ability to work with various frame styles, materials, and paper tracings
• Quality control mindset with ability to identify frame defects and irregularities
• Organizational skills for parts sorting and workstation maintenance
• Communication skills for reporting issues and machine performance to supervisors
• Data logging and record-keeping abilities

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, and use hands for extended periods
• Frequent reaching, bending, and occasional sitting
• Lift up to 25 pounds regularly
• Close vision and focus adjustment abilities required

Safety Requirements

• Understanding of workplace safety programs
• Closed toe shoes and safety glasses when required
• Safe tool handling practices
• Moderate noise work environment