Skip to main content

Optical Laboratory Apprentice

Primary Location Richmond, California Schedule Call-in/On-Call Shift Evening Salary $24.98 - $30.74 / hour
Job Number 1366881 Date posted 07/09/2025
Submit Interest
Job Summary:

The Optical Laboratory Apprentice is one engaged in learning one or all of the duties of a laboratory benchperson, surface grinder, prescription stock clerk or other journeyperson level laboratory position, and as such is working under the direct supervision of a journeyperson or working forperson.



Essential Responsibilities:


  • A Benchperson is one engaged in one or all of the following operations in connection with glass or plastic spectacle lenses:

  • Lineup

  • Drilling

  • Machine or hand edging

  • Insertingor mounting lenses

  • Dyeing and soldering

  • Inspecting completed work

  • Inspects glasses for the purposes of ascertaining whether the glasses or parts thereof upon completion conform to established mechanical and prescription standards.

  • A surface grinder is one engaged in one or all of the following operations in connection with glass or plastic spectacle lenses:

  • layout

  • Generator operating

  • Hand or mechanical blocking

  • Roughing

  • Fining

  • Fining cylinger

  • Polishing cylinder

  • Spheres

  • A prescription stock clerk in one engaged in the following:

  • Supplies prescription lenses and frames including transposition, base curve, and blank size selection for the purposes of manufacturing.

  • Receive and record, on a daily basis, missing information on prescriptions.

  • Order frames and lenses from prescription order and back-up stock. Receive and verify incoming stock orders. Modiy lens cutouts.

  • Maintain and update frames and lenses information in the system. Update frame prices.

  • Maintain inventory of miscellaneous optical supplies. Perform cycle count of frames and lenses.

  • Input and generate work ticket from computer. Print frame information cards on new frame product release. Print bar code label for all frames supplied daily.

  • Communicate backorder issues with vendor and obtain shipping date.

  • Interact daily with all Optical Branch Offices regading frames and lens status.

  • Performs other related duties as necessary.

  • Supervisory responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.


 Grade 05

Basic Qualifications:
Experience


  • N/A

Education

  • High School Diploma or General Education Equivalent (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
  • N/A
Additional Requirements:

  • Must be able to pass standard color blindness test.
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
  • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
  • Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
  • Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.
Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior optical benchroom experience, surface grinding experience, prescription stock clerk experience preferred.
Primary Location: California,Richmond,Richmond MWS Regional Optical Lab Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1 Shift: Evening Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Working Hours Start: 02:00 PM Working Hours End: 10:30 PM Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: A07-OPT|SEIU|United Healthcare Workers West Job Level: Entry Level Department: Richmond Optical Lab - Optical Lab - Bench - 0206 Pay Range: $24.98 - $30.74 / hour Travel: No

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

Submit Interest

Navigating the Hiring Process

We're here to support you!

Having trouble with your account or have questions on the hiring process?

Please visit the FAQ page on our website for assistance.

Need help with your computer and browser settings?

Please visit the Technical Information page for assistance or reach out to the web manager at kp-hires@kp.org.

Do you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability?

Reasonable accommodations may be available to facilitate access to, or provide modifications to the following:

  • Online Submissions
  • Pre-Hire Assessments
  • Interview Process

If you have a disability-related need for accommodation, please submit your accommodation request and someone will contact you.

You have no recently viewed jobs

You currently have no saved jobs

A Women standing near wall

Join Our Talent Community

Join our Talent Network today to receive email notifications about our career opportunities that match your skills.

Sign Up