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Job Description

Cut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements. Assemble and mount lenses into frames or process other optical elements. Includes precision lens polishers or grinders, centerer-edgers, and lens mounters.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-9083.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 34,220.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 16.00
Currently, there are 28,570 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians”.

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Tasks for “Precision Lens Grinder”

Set dials and start machines to polish lenses or hold lenses against rotating wheels to polish them manually.
Select lens blanks, molds, tools, and polishing or grinding wheels, according to production specifications.
Assemble eyeglass frames and attach shields, nose pads, and temple pieces, using pliers, screwdrivers, and drills.
Lay out lenses and trace lens outlines on glass, using templates.
Remove lenses from molds and separate lenses in containers for further processing or storage.
Mount and secure lens blanks or optical lenses in holding tools or chucks of cutting, polishing, grinding, or coating machines.
Mount, secure, and align finished lenses in frames or optical assemblies, using precision hand tools.
Inspect lens blanks to detect flaws, verify smoothness of surface, and ensure thickness of coating on lenses.
Inspect, weigh, and measure mounted or unmounted lenses after completion to verify alignment and conformance to specifications, using precision instruments.
Set up machines to polish, bevel, edge, or grind lenses, flats, blanks, or other precision optical elements.
Shape lenses appropriately so that they can be inserted into frames.
Position and adjust cutting tools to specified curvature, dimensions, and depth of cut.
Clean finished lenses and eyeglasses, using cloths and solvents.
Control equipment that coats lenses to alter their reflective qualities.
Repair broken parts, using precision hand tools and soldering irons.
Examine prescriptions, work orders, or broken or used eyeglasses to determine specifications for lenses, contact lenses, or other optical elements.
Immerse eyeglass frames in solutions to harden, soften, or dye frames.
Adjust lenses and frames to correct alignment.

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