Machine Operator

Warby Parker is searching for a motivated Machine Operator to join the Maintenance Team at our best-in-class optical lab. The primary focus of this entry level position is to learn to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair basic production and facility support equipment. Duties in this position are occasionally repetitive, requiring analysis and use of individual judgment. Specific duties for this position include learning and then performing basic machine and preventative maintenance, facility repairs, and preventative maintenance, as well as learning basic electrical, plumbing and construction tasks. New hires will work under close supervision by the senior techs and leadership team. 

What you’ll do:

• Observe all company policies, rules, and safety practices including lockout tagout
• Provide support to lab personnel by helping complete basic machine repair requests, change tooling, add chemicals, and change parts on designated pieces of equipment
• Learn and help perform regular preventative maintenance work on designated pieces of equipment
• Learn and help perform general repairs and preventative maintenance on the facilities and grounds, including the rooftop area
• Help troubleshoot basic electrical and mechanical problems with equipment
• Help log and maintain equipment performance data in all associated files
• Assist in maintaining Material Safety Data sheets for chemicals in the facilities
• Help perform basic plumbing tasks, including repairs and soldering
• Help perform basic metal fabrication and welding
• Learn how to use a wide variety of hand and power tools to perform machine, building, and grounds maintenance

Physical requirements:

• The ability to frequently lift and move up to 20 lbs. above shoulder height, 30 lbs. to shoulder height, and 50 lbs. to waist height unaccompanied
• The ability to regularly stand and walk for the duration of your shift
• The ability to stoop, climb ladders up to 20" high, and kneel and balance on ladders, platforms, and slippery surfaces
• Coordinated use of hand tools and fingers to grasp, feel objects, and transfer small items from one hand to the other, plus fine manipulation skills and bilateral reach with arms
• Use of close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision, plus depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

Who you are:

• Preferably someone with a high school education or equivalent, though no previous experience is needed 
• Flexible and responsive to meet the needs of the business
• Able to overcome obstacles and have the organizational skills necessary to complete assignments in a timely manner
• Not on the Office of Inspector General’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Extra credit:

• A background in mechanics 
• A basic understanding of mechanical equipment, tools, and programs
• A basic understanding and the ability to use Google office programs

Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for full-time employees:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible vacation policy
• Paid Holidays
• Retirement savings plan with a company match
• Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
• Short-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bereavement Support
• Optical Education Reimbursement
• Education Reimbursement
• Free eyewear
• And more (just ask!)

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About Us:

Warby Parker was founded with a mission: to inspire and impact the world with vision, purpose, and style.

We're constantly asking ourselves how we can do more and make a greater impact, and that starts by reimagining everything that a company and industry can be. We want to demonstrate that a business can scale while doing good in the world, without charging a premium for it. And we’ve learned that it takes creativity, empathy, and innovation to achieve that goal.

Since the day we launched in 2010, we’ve pioneered ideas, designed products, and developed technologies that help people see. We offer everything you need for happier eyes at a price that leaves you with money in your pocket, from designer-quality glasses and contacts to eye exams and vision tests, and you can meet us online, at our st