Optician jobs in Battle Creek, MI

Hiemstra Optical has been your hometown eye doctor since 1967!

For over 50 years, we've provided the highest quality and most reliable products in a way that makes you feel more like a friend than a customer.

If you are a hard-working individual interested in learning more about eye care from the best in the industry then the Heimstra Optical is the place for you. Apply and join our growing team today!

What benefits will you receive?

• Competitive wages
• Robust benefit package including medical, dental, life and disability (short- and long-term) insurance

• Generous paid time off (PTO) program
• Seven (7) company paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Uniform reimbursement
• An organization focused on People, Passion, Purpose and Progress

What are your responsibilities?

As an Optician you will sell, fit and dispense eyewear to patients. Our Opticians help customers look and see their best. In this role you will:

• Evaluate customer’s prescriptions and visual requirements
• Determine customer’s current lens prescriptions, when necessary, using lensometer or lens analyzers and customer’s eyeglasses
• Measure clients' bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optical centers of eyes using measuring devices
• Assist clients in selecting frames according to style and color and ensure that frames are coordinated with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions
• Recommend specific lenses, lens coatings, and frames to suit client needs
• Heat, shape or bend plastic or metal frames to adjust eyeglasses to fit clients using pliers and hands
• Instruct customers how to wear and care for eyeglasses
• Show customers how to insert, remove and care for contact lenses
• Verify that finished lenses are ground to specifications
• Maintain records of customer prescriptions, work orders and payments
• Order and purchase frames and lenses
• Track inventory and sales
• Exhibit knowledge of vision insurance & proper use of computer software
• Work within the optical billing system on entering charges
• Performs general office duties and other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Experience working in customer service
• Excellent verbal communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) or National Contact Lens Examiner (NCLE) certification
• Knowledge of optical goods and services
• Sales experience

Hours

• 8:30am – 5:30pm: Monday, Thursday, Friday
• 8:30am-7:00pm: Tuesday, Wednesday
• 8:30am-1:00pm: Saturday

Office Location(s)

• 255 Romence Road Portage, MI 49024

Background Screening

Hiemstra Optical conducts a background screening on you upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screens are completed by a third-party administrator and are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

Reasonable Accommodations

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hiemstra Optical is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Portage, MI 49024: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person