Optical Retail and Optical Lab Tech Positions Available in Des Moines Area - Eyemart Express

General Interest Requisition:

This is for a full and part-time positions.

Are you looking for a career that will bring you “home?” A career with a company that has one of the absolute best store leadership teams on the planet?! Well, you just found it!

One of the nation’s TOP optical companies, Eyemart Express is seeking candidates with strong retail or technical skills for open positions at one of our local stores. For nearly 30 years, Eyemart Express has been setting the pace and the standard when it comes to delivering an awesome customer experience along with great prices and the fastest service anywhere! We have full-service labs in every one of our stores! And we’re growing every year with new stores opening throughout the country. Your career growth potential is endless!

So, if you’re looking to join a company that leads the industry in service, quality & speed, and that is rapidly expanding to well over 200 stores, then Eyemart is the place for you! If you have the drive, the talent, along with the leadership experience in bringing teams together and exceeding goals, then we want to talk to you. Take a look at some of the things the role consists of and send us your resume today!

Eyemart Express is accepting applications for candidates that meet any of the Job Descriptions listed below. This is a General Interest Requisition for multiple open positions in multiple locations. If selected to move forward in the hiring process, you will be contacted by a Recruiter or Hiring Manager for a phone interview to determine the best fit for position and location. The Job Description for each position is listed below. 

Optical Retail Sales Associate:

Eyemart Express is accepting applications for a Retail Sales Associate, also known as a Retail Optician. This role will primarily assist patients in selecting the eyeglass frames, lenses and lens coatings that best suit their needs. The Retail Sales Associate will also be responsible for ensuring the Lab technicians have accurate measurements and prescription information for grinding, coating and fitting lenses to the frames. Once the glasses are complete, the Retail Sales Associate is responsible for dispensing the glasses to the patient.

Optical Lab Technician:

Eyemart Express is accepting applications for a Optical Lab Technician. The Optical Lab Technician will be responsible for cutting, edging, and creating prescription lenses to ensure customers can receive their new prescription glasses in a timely manner. Once the glasses are complete, the Lab technician is responsible for taking the glasses to the retail floor so the glasses can be dispensed to the receiving patient. Other duties and responsibilities are listed below. 

Education and Experience Requirements:

Vary depending upon positions listed above. This is a General Interest Requisition. If selected to continue in the hiring process, a Recruiter or Hiring Manager will initiate a phone interview and move your application to the most relevant position/location that will be the best fit for both the candidate and the company. Specific requirements will be listed in the Job Posting you are placed in after best fit is determined.

All positions must meet the following requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience working in the optical industry is preferred

Skills and Abilities

Vary depending upon positions listed above. This is a General Interest Requisition. If selected to continue in the hiring process, a Recruiter or Hiring Manager will initiate a phone interview and move your application to the most relevant position/location that will be the best fit for both the candidate and company. Specific requirements will be listed in the Job Posting you are placed in after best fit is determined.

All position must meet the following criteria:

• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time (up to 8 hours per day per scheduled shift)

Duties and Responsibilities

Vary depending upon positions listed above. This is a General Interest Requisition. If selected to continue in the hiring process, a Recruiter or Hiring Manager will initiate a phone interview and move your application to the most relevant position/location that will be the best fit for both the candidate and company. Specific requirements will be listed in the Job Posting you are placed in after best fit is determined.

Working Environment

Vary depending upon positions listed above. This is a General Interest Requisition. If selected to continue in the hiring process, a Recruiter or Hiring Manager will initiate a phone interview and move your application to the most relevant position/location that will be the best fit for both the candidate and company. Specific requirements  will be listed in the Job Posting you are placed in after best fit is determined.