Zenni Optical
Surface Operator (Machine Operator) - Full Time - (Weekday, Mon - Thur)
Zenni Optical, Obetz, Ohio, United States
Surface Operator (Machine Operator) - Full Time - (Weekday, Mon - Thur)
Who We Are
Born from a mission to make prescription eyewear affordable and accessible to everyone, Zenni Optical has been changing the way people see the world since 2003. With complete prescription pairs for adults and kids starting at under $10, we’ve grown into a global brand with over 51 million pairs of glasses sold — and counting!
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, we're proud to be the Official Eyewear of the San Francisco 49ers, Boston Celtics, Monster Jam, Ghost Gaming, TSM, Major League Pickleball and more. We\u2019ve also partnered with tastemakers and designers like Chase Stokes, Jrue Holiday, and George and Claire Kittle to bring our brand to life in bold, meaningful ways.
Candidate safety is important to us. Please note that all official communication will only be sent from @zennioptical.com addresses.
You're invited to our Open Lab Hiring Event. We are hiring for a number of full-time weekday and weekend Production and Distribution roles at our state-of-the art facility.
Please make sure to bring your resume.
Available Shifts:
Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
These are just some of the amazing benefits we offer all full-time employees:
Learn to Earn Program
– Build your career while you work! Full-time employees who complete qualified training certifications and apply those skills on the job can earn quarterly pay increases of $0.25–$0.50 per hour per certification. Multiple certifications can compound for larger raises. Participation is based on performance, company values, and business needs, making it a great opportunity to be rewarded for your growth, contribution, and commitment to the team!
About the Role We are looking for a highly motivated
Surface Operator (Machine Operator)
who is eager to learn and develop in the optical field onsite in Obetz, Ohio. The ideal candidate has strong organizational skills, open to feedback, and looking to grow their career. If you are open to light physical labor (frames and lenses for eyeglasses) and working with a fantastic team to help people everywhere buy more affordable glasses, we'd love to hear from you!
The Obetz location offers a brand new climate-controlled facility with free daily meals and snacks! You’ll have the opportunity to move up in the organization based on performance reviews.
Want to learn more about our team? Watch our story and see how we're making an impact—check out the video below!
Shift:
Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (must be available for overtime as needed, including weekends)
Compensation:
$17 - $19/hour (based on applicable experience)
Responsibilities
Calibration of machines
Light maintenance and upkeep of equipment
Troubleshooting root cause issues
Ensure proper order flow throughout department
Ensure daily / weekly / monthly goals are met
Adherence to all company policies, processes, and procedures (Health & Safety Awareness)
Report to management on activities and issues
Inter-department collaboration
Basic Qualifications
Ability to stand and move for the duration of the shift
Strong organizational skills
Good literacy and numeracy skills
Proactive with strong problem-solving abilities
Follow instructions and production schedules
Preferred Qualifications
Previous warehousing experience is a bonus
Annual Bonus Program
Employee-paid health care plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401K & matching)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Public Holidays)
Training & Development
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health savings account
Vision insurance
Free Lunch Daily
Referral program
As a condition of employment for this role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment drug testing in accordance with our company policies and applicable law.
We look forward to hearing from you!
We strive to build a diverse team of individuals with a broad range of experience and perspectives. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t feel you meet all the qualifications.
Zenni Optical is an equal opportunity workplace and considers applications without regard to race, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
We invite applicants to share their demographic background via the voluntary self-identification forms. The information collected is used for equal opportunity monitoring and compliance with applicable laws.
U.S. Standard Demographic Questions We invite applicants to share their demographic background. If you choose to complete this survey, your responses may be used to identify areas of improvement in our hiring process.
How would you describe your gender identity? Select...
How would you describe your racial/ethnic background? Select...
How would you describe your sexual orientation? Select...
Do you identify as transgender? Select...
Do you have a disability or chronic condition (physical, visual, auditory, cognitive, mental, emotional, or other) that substantially limits one or more of your major life activities, including mobility, communication (seeing, hearing, speaking), and learning? Select...
Are you a veteran or active member of the United States Armed Forces? Select...
Voluntary Self-Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.
As set forth in Zenni Optical’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
If you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans, please indicate by selecting the appropriate option. As a government contractor subject to VEVRAA, we request this information to measure the effectiveness of outreach and recruitment efforts.
A disabled veteran is one of the following: a veteran entitled to compensation or discharged due to service-connected disability.
A recently separated veteran means any veteran during the three-year period after discharge.
A active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran means a veteran who served during a war or campaign with a badge.
An Armed forces service medal veteran means a veteran who participated in a U.S. military operation with an Armed Forces service medal.
Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form CC-305
OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Expires 04/30/2026
Why are you being asked to complete this form?
Completing this form is voluntary and confidential. It will not affect your eligibility for employment.
Disability status and examples of disabilities are listed for reference.
PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.
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Born from a mission to make prescription eyewear affordable and accessible to everyone, Zenni Optical has been changing the way people see the world since 2003. With complete prescription pairs for adults and kids starting at under $10, we’ve grown into a global brand with over 51 million pairs of glasses sold — and counting!
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, we're proud to be the Official Eyewear of the San Francisco 49ers, Boston Celtics, Monster Jam, Ghost Gaming, TSM, Major League Pickleball and more. We\u2019ve also partnered with tastemakers and designers like Chase Stokes, Jrue Holiday, and George and Claire Kittle to bring our brand to life in bold, meaningful ways.
Candidate safety is important to us. Please note that all official communication will only be sent from @zennioptical.com addresses.
You're invited to our Open Lab Hiring Event. We are hiring for a number of full-time weekday and weekend Production and Distribution roles at our state-of-the art facility.
Please make sure to bring your resume.
Available Shifts:
Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
These are just some of the amazing benefits we offer all full-time employees:
Learn to Earn Program
– Build your career while you work! Full-time employees who complete qualified training certifications and apply those skills on the job can earn quarterly pay increases of $0.25–$0.50 per hour per certification. Multiple certifications can compound for larger raises. Participation is based on performance, company values, and business needs, making it a great opportunity to be rewarded for your growth, contribution, and commitment to the team!
About the Role We are looking for a highly motivated
Surface Operator (Machine Operator)
who is eager to learn and develop in the optical field onsite in Obetz, Ohio. The ideal candidate has strong organizational skills, open to feedback, and looking to grow their career. If you are open to light physical labor (frames and lenses for eyeglasses) and working with a fantastic team to help people everywhere buy more affordable glasses, we'd love to hear from you!
The Obetz location offers a brand new climate-controlled facility with free daily meals and snacks! You’ll have the opportunity to move up in the organization based on performance reviews.
Want to learn more about our team? Watch our story and see how we're making an impact—check out the video below!
Shift:
Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (must be available for overtime as needed, including weekends)
Compensation:
$17 - $19/hour (based on applicable experience)
Responsibilities
Calibration of machines
Light maintenance and upkeep of equipment
Troubleshooting root cause issues
Ensure proper order flow throughout department
Ensure daily / weekly / monthly goals are met
Adherence to all company policies, processes, and procedures (Health & Safety Awareness)
Report to management on activities and issues
Inter-department collaboration
Basic Qualifications
Ability to stand and move for the duration of the shift
Strong organizational skills
Good literacy and numeracy skills
Proactive with strong problem-solving abilities
Follow instructions and production schedules
Preferred Qualifications
Previous warehousing experience is a bonus
Annual Bonus Program
Employee-paid health care plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401K & matching)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Public Holidays)
Training & Development
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health savings account
Vision insurance
Free Lunch Daily
Referral program
As a condition of employment for this role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment drug testing in accordance with our company policies and applicable law.
We look forward to hearing from you!
We strive to build a diverse team of individuals with a broad range of experience and perspectives. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t feel you meet all the qualifications.
Zenni Optical is an equal opportunity workplace and considers applications without regard to race, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
We invite applicants to share their demographic background via the voluntary self-identification forms. The information collected is used for equal opportunity monitoring and compliance with applicable laws.
U.S. Standard Demographic Questions We invite applicants to share their demographic background. If you choose to complete this survey, your responses may be used to identify areas of improvement in our hiring process.
How would you describe your gender identity? Select...
How would you describe your racial/ethnic background? Select...
How would you describe your sexual orientation? Select...
Do you identify as transgender? Select...
Do you have a disability or chronic condition (physical, visual, auditory, cognitive, mental, emotional, or other) that substantially limits one or more of your major life activities, including mobility, communication (seeing, hearing, speaking), and learning? Select...
Are you a veteran or active member of the United States Armed Forces? Select...
Voluntary Self-Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.
As set forth in Zenni Optical’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
If you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans, please indicate by selecting the appropriate option. As a government contractor subject to VEVRAA, we request this information to measure the effectiveness of outreach and recruitment efforts.
A disabled veteran is one of the following: a veteran entitled to compensation or discharged due to service-connected disability.
A recently separated veteran means any veteran during the three-year period after discharge.
A active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran means a veteran who served during a war or campaign with a badge.
An Armed forces service medal veteran means a veteran who participated in a U.S. military operation with an Armed Forces service medal.
Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form CC-305
OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Expires 04/30/2026
Why are you being asked to complete this form?
Completing this form is voluntary and confidential. It will not affect your eligibility for employment.
Disability status and examples of disabilities are listed for reference.
PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.
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