Position Summary... What you'll do... Essential Functions An Optical Lab Associate ensures the quality and efficiency of optical lab operations by executing standardized procedures, performing inspections, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. This role requires strong attention to detail, technical proficiency, and collaboration across teams. Quality Assurance and Inspection: Inspects lenses and frames for workmanship, material integrity, consistency, and defects using both automated and manual equipment. Reviews and analyzes reports, logs, and forms (for example, breakage reports, performance metrics, testing results) to ensure product quality. Performs quality checks on equipment and processes to maintain compliance with ANSI , Walmart, and state standards. Handles freight and trays of final product to support operational flow. Process Control and SOP Management: Develops and maintains standard operating procedures (SOPs) for lab production functions. Trains associates on proper SOP usage to ensure consistent and efficient operations. Monitors adherence to SOPs and evaluates produced work for quality and accuracy. Data Analysis and Continuous Improvement: Collects, prepares, and analyzes performance data using software tools (for example, Microsoft Office, Minitab). Hosts and participates in training events (for example, Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma) to drive process improvements. Tests new products and processes using data-driven analysis to inform facility decisions. Communication and Collaboration: Communicates effectively with customers, suppliers, and Walmart associates both verbally and in writing. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to support operational goals and resolve issues. Key Skills: Quality Assurance, Equipment Inspection, SOP Development, Data Analysis, Continuous Improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen), Microsoft Office and Minitab proficiency, Freight Handling, Optics knowledge. Leads and participates in teams by using and sharing resources, information, and tools; determining customer needs and business priorities; coordinating and executing work assignments; providing advice, feedback, and support to ensure timelines and work quality are achieved; and modeling and helping others with how to adapt to change or new challenges. Develops, communicates, and implements processes and practices to meet business needs by collaborating with managers, co-workers, customers, and other business partners; analyzing and applying information from multiple sources; monitoring progress and results; and identifying and addressing improvement opportunities. Demonstrates, promotes, and supports compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity by explaining, guiding, and demonstrating how to apply these in executing business processes and practices; implementing related action plans; using the Open Door Policy; and assisting management with correcting ethical and compliance issues and problems. Leadership Expectations Respect the Individual:Embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences; creates a workplace where associates feel seen, supported and connected through a culture of belonging; creates opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform; helps to attract the best talent. Respect the Individual:Works as a team; builds strong and trusting relationships; communicates with impact, energy, and positivity to motivate and influence. Respect the Individual:Strengthens the team by helping, developing and mentoring others; recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments. Act with Integrity:Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance, models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture; holds oneself and others accountable; supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, members, and the world around us. Act with Integrity:Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, fair, and transparent. Serve our Customers and Members:Delivers results while putting the customer first. Serve our Customers and Members:Makes decisions based reliable information; balances short- and long-term priorities; and considers how own work impacts the team’s ability to deliver on our purpose for all stakeholders. Strive for Excellence:Displays curiosity and a desire to learn; takes calculated risks; and demonstrates courage and resilience. At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart. The hourly wage range for this position is $19.60 - $22.10* *The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met. ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ‎ Minimum Qualifications... Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. Option 1: Prior work experience in an optical environment (for example, lab, vision center, optometrist office) or quality assurance experience in a manufacturing environment. Option 2: Prior manufacturing experience in an optical lab or experience with manufacturing optimization procedures (for example, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, Process Control, 5-S) Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. American Board of Opticianry (ABO) certification, Experience in an optical environment, Manufacturing in an optical lab, Manufacturing optimization procedures, Quality assurance in a manufacturing environment, Training in ANSI standards Primary Location... 801 Corda Blvd, Crawfordsville, IN 47933-2152, United States of America Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment. Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we're reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and create a career you're proud of.

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