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Evantage Inc

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Client Sales Representative - Entry Level

Dallas, TX · On-site

$42K - $55K/yr

... and top industry leaders Entry Level Client Sales Representative Training Program and ... optics, television, and office supplies.

Evantage Inc

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Client Sales Representative - Entry Level

Dallas, TX · On-site

$42K - $55K/yr

... and top industry leaders Entry Level Client Sales Representative Training Program and ... optics, television, and office supplies.

ADEX

Field Technician Level 1

Dallas, TX

$19.50 - $26.75/hr

Run and dress copper and fiber optic cables, ensuring proper lacing and stitching. * Install basic ... This is an entry-level role within a skill-based framework. * It often involves physically ...

ADEX

Field Technician Level 1

Addison, TX

$19 - $26.25/hr

Run and dress copper and fiber optic cables, ensuring proper lacing and stitching. * Install basic ... This is an entry-level role within a skill-based framework. * It often involves physically ...

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As of May 28, 2026, the average hourly pay for entry level optical in Dallas, TX is $21.21, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.15 and $23.08 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Entry Level Optical vs Optical Technician?

AspectEntry Level OpticalOptical Technician
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; on-the-job trainingHigh school diploma; certification or associate degree often preferred
Work EnvironmentOptical retail stores, eyewear clinicsOptical labs, retail stores, healthcare facilities
Employer & Industry UsageOptical retailers, eyewear manufacturersOptical labs, healthcare providers, retail optical chains
Common Search & ComparisonEntry Level Optical vs Optical Technician

Entry Level Optical roles typically require minimal formal education and focus on assisting customers and basic optical tasks. Optical Technicians often have additional certifications or training, handling more technical tasks like lens fitting and equipment calibration. Both roles are found in retail and healthcare settings, but Optical Technicians usually have more specialized responsibilities.

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Production Lab Tech - Optical Manufacturing

Production Lab Tech - Optical Manufacturing

National Vision

Plano, TX • On-site

$15.25 - $20.50/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 6 days ago

National Vision rating

6.7

Company rating: 6.7 out of 10

Based on 149 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

10th of 38 rated optical retailers

Job description

Company Description
National Vision is one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States with over 1,100 stores. We operate four retail brands: America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Eyeglass World, and Vista Opticals inside select Fred Meyer stores and on select military bases. We offer an innovative culture where training is a priority, hard work is praised, and career growth is a reality.
Our optical manufacturing facility is growing! We're excited to offer new openings, including entry level, for production lab techs in various departments at our manufacturing lab.
Shift Hours: Mondays through Fridays, 6:00am - 2:30pm
Entry level starting $15.50/hr PLUS additional bi-weekly bonus opportunities. We also have a generous PTO plan and many other benefits.
Job Description
Our associates are responsible for performing a variety of duties, depending on their assigned department and lab needs. Production techs help expedite job orders throughout the manufacturing process in a timely and efficient manner in order to serve our customers.
Associates observe data on job orders, sort and organize jobs, utilize RF scanning and perform other department specific tasks.
We have production positions available in our Surface and Inventory Departments.
Surface duties include:
  • Backside coating - making sure lens is clean, spraying, wiping lens and loading in machine
  • Blocking and Deblocking, block prep
  • Machine operation, taping, generating, polishing
  • Lens washing - removing lens from block, rinsing, washing and drying lens to remove debris

Inventory duties include:
  • Printing orders and prepping job trays
  • Picking frames and lenses by locating the bin number on the Rx, scanning the barcode and tray and frame
  • Removing lenses from manufacturer's box, placing on the correct side of the tray for processing
  • Pre-inspecting lenses for visual imperfections
  • Ensuring orders are sent to the correct departments within the lab
  • Assisting with restocking, inventory counts

Qualifications
  • No specific education required
  • No specific experience required for entry level but prior mass production, machine operation, picking orders, inventory or warehouse experience is preferred
  • Prior related or optical experience desirable
  • Must be able to read and write English

Additional Information
National Vision offers a competitive benefits package. Some of the benefits include:
  • Generous Paid-Time-Off (PTO) policy
  • BONUS opportunities - including biweekly lab production bonus
  • 401k with company match
  • Health Insurance (one HSA option)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Flex Spending Account
  • Vision benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Referral bonus program
  • Wellness Plan incentives
  • Other insurance options, employee assistance and much more

About National Vision Holdings, Inc.
National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE) is one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States with over 1,100 stores in 38 states and Puerto Rico. With a mission of helping people by making quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible, the company operates four retail brands: America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Eyeglass World, and Vista Opticals inside select Fred Meyer stores and on select military bases, and e-commerce websites, offering a variety of products and services for customers' eye care needs. For more information, please visit www.nationalvision.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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At National Vision we believe everyone deserves to see their best to live their best. We help people by making quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible. National Vision is one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States with over 1,300 stores in 44 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. We operate five retail brands: America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Eyeglass World, Vision Centers inside select Walmart stores and Vista Optical inside Fred Meyer stores and on select military bases. We employ over 14,000 people including a network of over 2,000 optometrists. We offer an innovative culture where training is a priority, hard work is praised, and career growth is a reality.

Industry

Retail

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Duluth, GA, US

Year founded

1990

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