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We are currently hiring a Pre-Production Technician in our San Diego, CA location! Pay Rate: $23/hour Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm What's in it for you? * Health/Dental/Vision/Disability ...

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NPI Technician - Pre-Production

Canby, OR · On-site

$18 - $22.50/hr

Help Set Every Job Up for Success Before It Reaches Production Do you enjoy catching issues after they become production problems? Are you detail-oriented, technical, and energized by work that ...

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How much do pre production jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for pre production in the United States is $16.61, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.90 and $17.79 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in pre production?

To thrive in Pre-Production, you need strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a background in film, media, or production management. Familiarity with scheduling software (like Movie Magic Scheduling), budgeting tools, and industry-standard workflow systems is typically required. Excellent communication, problem-solving abilities, and adaptability help coordinate creative teams and resolve logistical challenges. These skills ensure projects start smoothly, stay on schedule, and are set up for successful production execution.

What are some common challenges faced in a pre production role, and how can they be addressed?

Pre Production professionals often encounter challenges such as managing tight deadlines, coordinating between diverse creative and technical teams, and ensuring all project requirements are clearly defined before production begins. Effective communication and strong organizational skills are essential to overcome these obstacles. Utilizing project management tools and holding regular planning meetings can help keep everyone aligned and reduce the risk of costly delays or misunderstandings during production.

What is pre-production?

Pre-production is the planning phase of a film, TV show, or media project that takes place before actual filming or recording begins. During pre-production, tasks such as scriptwriting, casting, budgeting, location scouting, scheduling, and securing equipment are completed. This stage is crucial for ensuring that the production runs smoothly and stays within budget and timeline constraints. Pre-production also involves assembling the production team and creating storyboards or shot lists. Effective pre-production sets the foundation for a successful project.

What is the difference between Pre Production vs Production Coordinator?

AspectPre ProductionProduction Coordinator
Primary FocusPlanning, scripting, scheduling, budgetingManaging daily operations, coordinating crew and resources during filming
Required CredentialsExperience in planning, project management, often related certificationsOrganizational skills, experience in production management
Work EnvironmentOffice-based, pre-shoot planning sessionsOn-set, active during filming
Industry UsageUsed in film, TV, advertising pre-production phasesUsed throughout production to ensure smooth operations

Pre Production involves planning and preparation before filming begins, focusing on scheduling, budgeting, and scripting. Production Coordinators manage daily activities during filming, ensuring resources and crew are coordinated. Both roles are essential but differ mainly in timing and responsibilities within the production process.

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Infographic showing various Pre Production job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, 9% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 2% Nights. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $34,551 per year, or $16.6 per hour.

Pre Production Technician

HOYA Vision Care

San Diego, CA • On-site

$23/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 24 days ago


HOYA rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 10 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

Join The HOYA Vision Care Team!

For over 60 years, HOYA Vision Care has been a passionate leader in optical technology innovation. As a manufacturer of high quality, high performing eyeglass lenses, we continuously aim to bring the best possible vision care solutions to eye care professionals.

We are currently hiring a Pre-Production Technician in our San Diego, CA location! 

Pay Rate: $23/hour

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

What's in it for you?

  • Health/Dental/Vision/Disability Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401K plans
  • PTO and Paid Holidays
  • And more!

What you'll do:

  • Reviews Rx orders and processes them accordingly
  • Make corrections to Rx orders as needed
  • Communicate questions or jobs status to origin labs (via email or phone)
  • Pays attentions to warning messages from data entry screen
  • Enters alphabetic, numeric, or symbolic data from source documents into computer following format displayed on screen and enters necessary codes
  • Compares data entered with source documents or re-enters data in verification format on screen to detect errors
  • Maintain neatness of workstation
  • Send work to designated areas
  • Print out Rx tickets, fold them, and place them in job tray.
  • Move job trays to next station
  • Retrieve used trays to lens preproduction area
  • Contact other HOYA labs in regard of their Rx orders to make corrections and obtain answers to question
  • Answers calls from other HOYA labs in regards of job status
  • Possibly does close down procedures for end of work day
  • Archiving work
  • Recalculates Rx jobs or send them to server as needed
  • Sends daily reports and communications to management and labs
  • Cross trains on tasks from other areas of the lab
HOYA Group: Founded in 1941 in Tokyo, Japan, HOYA Corporation is a global technology and med-tech company and a leading supplier of innovative high-tech and medical products. HOYA's divisions and business units research and develop products utilized in the healthcare and information technology fields. In the healthcare field, we provide medical device products such as eyeglasses, medical endoscopes, contact and intraocular lenses, orthopedic implants, surgical/therapeutic devices and medical device reprocessing and disinfection solutions. In the information technology field, we provide products such as optical lenses, photomasks and blanks used in the manufacturing process for semiconductor and LCD/OLED devices, text-to-speech, human resources and other software solutions and critical components for the mass memory and cloud storage industries. With over 150 offices and subsidiaries worldwide, HOYA currently employs a multinational workforce of 37,000 people.

HOYA Vision Care: As a global leader in optical technology, HOYA Vision Care is dedicated to providing innovative vision care solutions for every stage of a patient's life. A steadfast partner to Eye Care Professionals around the world, it stands at the forefront of optical excellence. With a global presence, consisting of 43 laboratories and a growing team of 20,000 employees, HOYA Vision Care delivers innovative lenses and other vision care solutions to millions of people in 110 countries.

We focus on a better tomorrow, today. You can become part of our story. HOYA Vision Care is the place where you can act according to your strengths and evolve according to your aspirations. It's a place where you can shape the way you work, guided by our CLEAR Values, and empowered by generations of expertise. You can get involved in our sustainability initiatives and choose to become a One Vision ambassador. You can give back the gift of sight to people all over the world by deciding to work with us.

We welcome people who challenge us to become better, who share our sense of purpose and who embrace growth so that our vision and mission align. We invite you to find out more, and together we can continue to provide vision for a lifetime.
Driven by a passion for partnership as well as innovation, HOYA has been a partner to Eye Care Professionals for over 75 years, enabling them to give people the greatest gift, the gift of vision. We provide Eye Care Professionals with the lenses, consultation solutions and other services that help them to develop their practice while changing the way people see the world. We see them as visionaries, and everything we do is for them. Founded in Japan in 1941, today, HOYA has a presence in over 80 countries across the globe.

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