Lathe Technician

**Who We Are**

Blanchard Contact Lenses, a CooperVision specialty eye care company, is a leading designer and manufacturer of custom-made GP contact lenses, with a specialization in scleral lenses. Our proprietary Onefit family of scleral lenses are an industry-leading design, supplying eye care professionals with contact lenses of an exceptional quality and with advantages not found with other contact lens products. We have earned a reputation of excellence for innovative designs, quality workmanship and an unparalleled focus on consultation and partnership with our customers. Over the years, substantial investments have been made in human resources, research and development, and machinery that maintains and advances our ability to supply only the very best contact lenses and support services.

With distributors in 24 countries, Blanchard’s lenses are embraced and fit with excellent results throughout the world. Blanchard is located in Sherbrooke, Quebec.

**Why Work With Us**

At Blanchard, each employee is recognized as a valued team member contributing to the long-term partnership we develop and nurture with our customers. We don’t just sell specialty contact lenses; we create opportunity and restore both vision and quality of life to vision-impaired individuals. We are lucky enough to truly make a difference in people’s lives every day. We are dedicated to what we do, welcome participation and innovation, and seek others who can share in our vision.

**Job Summary**:
As a Lathe Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient operation and maintenance of mechanical systems and equipment. Your responsibilities will include troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventive maintenance on mainly CNC Machines/lathes and a variety of equipment related to lens manufacturing. The role requires a high level of expertise in mechanical systems, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to lead and train technicians.

Reporting to the Operation Manager or Supervisor, the Lathe/Mechanical Technician, will collaborate with the Operations and Engineering Team to help meet and exceed daily production throughput goals for the lathing manufacturing operations.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:

- Strong mechanical or/and electro-mechanical and maintenance knowledge
- Computer, digital and electronic skills (DOS, Windows OS).
- Exhibits good communication skills - verbal, written, and comprehension of both French and English language.
- Detailed oriented, minutia.
- Demonstrate adaptability, versatility, and rigor.
- Process-focused with a concern for continuous improvement.
- Time-management and organizational skills.
- Able to works autonomously, mínimal supervision.
- interpersonal and coaching skills.
- Microsoft Office Suite skills/ knowledge/ experience or equivalent training required.
- Abilities to teach and transfer of knowledge/experience.
- Collaborative results-driven approach.
- Proficient in basic arithmetic.
- Proficiency in working with small, delicate objects.
- Familiarity with shop trade terminology and materials used, general knowledge of diagnostic and troubleshooting techniques.Ability to read and understand technical material and instructions.

**Work Environment**:

- Physically active production environment.
- Moderate physical abilities necessary to perform position. Standing for up to 50-70% of the time.
- Controlled environment, temperature/humidity (AC in the summer months).
- Protection protective equipment (PPE).
- Laboratory setting.
- Cafeteria with a private terrasse outdoorsWork near moving mechanical parts.

**Experience**:

- 5-10 years of maintenance experience
- 3 years of experience in pharmaceutical/medical device manufacturing environment preferred.Any combined experienced working, maintaining, and repairing mechanical equipment and machinery such as CNC/lathes, blockers, autoloaders, tray handling systems, microscopes, micrometers, multimeters, dial indicators, gauge pins, etc., a plus.

**Education**:

- **Professional degree **or **Vocational diploma **(High School) in Electro-Mechanical industrial Mechanic or as a Automated Systems Electromechanics or;
- A **Collegial Technical diploma **in Mechanical Engineering (ex. Automation/Manufacturing/CNC/lathes/pneumatics).

An important asset if you also have:

- An additional diploma and/or certificate in electricity.
- Training on other digitally controlled machine tools.
- Additional diploma (DEP) or your Québec Certificate in in electricity, a plus.Additional diploma as a machinist, a plus.
- Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran _

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**Essential Functions & Accountabilities**:

- Conduct routine inspections, diagnose issues, and perform calibration/adjustment/repairs on a wide range of mechanical equipment and machinery such as CNC/lathes, blockers, autoloaders, tray handling systems, etc. Such as:

- Verify setup and calibration of machi