Job Description:

• 1) Sets up and operates bench-mounted cutting machine to cut eyeglass lenses to specified size and shape: Selects metal pattern according to prescription specifications and mounts pattern in spring clamp of cutting machine.

• 2) Sets control dial for specified lens diameter plus allowance for edge grinding.

• 3) Aligns center and axis marks on lens with markings on pad of cutting machine and lowers cushioned pressure arm of machine which holds lens in position.

• 4) Lowers cutting arm over lens and turns crank which rotates lens under cutting wheel to determine if machine settings are correct.

• 5) Presses cutting arm down to hold cutting wheel against lens and turns crank to cut lens.

• 6) Removes lens from machine and chips excess material from lens edges, using chipping pliers.

• 7) Routes cut lenses to edging department.