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# Lead Maintenance Technician - Full Time - (Weekend, Fri-Sun) at Zenni Optical

- **Company:** Zenni Optical
- **Location:** Obetz, OH
- **Posted:** 2026-03-18
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/zennioptical/jobs/5157891008

## Job description

## Who We Are

Zenni pioneered the online eyewear industry in 2003 with a mission to make eyewear affordable and accessible for everyone. With complete prescription pairs starting under $10, Zenni offers adults and children the freedom to see clearly and express themselves through a wide selection of high-quality prescription glasses, sunglasses, protective eyewear, and non-prescription frames - curated with fashion, function, and style in mind.

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Zenni has redefined the traditional retail model, emerging as the premier destination for online eyewear in the United States while surpassing 70 million frames sold globally.

Zenni is proud to be the Official Eyewear of the San Francisco 49ers, Columbus Crew, Monster Jam, WWE, Team Liquid, and more. Zenni has collaborated with designers and tastemakers on exclusive collections, including Chase Stokes and George and Claire Kittle. For more information, visit [zenni.com](https://www.zennioptical.com/).

## About the Role

Zenni Optical is seeking a highly skilled, experienced, and motivated Lead Maintenance Technician to join our amazing team in Obetz, Ohio. In this critical hands-on and leadership role, you will be responsible for leading a shift or small team of technicians, prioritizing work, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring the highest level of maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair for a variety of optical manufacturing equipment. You will play a vital role in minimizing downtime and supporting production goals by overseeing and executing both preventative and reactive maintenance tasks, serving as the primary technical escalation point for complex issues.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proven professional with a mechanical and electrical background ready to take the next step in a high-tech, fast-paced manufacturing environment. If you're a natural leader, an expert problem-solver, and thrive on teamwork, continuous improvement, and making a direct impact on daily operations, this role is for you.

Shift: Friday - Sunday 6:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Compensation: $33.00 - $38.00/hour (based on applicable experience) + $1.50 Shift Differential

Responsibilities:

- Lead, mentor, and coordinate the daily activities of the maintenance team on your assigned shift, delegating tasks and managing workflow.
- Serve as the primary technical resource and point of escalation for complex equipment malfunctions and troubleshooting.
- Oversee and perform the maintenance and repair of a wide range of optical manufacturing equipment, effectively balancing time between production support and preventative maintenance tasks.
- Drive the execution of installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of in-line manufacturing equipment to ensure optimal performance and minimal downtime.
- Diagnose complex equipment issues, identify faulty components, and perform repairs using standard electronic testing tools, technical documentation, and both written and verbal instructions.
- Inspect, service, and repair production and support equipment utilizing mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and vacuum system technologies.
- Develop and refine Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedules—daily, weekly, and monthly—and ensure all team members adhere to them.
- Audit and ensure compliance with all safety procedures, including strict adherence to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
- Maintain accurate records of all maintenance work performed using the MCCS system for tracking and reporting.

Basic Qualifications:

- Proven experience as a Maintenance Technician in an industrial or manufacturing environment, with a minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience in a technical or maintenance setting.
- Strong understanding of ladder logic used in PLC systems for troubleshooting. (Programming knowledge not required, but enhanced troubleshooting ability is a must.)
- Experience with robotic equipment controlled by PLCs and legacy relay logic systems.
- Expertise in operating or working around equipment such as scissor lifts and forklifts.
- Advanced ability to use a multimeter to measure voltage, resistance, and capacity, including working safely around 480V power systems.
- Proficiency with basic computer software for maintenance tracking and communication (e.g., MCCS, CMMS).
- Thorough experience with PM systems commonly used across industrial environments.
- Expert-level knowledge of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) safety procedures: securing energy sources including electrical, pneumatic, and spring-loaded systems to ensure safe maintenance operations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly train, direct, and document technical procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Previous experience as a Lead or Senior Technician in optical manufacturing.
- Associate’s degree or technical certification in a relevant field (e.g., Electrical Technology, Mechatronics).
- Experience with Continuous Improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).

Perks & Benefits:

- Annual Bonus Program
- Employee Paid - Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401K & matching)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Public Holidays)
- Training & Development
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Vision insurance
- Free Lunch Daily
- Referral program

As a condition of employment for this role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment drug testing in accordance with our company policies and applicable law. At Zenni Optical, people remain the heart of our mission, even as we embrace technology that moves us forward. While we recognize the immense promise of AI, we are equally mindful of its limitations and use these tools strictly to assist our Talent Acquisition team rather than replace human judgment. We utilize AI tools as a collaborative partner to create content–such as job descriptions, interview questions, and outreach messaging–and review resumes, but we maintain a firm commitment to human-led hiring where AI never makes a final decision. Every selection is determined by a member of our team to ensure every candidate is personally valued by a human rather than an algorithm.

We look forward to hearing from you!

We strive to build a diverse team of individuals with a broad range of experience and perspectives. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t feel you meet all the qualifications.

Zenni Optical is an equal opportunity workplace and considers applications without regard to race, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

## About Zenni Optical

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Zenni Optical is an online retailer of affordable prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses, selling directly to consumers and recognized as the #1 online eyewear retailer worldwide.
- **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped)
- **Headquarters**: Novato, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2003
- **Founders**: Tibor Laczay and Julia Zhen

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Online retail / Eyewear
- **Target customers**: B2C (consumers of all ages, including children and safety eyewear users)
- **Mission**: "Make high-quality eyewear affordable for everyone" – investing in vision care for a brighter tomorrow [zennioptical.com/about-us](https://www.zennioptical.com/about-us)

## Products & Services
- **Prescription Glasses**: Over 2,000 frame styles, including single vision, bifocals, and progressive lenses – starting at $6.95.
- **Sunglasses**: Prescription and non-prescription options with full UV protection.
- **Contact Lenses**: 45 types launched in 2024 for daily wear and astigmatism correction.
- **EyeQLenz™**: All-in-one lenses that protect against blue light, UV rays, and infrared light.
- **Blokz® Lenses**: Blue-light blocking glasses for digital screen use.
- **Virtual Try-On**: Snap a selfie to preview glasses on your face online.
- **Safety Glasses**: Prescription safety eyewear compliant with ANSI standards.

All products are sold via Zenni’s own website, manufactured in their own facility in Danyang, China, and shipped globally.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Revenue of $390 million in 2021; over 70 million frames sold to date [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zenni_Optical)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors (bootstrapped). Key partnerships include the Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics, San Francisco 49ers, Columbus Crew, and Major League Pickleball – as official eyewear sponsor.
- **Growth Signals**: Expanded into contact lenses (2024); opened a 248,000 sq ft manufacturing lab in Obetz, Ohio (2020); donated over 211,620 glasses to disaster-affected communities in 2024-2025; recognized by USA Today, Newsweek, and Retail TouchPoints for customer service.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Direct-to-consumer model**: Eliminates middlemen, enabling prices as low as $6.95.
- **Vertical integration**: In-house frame manufacturing in China and lens lab in Ohio control quality and cost.
- **Scale and selection**: 2,000+ frame styles and 45 contact lens types – one of the largest online eye-wear suppliers.
- **Innovation**: Proprietary lens technology (EyeQLenz™, Blokz®) and Virtual Try-On tool.
- **Brand recognition**: Trophy partnerships with major sports teams and leagues.

## Strategic Focus
- **Product innovation**: Continued development of multifunctional lenses (infrared, UV, blue-light protection) and expansion of contact lens offerings.
- **Operational efficiency**: Growing U.S. manufacturing capabilities (Obetz, Ohio facility) to speed delivery and reduce supply-chain risk.
- **Community impact**: Disaster relief programs and vision screening partnerships to broaden access.
- **Brand visibility**: Strengthened sports sponsorship portfolio to drive customer loyalty and awareness.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Mission-driven company focused on accessibility and innovation; award-winning customer service culture.
- **Benefits**: Annual bonus program, comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, vision), retirement plan with company match, generous flexible time off and paid holidays, paid parental leave, well-being stipend, learning & development stipend, and a birthday gift card for Zenni glasses (benefits may vary by location) [job-boards.greenhouse.io/zennioptical](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/zennioptical).
- **Work model**: Mix of office and manufacturing roles. Headquarters in Novato, CA (hybrid/remote possible for some roles); lab/manufacturing in Obetz, OH; additional offices in Toronto (Canada) and Shanghai (China). Remote options exist for certain data/tech roles.
- **Engineering & Tech**: Roles include Full-Stack Engineer, Data Engineering Manager, System/Network Admin – with a focus on e-commerce, virtual try-on, and logistics automation (robots used in Novato facility).
- **Growth**: Over 1,000 employees globally with continued hiring in technology, marketing, and operations.

## Sources
1. [Zenni Optical About Us](https://www.zennioptical.com/about-us)
2. [Zenni Optical Careers (Greenhouse)](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/zennioptical)
3. [Wikipedia – Zenni Optical](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zenni_Optical)
4. [LinkedIn – Zenni Optical](https://www.linkedin.com/company/zenni-optical)
5. [Zenni Optical Homepage](https://www.zennioptical.com/)

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