Repair Technician

Repair Technician – Precision Optical Equipment

Location:

Commack, NY

Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 37.5 Hours per Week

Pay rate: $22.00 to $25.00 Hourly

Do you enjoy working with your hands, solving technical problems, and restoring high-quality equipment to peak performance? If you have strong mechanical aptitude and take pride in precision craftsmanship, we'd love to meet you.

is the U.S. and Americas subsidiary of Tamron Co., Ltd., a globally recognized Japanese manufacturer of world‑class optical products with more than 70 years of innovation. We are the leading provider of interchangeable camera lenses for photographers worldwide and also develop advanced optical solutions for industrial and machine vision applications.

As a Repair Technician, you'll join a skilled team responsible for diagnosing, repairing, calibrating, and testing professional photographic lenses to factory specifications. Every repair you complete helps photographers capture their best work.

Whether you have experience repairing cameras, optics, electronics, precision instruments, or other mechanical equipment, this is an opportunity to build a specialized career with an internationally respected brand.

At Tamron, we invest in our employees with competitive pay, outstanding benefits, and a healthy work‑life balance.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dependent Care FSA
• Company‑paid Life Insurance
• Company‑paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance Options
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays Each Year
• Stable Monday‑Friday schedule with evenings and weekends free

As a Repair Technician, you'll become an expert in Tamron optical products by:

• Inspecting and troubleshooting photographic lenses submitted for repair
• Using specialized diagnostic equipment to identify mechanical and optical issues
• Reading repair manuals and following detailed repair procedures
• Carefully disassembling lenses to inspect internal components
• Replacing defective parts and reassembling products to factory specifications
• Cleaning, calibrating, and testing repaired lenses using precision equipment
• Verifying all repairs meet Tamron quality standards before returning products to customers
• Maintaining an average repair output of 3‑5 lenses per day while achieving a redo rate below 3%
• Supporting the team's goal of a three‑day repair turnaround
• Serving as a technical resource for our Customer Service department
• Performing additional duties as assigned

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of two years of technical repair experience
• Experience repairing cameras, optics, electronics, medical devices, precision instruments, or similar equipment is preferred
• Strong mechanical aptitude and excellent hand‑eye coordination
• Ability to use small hand tools and precision measuring equipment
• Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Excel
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

This position requires excellent manual dexterity and attention to detail. Employees spend much of the day performing intricate repairs while seated at a workstation.

Requirements include:

• Continuous use of hands and fingers for precision work
• Excellent close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to focus on fine details
• Ability to work in low‑light environments when required
• Frequently lifting and moving items weighing up to 25 pounds

At Tamron Americas, quality is at the heart of everything we do. If you're someone who enjoys solving complex problems, working with precision equipment, and being part of a team that values craftsmanship and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.