Optician

Canada Job Bank; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Lens & Frames Optical Inc. in Cambridge, Ontario, is actively seeking an Optician to join our team. The successful candidate will supervise 1–2 opticians or students, assist clients in choosing eyeglasses, and provide guidance on contact lens care.

They will handle lens grinding, edging, and fitting, ensuring proper adjustments for client comfort. The position requires English fluency, a College/CEGEP diploma, 1–2 years of related experience, and a license with provincial authorities.

Qualifications

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate must have a College/CEGEP diploma.
• At least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
• Must be able to supervise 1 to 2 people.
• Must be licensed by the provincial or territorial authorities.
• Should be accurate, client focused, dependable and a good team player.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise or manage the activities of other opticians and student opticians.
• Assist clients in selecting eyeglasses.
• Advise on the proper use and care of contact lenses.
• Arrange for grinding or polishing of lenses, or grind and polish lenses.
• Cut, edge, and fit lenses into frames.
• Adjust finished eyeglasses to fit the client.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Interpersonal skills

Client service

Attention to detail

Reliability

Team player

Effective communication

Good judgment

Education

College/CEGEP diploma

Job description

Lens & Frames Optical Inc. is located at Cambridge, ON. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Optician. We are in search of a self-disciplined individual with outstanding interpersonal skills. The selected applicant will be required to join and take their responsibilities at the earliest. The open positions pertain to the Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift schedule encompasses shift times which include Day and Weekend.

Employer Name: Lens & Frames Optical Inc.
Position: Optician
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $30.00 hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Cambridge, ON

• The candidate will be responsible for supervising or managing the activities of other opticians and student opticians.
• The candidate will be responsible for assisting clients in selecting eyeglasses.
• The candidate must advise on the proper use and care of contact lenses.
• The candidate will have to arrange for the grinding or polishing of lenses, or grind and polish lenses.
• The candidate will be responsible for cutting, edging, and fitting lenses into frames.
• The candidate must adjust finished eyeglasses to fit the client.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate must have a College/CEGEP diploma.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must be able to supervise 1 to 2 people.
• The candidate must be licensed by the provincial or territorial authorities.
• The candidate should be accurate.
• The candidate should be client focused.
• The candidate should be dependable.
• The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• The candidate must be interpersonally aware.
• The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.

Area of specialization

• The candidate must specialize in obtaining specifications for eyeglasses or contact lenses and fitting clients with prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.