Lab Technician

Specsavers; Burnley; On-site; GBP 23,400 - 28,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto-enroll pension

Specsavers Perks

WeCare support

Headspace subscription

Eyecare and hearing discounts

28 days annual leave + birthday

Additional day after 5 years

Job summary

Specsavers in Burnley is seeking an Optical Lab Technician to join and lead a small team in our store. You will read prescriptions, operate lens blocking and glazing machinery, and assemble lenses into frames with care and precision.

We offer a competitive salary of £26,000 per year, full-time hours (37.5 per week), pension enrollment, employee discounts, and wellbeing support through WeCare and Headspace. A strong eye for detail and good time management are essential.

Qualifications

• Reading lens and frame specifications from prescriptions.
• Using blocking and glazing machines to cut lenses to the correct shape and fit.
• Assembling lenses into frames and tinting for UV protection.

Responsibilities

• Reading lens and frame specifications from prescriptions.
• Using blocking and glazing machines to cut lenses to the correct shape and fit.
• Assembling lenses into frames
• Tinting of lenses to provide UV protection and a variety of colours
• Attention to detail
• Ordering frames and lenses
• Quality checking of completed glasses
• Good housekeeping and machine maintenance

Skills

Great communicator

Eye for detail

Flexible and adaptable

Passionate people person

Organised

Hard worker

Good time management

Job description

Overview

Specsavers. A household name and a Highstreet staple. And you could be part of the team.

We7re looking for a hard-working, passionate Optical Lab Technician ready to lead a team to greatness so we can provide the best hear and eye care possible. At Specsavers Blackburn, youf will join a community focused team full of people from all walks of life and all levels of experience. So, as long as you7re ready to work hard to keep our colleagues and customers happy, whoever you are, you can make a difference here.

Our store

Based in Burnley our store has off-site parking and bike lockups available.

Our team

We have a wonderful team of dedicated people in our store ready and waiting for you to meet.

What were looking for

• Great communicator
• Eye for detail
• Be flexible and adaptable
• Passionate people person
• Organised
• Hard worker
• Good time management skills

The role

• Reading lens and frame specifications from prescriptions
• Using blocking and glazing machines to cut lenses to the correct shape and fit
• Assembling lenses into frames
• Tinting of lenses to provide UV protection and a variety of colours
• Attention to detail
• Ordering frames and lenses
• Quality checking of completed glasses
• Good housekeeping and machine maintenance

What’s on offer

• Salary - £26,000 per annum
• Full time 37.5 - will include a weekend day
• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
• WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
• Complimentary subscription tothe Headspace app
• Eyecareand hearcare discounts for you
• 28 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday!
• Aditional day of annual leave after 5 years of service

Find out more

If you have everything were looking for and are excited by this opportunity, were excited to hear from you. Nows the perfect time to apply!