Lab Technician/ Manufacturing Assistant-Northallerton

Specsavers Norge; Northallerton; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eyecare and Hearcare Discount

WeCare

Family leave (maternity/paternity)

Job summary

Specsavers Northallerton is hiring a Lab Technician/ Manufacturing Assistant to support optical lab operations. You will read prescriptions, operate lens-blocking and glazing machines, assemble lenses into frames and ensure quality control across the process.

We offer a supportive team, comprehensive training, and benefits including Eyecare and Hearcare discounts, and family leave. This is a hands-on role in our Northallerton store, with opportunities to develop alongside experienced colleagues.

Qualifications

• Be flexible and adaptable.
• Organised.
• Reading lens and frame specifications from prescriptions.

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.
• Ordering frames and lenses.
• Quality checking of completed glasses.
• Good housekeeping and machine maintenance.

Skills

Be flexible and adaptable

Organised

Tools

Blocking and glazing machines

Job description

Lab Technician/ Manufacturing Assistant-Northallerton

Location: Northallerton, ENG, GB, DL7 8PQ

Company: Specsavers

Northallerton , Specsavers

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

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

Our store

Based in Northallerton

Our team

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

What's on offer?

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:

• Salary - £13 per hour
• Eyecare and Hearcare Discount
• WeCare
• Family leave (maternity/paternity)

What we're looking for?

• Be flexible and adaptable
• Organised

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
• Ordering frames and lenses
• Quality checking of completed glasses
• Good housekeeping and machine maintenance