Lab Technician/ Manufacturing Assistant-Northallerton

Specsavers; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Specsavers Perks

Enhanced sick pay

Eyecare and Hearcare Discount

WeCare

Enhanced family leave

Job summary

Specsavers Northallerton is hiring an Optical Lab Technician to lead a small team and produce high-quality lenses for eyeglasses. The role requires accuracy, precision, and a strong customer‑focused approach in a fast-paced retail environment.

You will work full time (37.5 hours per week) including weekend shifts, with a starting rate of £13 per hour. Specsavers offers their perks and a supportive training program to develop skills in eye care and lab operations.

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.
• Tinting of lenses for UV protection and colour options.
• Attention to detail during assembly and finishing.

Responsibilities

• Read prescriptions and lens/frame specs.
• Operate blocking and glazing machines to cut lenses.
• Assemble lenses into frames and tint lenses as required.
• Quality check of completed glasses and housekeeping of work area.

Skills

Great communicator

Eye for detail

Flexible

Organised

Hard worker

Time management

Tools

Blocking machines

Glazing machines

Job description

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 lead 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:

• Hours: Full time (37.5 hours) including weekend working.
• Salary - £13 per hour
• Specsavers Perks - our discounted benefits scheme
• Enhanced company sick pay
• Eyecare and Hearcare Discount
• Specsavers Perks
• WeCare
• Enhanced family leave (maternity/paternity)

What we're 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

Find out more

If you have everything we're looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we're excited to hear from you.