On-Site Optical Glazing Technician – Precision Eyewear Lab

Zest Business Group; Bryn; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Training and development opportunities

Grow within the business

Job summary

Zest Optical are seeking an Optical Glazing Technician for their in-house lab in Bury, Greater Manchester. The role focuses on glazing prescription eyewear and ensuring high-quality workmanship, with shifts across a 7-day operation and 5 hours per week.

Competitive hourly rate up to £14 DOE and on-site parking are available. Candidates should have lab experience, be confident with glazing equipment, and able to interpret complex prescriptions.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an optical glazing laboratory.
• Confident using focimeters, blockers, edgers and glazing equipment.
• Good knowledge of spectacle lenses, coatings and frame materials.
• Comfortable interpreting a full range of optical prescriptions.
• Experience with rimless, sports or wrap glazing would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and glaze prescription eyewear to a consistently high standard, working accurately and efficiently.
• Read and interpret optical prescriptions, including more complex and varifocal lenses.
• Handle lens selection, blocking, edging, fitting and finishing across a variety of lens and frame types.
• Quality-check completed work and troubleshoot glazing and lens‑fitting issues as they arise.
• Work with rimless, sports and wrap glazing alongside standard prescription work.
• Follow Health & Safety, COSHH and company procedures throughout.

Skills

Focimeter operation

Edger operation

Glazing equipment handling

Prescription interpretation

Attention to detail

Team player

Tools

Focimeters

Blockers

Edgers

Glazing equipment

Job description

Zest Optical are seeking an Optical Glazing Technician for their in-house lab in Bury, Greater Manchester. The role focuses on glazing prescription eyewear and ensuring high-quality workmanship, with shifts across a 7-day operation and 5 hours per week.

Competitive hourly rate up to £14 DOE and on-site parking are available. Candidates should have lab experience, be confident with glazing equipment, and able to interpret complex prescriptions.