Optical Glazing & Frame Repair Technician

Zest Business Group; Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Free on-site parking

Training in specialist spectacle frame

Job summary

Zest Optical in Horsmonden, Kent is seeking an Optical Lab Technician or Glazing Technician for a hands-on role in a specialist glasses repair and lens reglazing workshop.

You will glaze and reglaze prescription lenses, check lens powers and finished spectacles for accuracy, assess damaged frames and learn repair techniques, and support the team with online orders and customer emails. A car is helpful due to rural location.

Qualifications

• Experience in optical lab or glazing.
• Understanding of prescription lenses and frames.
• Experience with Essilor, Nidek or Huvitz equipment is useful.
• Frame repair or rimless glazing experience is an advantage.
• Willing to learn repair techniques and work across the workshop.

Responsibilities

• Glaze and reglaze prescription lenses using equipment.
• Check lens powers, prescriptions and finished spectacles for accuracy.
• Assess damaged frames and learn specialist glasses repair techniques.
• Help process online orders and respond to customer enquiries, mainly by email.
• Support the team with occasional customer appointments and other workshop tasks.

Skills

Glazing skills

Lens inspection

Frame repair

Email communication

Tools

Essilor equipment

Nidek equipment

Huvitz equipment

Job description

Zest Optical in Horsmonden, Kent is seeking an Optical Lab Technician or Glazing Technician for a hands-on role in a specialist glasses repair and lens reglazing workshop.

You will glaze and reglaze prescription lenses, check lens powers and finished spectacles for accuracy, assess damaged frames and learn repair techniques, and support the team with online orders and customer emails. A car is helpful due to rural location.