Optical Glazing Technician

Thorn-Baker-Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Thorn Baker is recruiting an experienced Glazer/Fitter in Birmingham for a night shift on a minimum 2-month assignment. The role involves glazing and fitting spectacles to a high standard and meeting required timescales.

Key tasks include glazing, edging, mounting lenses, reading lens specs, assembling frames with hand edge machines and performing final quality inspections. Night shift work requires strong attention to detail and health and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in glazing, optical manufacturing or similar production environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to work to quality and productivity targets.
• Comfortable working independently on a night shift.
• Good understanding of health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Glazing, fitting, edging, blocking and mounting lenses.
• Reading and interpreting lens and frame specifications.
• Edging and assembling frames using hand edge machines.
• Carrying out tracing, marking, blocking, edging and mounting.
• Rimless glazing where required.
• Completing repairs and adjustments.
• Carrying out final quality inspections.
• Prioritising urgent customer orders.
• Maintaining productivity and quality targets.
• Operating machinery safely and reporting any faults.
• Completing clear handovers to the day team.

Skills

Glazing

Optical manufacturing

Attention to detail

Night shift

Health and safety procedures

Tools

Hand edge machines

Job description

Thorn Baker are currently recruiting for an experienced Glazer/Fitter to join an established optical manufacturing company in Birmingham on a night shift.

Job Details

• Pay: £20 per hour

• Hours: 10:00pm–6:00am

• Days: Monday–Friday

• Contract: Minimum 2-month assignment

• Location: Birmingham

The Role

You will be responsible for glazing and fitting spectacles to a high standard, ensuring orders are completed accurately and within required timescales.

Key responsibilities include:

• Glazing, fitting, edging, blocking and mounting lenses.

• Reading and accurately interpreting lens and frame specifications.

• Edging and assembling frames using hand edge machines.

• Carrying out tracing, marking, blocking, edging and mounting.

• Rimless glazing where required.

• Completing repairs and adjustments.

• Carrying out final quality inspections.

• Prioritising urgent customer orders.

• Maintaining productivity and quality targets.

• Operating machinery safely and reporting any faults.

• Completing clear handovers to the day team.

About You

• Previous experience in glazing, optical manufacturing or a similar production environment.

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

• Able to work to quality and productivity targets.

• Comfortable working independently on a night shift.

• Good understanding of health and safety procedures.

• Reliable and organised with a strong eye for detail.

• Experience with rimless glazing would be advantageous.

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