Optical Glazing Technician

Zest Business Group; Royal 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 frame repairs

Job summary

Zest Optical in Horsmonden, Kent, is hiring an Optical Lab Technician or Glazing Technician for a specialist glasses repair workshop. The role combines prescription lens glazing with frame repair, working with customers and optical practices across the UK. Salary is £27,000 to £30,000 FTE DOE, with discretionary annual bonus.

Hours are Monday to Friday, approximately 30 to 40 hours per week, full or part time. Free on-site parking and training in specialist frame repairs are provided.

Qualifications

• Optical lab or glazing experience required.
• Good understanding of prescription lenses and frames.
• Experience with Essilor, Nidek or Huvitz equipment is a plus.
• Willing to learn specialist repair techniques.

Responsibilities

• Glaze and reglaze prescription lenses using Essilor equipment.
• Check lens powers 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 small team with occasional customer appointments and other workshop tasks.

Skills

Glazing experience

Prescription lenses knowledge

Equipment familiarity (Essilor, Nidek,

Tools

Essilor equipment

Job description

Optical Lab Technician / Glazing Technician - Glasses Frame Repairs - Horsmonden, Kent

Salary: £27,000 to £30,000 FTE DOE, plus discretionary bonus

Hours: Monday to Friday, approximately 30 to 40 hours per week - Full or part time

Location: Horsmonden, Kent

Zest Optical is recruiting an Optical Lab Technician or Glazing Technician for a specialist glasses repair and lens reglazing workshop in Horsmonden, Kent.

This is a hands-on role combining prescription lens glazing with the opportunity to learn detailed spectacle frame repairs. The business works with customers and optical practices across the UK, repairing glasses that often cannot be fixed in a standard optical practice.

The role

• Glaze and reglaze prescription lenses using Essilor 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 small team with occasional customer appointments and other workshop tasks

About you

You’ll ideally have optical lab or glazing experience and a good understanding of prescription lenses and frames. Experience with Essilor, Nidek or Huvitz equipment would be useful, but the team can help you adapt to its systems.

Previous frame repair or rimless glazing experience would be an advantage, although neither is essential. You’ll learn repair techniques from a highly experienced spectacle technician, including how to achieve repairs that are both secure and neat.

The team would also consider someone who has moved from a glazing role into optical retail, provided they have retained strong technical and lens knowledge. You’ll need to enjoy practical work, take care with customers’ eyewear and be willing to help across the business when needed.

What's on offer

• £27,000 to £30,000 FTE depending on experience, pro rata for reduced hours
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Monday to Friday working, with flexibility around start and finish times
• Approximately 30 to 40 hours per week, including the option of shorter days
• Free on-site parking
• Training in specialist spectacle frame repairs

The workshop is in a rural location, so access to a car is likely to be needed.