Optical Glazing Technician - Fast-Paced Glasses Production

Iolla; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage

Complimentary eyewear for staff

Friends and family discount

Free on-site parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual leave purchase scheme

Open to part-time and full-time

Job summary

IOLLA is hiring a Workshop Optical Glazing Assistant to join our Glasgow team. You will work primarily in the Optical Glazing department, following defined procedures to produce glasses to required standards and SLAs.

You will operate glazing machinery, perform quality checks, and assist with adjustments on frames and lenses. The role offers opportunities in a fast-paced environment with a Real Living Wage employer and on-site parking in Glasgow.

Qualifications

• Previous optical and glazing experience; knowledge of lenses, frames, and materials used in eyewear production.
• Ability to work well in a team but also on an individual basis.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Be a key part of our Workshop team, assembling and dispatching glasses to customers.
• Work in the Optical Glazing department, following defined procedures to produce glasses to British Standards and SLAs.
• Operate glazing machinery and contribute to an efficient production facility.
• Take responsibility for quality checks and quality assurance of the final product.
• Carry out adjustments and repairs, and refresh techniques on customer frames and lenses.
• Handle supplier ordering and tracking, and manage deliveries.
• Work efficiently to ensure orders are dispatched on time.
• Perform ad-hoc duties across workshop areas during peak periods.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment and ensure health and safety standards are met.

Skills

Optical glazing

Tools

Glazing machinery

Job description

IOLLA is hiring a Workshop Optical Glazing Assistant to join our Glasgow team. You will work primarily in the Optical Glazing department, following defined procedures to produce glasses to required standards and SLAs.

You will operate glazing machinery, perform quality checks, and assist with adjustments on frames and lenses. The role offers opportunities in a fast-paced environment with a Real Living Wage employer and on-site parking in Glasgow.