Optical Glazing Technician: Grow into a Team Leader

Zest Business Group Ltd; Thornbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Shift allowance

Quarterly bonus

Job summary

Zest Optical in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, is recruiting a full-time Optical Glazing Technician to join a modern glazing laboratory. You will trace frames, transfer shapes, block lenses, edge lenses and assemble frames while maintaining ISO quality standards.

This role offers rotating shifts, a base salary with shift allowance, quarterly bonus and clear opportunities for training and career progression into senior or team-leader roles.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an optical glazing laboratory.
• Experience with lens edging and glazing processes.
• Good understanding of optical lenses.
• Confident using a manual focimeter including marking up lenses.
• Good knowledge of frame tracing.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Able to work accurately with prescriptions and order information.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload.
• Able to work well as part of a team.
• Motivated to develop and progress within a growing business.

Responsibilities

• Trace frames and transfer shapes for glazing.
• Block lenses to customer requirements.
• Edge lenses using manual edgers.
• Assemble metal, plastic, supra and rimless frames.
• Work on bespoke and specialist frame orders.
• Check completed orders to ISO standards and customer requirements.
• Verify lenses using optical equipment.
• Prioritise orders based on delivery timescales.
• Work closely with different departments across the lab.
• Maintain excellent standards of quality and accuracy.
• Support colleagues within the glazing team.
• Work towards department targets and KPIs.

Skills

Focimeter

Lens Edger

Frame Tracing

Detail Orientation

Prescription Handling

Team Player

Organised

Glazing Lab Experience

Career Driven

Tools

Manual Edger

Lensometer

Job description

Zest Optical in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, is recruiting a full-time Optical Glazing Technician to join a modern glazing laboratory. You will trace frames, transfer shapes, block lenses, edge lenses and assemble frames while maintaining ISO quality standards.

This role offers rotating shifts, a base salary with shift allowance, quarterly bonus and clear opportunities for training and career progression into senior or team-leader roles.