Optical Lab Technician (Full-Time) — Precision Eyewear

Specsavers; Keynsham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension enrollment with employer match

Specsavers Perks program (discounts)

WeCare employee support service

Headspace subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Birthday paid day off

Enhanced family leave

Company sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers Keynsham is seeking a proactive Lab Technician with optical lab experience to join our team. You will work with advanced equipment to cut lenses, assemble eyewear, tint for UV protection, and conduct quality checks to ensure high standards for every pair of glasses.

You’ll be part of a friendly team in a busy retail lab, contributing to precise orders and efficient production while delivering excellent customer outcomes in a store-forward environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an optical lab is essential.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with colleagues.
• High attention to detail for lens cutting, tinting, and quality checks.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing tasks and schedules.
• People-focused with a proactive, supportive attitude.
• Able to stay organized in a busy retail-lab environment.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic and effective time management.

Responsibilities

• Read lens and frame specifications from prescriptions.
• Operate blocking and glazing machines to cut lenses to shape.
• Assemble lenses into frames and tint for UV protection as required.
• Maintain quality checks on finished eyewear.
• Order frames and lenses as needed and ensure good housekeeping.

Skills

Optical lab experience

Communication

Attention to detail

Flexibility

People orientation

Organized

Time management

Job description

Specsavers Keynsham is seeking a proactive Lab Technician with optical lab experience to join our team. You will work with advanced equipment to cut lenses, assemble eyewear, tint for UV protection, and conduct quality checks to ensure high standards for every pair of glasses.

You’ll be part of a friendly team in a busy retail lab, contributing to precise orders and efficient production while delivering excellent customer outcomes in a store-forward environment.