Optical Lab Technician: Lens Cutting, Tinting & Assembly

Specsavers Norge; Northallerton; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eyecare and Hearcare Discount

WeCare

Family leave (maternity/paternity)

Job summary

Specsavers Northallerton is hiring a Lab Technician/ Manufacturing Assistant to support optical lab operations. You will read prescriptions, operate lens-blocking and glazing machines, assemble lenses into frames and ensure quality control across the process.

We offer a supportive team, comprehensive training, and benefits including Eyecare and Hearcare discounts, and family leave. This is a hands-on role in our Northallerton store, with opportunities to develop alongside experienced colleagues.

Qualifications

• Be flexible and adaptable.
• Organised.
• Reading lens and frame specifications from prescriptions.

Responsibilities

• Reading lens and frame specifications from prescriptions.
• Using blocking and glazing machines to cut lenses to the correct shape and fit.
• Assembling lenses into frames.
• Tinting of lenses to provide UV protection and a variety of colours.
• Ordering frames and lenses.
• Quality checking of completed glasses.
• Good housekeeping and machine maintenance.

Skills

Be flexible and adaptable

Organised

Tools

Blocking and glazing machines

Job description

Specsavers Northallerton is hiring a Lab Technician/ Manufacturing Assistant to support optical lab operations. You will read prescriptions, operate lens-blocking and glazing machines, assemble lenses into frames and ensure quality control across the process.

We offer a supportive team, comprehensive training, and benefits including Eyecare and Hearcare discounts, and family leave. This is a hands-on role in our Northallerton store, with opportunities to develop alongside experienced colleagues.