Optical Lab Technician & Manufacturing Lead

Specsavers; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted benefits

Sick pay enhancements

Eyecare and Hearcare discount

WeCare

Enhanced family leave

Job summary

Specsavers Northallerton is seeking a dedicated Optical Lab Technician to lead a team in producing high-quality glasses. You will read prescriptions, operate blocking and glazing machines, assemble lenses into frames, and tint lenses to customer specifications.

The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail and reliability in a fast-paced retail lab environment. Full-time hours and a comprehensive perks package accompany this opportunity.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Attention to detail.

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 and tinting of lenses as required.
• Quality checking of completed glasses and ensuring correct fit.
• Ordering frames and lenses as needed.
• Good housekeeping and machine maintenance.

Skills

Eye for detail

Great communicator

Flexible

People person

Organised

Hard worker

Time management

Tools

Blocking machine

Glazing machine

Job description

Specsavers Northallerton is seeking a dedicated Optical Lab Technician to lead a team in producing high-quality glasses. You will read prescriptions, operate blocking and glazing machines, assemble lenses into frames, and tint lenses to customer specifications.

The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail and reliability in a fast-paced retail lab environment. Full-time hours and a comprehensive perks package accompany this opportunity.