Spectacle Technician Apprentice

Specsavers; Wigston; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Specsavers is offering a Spectacle Technician Apprentice position in Wigston. This role provides the opportunity to enter the optics field while receiving on-the-job training and a full-time wage. Over 15-18 months, you will develop essential skills alongside a supportive team and ultimately achieve certification as a Level 3 Spectacle Maker.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus your birthday off

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Specsavers Perks for discounts

Employee support service - WeCare

Complimentary Headspace app subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Qualifications

• Great communicator and team player.
• Strong attention to detail and organized.
• Flexibility and adaptability are key.

Responsibilities

• Reading lens and frame specifications from prescriptions.
• Using machines to cut lenses to the correct shape.
• Assembling lenses into frames and tinting them.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Flexibility

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Education

Grade 9-4 (A*-C) GCSEs in Maths

Job description

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Spectacle Technician Apprenticeship (Spectacle Maker)

So, you’re a proactive people person and a great team player looking to start a career in Optics? If you are looking for a role that will allow you to use practical skills in a team environment, then you’d be a great fit here. If you’ve ever considered a career in optics, this Lab Technician Apprenticeship could be perfect for you.

Spectacle Technician Apprenticeship (Spectacle Maker)

So, you’re a proactive people person and a great team player looking to start a career in Optics? If you are looking for a role that will allow you to use practical skills in a team environment, then you’d be a great fit here. If you’ve ever considered a career in optics, this Lab Technician Apprenticeship could be perfect for you.

Our Apprenticeship scheme gives people of all ages the chance to boost their existing skillset and kickstart an exciting new career as part of a forward-thinking business, all whilst earning a full-time wage.

What’s on offer?

Our apprenticeship scheme gives you the chance to really set yourself up for a great career in a fantastic company, and earn a full-time wage at the same time.

You’ll not only spend 15-18 months in a paid job, but also learn your trade while surrounded by our friendly, passionate and highly experienced team who’ll support you every step of the way.

• £7.75
• Full time 39.5 hours
• 28 days holiday plus your birthday off
• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
• WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
• Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app
• Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you
  
  

Your on-the-job training will sit alongside structured learning and at the end of the 15-18 months as an apprentice, you’ll be a fully-fledged Level 3 Spectacle Maker.

Who is this Apprenticeship for?

If this is still sounding like a bit of you, we do need you to have a few skills to get started as a Spectacle Apprentice.

• You’ll need a grade 9-4 (A*-C) GCSEs in Maths (or equivalent/predicted result).
• Individuals who have lived in the EU for 3 years or more, with the right to work in the UK
  
  

What we’re looking for?

• Great communicator
• Eye for detail
• Be flexible and adaptable
• Passionate people person
• Organised
• Hard worker
• Good time management skills
  
  

The role:

• 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
• Ordering frames and lenses
• Quality checking of completed glasses
• Good housekeeping and machine maintenance
  
  

It’s essential that you haven’t previously worked in the Optical Sector. Before applying, please check that you are able to travel to the store location on a daily basis.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

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