Trainee Lab technician

Specsavers; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An optical care company located in Liverpool is seeking a Trainee Lab Technician ready to produce quality customer orders and work with advanced equipment. This full-time role requires flexibility and teamwork, offering competitive pay and excellent benefits including extra time off for birthdays and comprehensive development opportunities.

Benefits

Discounted benefits scheme

Extra day off for your birthday

Confidential employee helpline

Professional development opportunities

Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced pay for family leave

Responsibilities

• Produce customer orders from scratch and interpret optical prescriptions.
• Correct faults and re-assemble glasses.
• Carry out testing and adjustments.

Skills

Great communicator

Experience working as part of a team

Enjoy working with your hands

Eye for detail

Be flexible and adaptable

Organised

Job description

Overview

Day-to-day, you\'ll help us out by producing customer orders from scratch, interpreting optical prescriptions and drawings, correcting faults and re-assembling of glasses, carrying out testing and adjustments, prepare and maintain materials and equipment. You\'ll also make sure that you are producing the highest quality assured product.

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 Trainee Lab Technician role could be perfect for you. As a Trainee Lab technician, you will use the latest computer-controlled equipment with an eye for detail & accuracy, allowing you to maintain high standards to maximise customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Great communicator
• Experience working as part of a team
• Enjoy working with your hands
• Eye for detail
• Be flexible and adaptable
• Organised

Benefits

• £10.20 - £12.41 per hour
• Full time hours - 37.5 hours with 1 weekend day required
• Specsavers Perks - our discounted benefits scheme
• Extra day off for your birthday
• WeCare - UK confidential employee helpline
• Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
• Discounted hearing and eyecare benefits
• Enhanced sick pay (after a year or service)
• Enhanced pay for family leave (Maternity/Paternity etc)