Trainee Lab Technician

Specsavers; Rustington; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Specsavers Perks portal

WeCare employee support

Headspace subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Birthday day off

Enhanced family leave

Sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers Rustington is seeking a proactive Trainee Lab Technician to join our optical team. You will produce customer orders from prescriptions, assemble glasses, and perform testing and adjustments to ensure quality.

The role provides practical hands-on training, supportive colleagues, and a range of benefits with options for 24 or 40 hours per week. This position is based in our Rustington store and offers development within optics.

Qualifications

• Great communicator.
• Experience working as part of a team.
• Eye for detail.
• Be flexible and adaptable.
• Passionate people person.
• Organised.

Responsibilities

• Produce customer orders from scratch, interpreting optical prescriptions and drawings.
• Correct faults and re-assemble glasses; carry out testing and adjustments.
• Prepare and maintain materials and equipment.
• Ensure the highest quality of the finished product.

Skills

Great communicator

Team player

Eye for detail

Flexible and adaptable

Organised

Passionate people person

Enjoy working with your hands

Job description

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.

Our store

Specsavers Rustington is a customer-focused opticians providing professional eye-care and hearing services to the local community. The store offers eye examinations, sight tests, contact lens consultations and fittings, as well as the dispensing and fitting of glasses and sunglasses. The team also provides hearing tests and hearing-care services, delivering professional clinical care alongside friendly, personalised customer service to meet each customer’s individual needs.

Our team

The Rustington team is a close-knit, friendly, and highly skilled group of optical and retail professionals who take pride in delivering exceptional service to every customer. With experienced Optometrists, dedicated Dispensing professionals, and a supportive retail team, the store offers a collaborative environment where everyone works together to provide the best possible care. Colleagues are encouraged to grow, learn, and share their strengths, creating a positive atmosphere where new team

What's on offer

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:

• £8.20 - £12.91 per hour dependent on experience
• Either 24 or 40 hours per week
• Benefits
• 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 and your family
• Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

What does the role involve

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.

What we're looking for

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