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Optical Lab Technician

Optical Glazing Technician Bury, Greater Manchester Online Prescription Eyewear Retailer Up to 14.00 per hour DOE

At a Glance

Optical Glazing Technician (Lab Technician) role in a modern, well-equipped in-house optical lab
Bury, Greater Manchester - on-site
5 hours a week, shifts across a seven-day operation
Up to 14.00 per hour, depending on experience
Established, fast-growing online retailer of prescription eyewear and luxury sunglasses

About the Opportunity

Zest Optical are supporting a well-established, fast-growing online retailer of prescription eyewear and luxury sunglasses, operating from their Head Office in Bury, Greater Manchester. Built on a strong reputation for quality and service, the business has invested heavily in its in-house Optical Glazing Lab - bringing in modern edging and glazing technology to keep pace with a growing prescription eyewear operation. This is a business that treats the lab as central to what they do, not an afterthought behind the scenes.

The Role

Optical Glazing Technician role within a modern, in-house optical lab supplying prescription spectacles and sunglasses
Manufacture and glaze prescription eyewear to a consistently high standard, working accurately and efficiently
Read and interpret optical prescriptions, including more complex and varifocal lenses
Handle lens selection, blocking, edging, fitting and finishing across a variety of lens and frame types
Quality-check completed work and troubleshoot glazing and lens-fitting issues as they arise
Work with rimless, sports and wrap glazing alongside standard prescription work
Follow Health & Safety, COSHH and company procedures throughout

What We're Looking For

Previous experience in an optical glazing laboratory is essential
Confident using focimeters, blockers, edgers and glazing equipment
Good knowledge of spectacle lenses, coatings and frame materials
Comfortable interpreting a full range of optical prescriptions
Experience with rimless, sports or wrap glazing would be an advantage
Strong attention to detail and the ability to stay focused on precision work
Reliable, organised and a good team player

What's on Offer

Up to 14.00 per hour, depending on experience
Company pension
Free on-site parking
A modern, well-equipped Optical Glazing Lab with ongoing investment in equipment
Training and development opportunities
The chance to grow within a genuinely expanding eCommerce and prescription eyewear business

Interested?

This is one for an Optical Glazing Technician who takes real pride in getting the technical detail right, every time.

For a confidential conversation, click the 'Apply' link, or contact Kieran Lindley on WhatsApp for more information.

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