Lab Technician

6 days ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom ef-6702-4fe9-92cc-bbe393965ddd Full time £20,000 - £30,000 per year

Specsavers Bilston
So, you're a proactive people person, passionate about retail and offering the best customer service? Sounds like you'd be a great fit here. If you've ever considered a career in optics, this Lab technician role could be perfect for you.

As a 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.

With your previous knowledge of an Optical Lab, you will be part of a team responsible for preparing customer's spectacle orders to the highest standard.

Our store

Based in Bilston, our store has free parking

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:

  • Competitive salary - depending on experience
  • Full time - 4 days - 30 hours - weekend working is essential
  • Close to metro link and bus station
  • Friends and family discount

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

Find out more
We do need you to have a few skills to get started in this role. You will need to have previous experience working in an optical lab, be a great communicator, have an eye for detail, be flexible and adaptable, a passionate people person, organised, and hard-working.

Got all of these? We can't wait for you to apply


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