Full job descriptionOptical 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.
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