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Optical Lab Technician & Manufacturing Assistant
Specsavers · Hayes
Job description
About the role
Join Specsavers in Hayes as an Optical Lab Technician and Manufacturing Assistant. You will work in a busy retail‑linked laboratory, producing high‑quality glasses and supporting the store’s eye‑care services.
Key responsibilities
- Read lens and frame specifications from prescriptions.
- Operate blocking and glazing machines to cut lenses to the correct shape.
- Assemble lenses into frames and apply tinting for UV protection and colour options.
- Order frames and lenses, ensuring stock levels meet demand.
- Perform quality checks on completed glasses.
- Maintain a clean work environment and carry out routine machine maintenance.
Required profile
- Strong attention to detail and an eye for precision.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Flexible, adaptable and able to manage time effectively.
- Motivated, hard‑working and organized.
Required skills
- Blocking and glazing machine operation
- Lens cutting techniques
- Lens tinting processes
- Quality checking of eyewear
- Machine maintenance
What we offer
- Full‑time contract (40 hours/week) including weekends
- Salary of £27,000 per year, dependent on experience
- Discounted Specsavers benefits, birthday day off, enhanced sick pay
- Family leave, eyecare and hearcare discounts
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