At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare customer spectacle orders with precision using advanced equipment.
- Company: Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Winchester, a community-focused eye care centre.
- Benefits: Earn £8.20 - £12.91 per hour, enjoy discounts, and get a paid day off on your birthday!
- Other info: Flexible Saturday hours with excellent training and development opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team and kickstart your career in optics while making customers smile.
- Qualifications: Experience in an optical lab, great communication, and attention to detail.
The predicted salary is between 12.91 - 12.91 £ per hour.
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 Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Winchester is a welcoming eye care and hearing centre located in the heart of Winchester. The store offers a comprehensive range of optical and audiology services, including eye examinations, contact lens fittings, OCT scans, children’s eye care, hearing tests, and hearing aid support. With a knowledgeable team of opticians and audiologists, the branch is committed to delivering high-quality care, expert advice, and a wide selection of eyewear and hearing solutions tailored to the needs of the local community.
What’s on Offer?
- £8.20 - £12.91 per hour dependent on experience
- Saturdays - 9am - 5:30pm
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 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
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!
Lab Technician (Saturdays Only) - Winchester employer: Specsavers
Specsavers is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, empowering employees to drive impactful change in technology and operations. With a commitment to professional development and growth opportunities, team members are encouraged to expand their skills while working in a dynamic environment that values diversity and inclusion. Located across the UK and internationally, Specsavers offers unique advantages such as flexible working arrangements and the chance to be part of a leading brand in the optical and audiology sectors.
