Optical Lab Technician / Glazing Technician – Glasses Frame Repairs – Horsmonden, Kent
Salary: £27,000 to £30,000 FTE DOE, plus discretionary bonus
Hours: Monday to Friday, approximately 30 to 40 hours per week – Full or part time
Zest Optical is recruiting an Optical Lab Technician or Glazing Technician for a specialist glasses repair and lens reglazing workshop in Horsmonden, Kent.
This is a hands‑on role combining prescription lens glazing with the opportunity to learn detailed spectacle frame repairs. The business works with customers and optical practices across the UK, repairing glasses that often cannot be fixed in a standard optical practice.
The role
- Glaze and reglaze prescription lenses using Essilor equipment
- Check lens powers, prescriptions and finished spectacles for accuracy
- Assess damaged frames and learn specialist glasses repair techniques
- Help process online orders and respond to customer enquiries, mainly by email
- Support the small team with occasional customer appointments and other workshop tasks
About you
You’ll ideally have optical lab or glazing experience and a good understanding of prescription lenses and frames. Experience with Essilor, Nidek or Huvitz equipment would be useful, but the team can help you adapt to its systems.
Previous frame repair or rimless glazing experience would be an advantage, although neither is essential. You’ll learn repair techniques from a highly experienced spectacle technician, including how to achieve repairs that are both secure and neat.
The team would also consider someone who has moved from a glazing role into optical retail, provided they have retained strong technical and lens knowledge. You’ll need to enjoy practical work, take care with customers’ eyewear and be willing to help across the business when needed.
What’s on offer
- £27,000 to £30,000 FTE depending on experience, pro rata for reduced hours
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Monday to Friday working, with flexibility around start and finish times
- Approximately 30 to 40 hours per week, including the option of shorter days
- Free on-site parking
- Training in specialist spectacle frame repairs
The workshop is in a rural location, so access to a car is likely to be needed.
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Optical Glazing Technician in Horsmonden employer: Zest Optical Recruitment
Zest Optical is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity for qualified Dispensing Opticians and Contact Lens Opticians to transition into academia while making a significant impact in the optical sector. With a strong focus on personal development, flexible working arrangements, and comprehensive training support, employees can thrive in a collaborative and innovative work culture based in the picturesque setting of Godmersham, Canterbury. Join us to inspire the next generation of optical professionals in a rewarding and meaningful role.
