Optical Glazing Technician

Location

Birmingham | United Kingdom

Job description

An experienced Optical Glazing Technician is required to join a leading optical lens manufacturer based in Birmingham. The lab currently supplies a full glazing service to Opticians across the UK, and you will be responsible for preparing customer prescriptions to the highest standards possible.

Optical Glazing Technician - The Role

• Frame tracing
• Manual & automated blocking
• Lens edging (manual & automated)
• Rimless drilling & milling
• Hand finishing and fitting of:
• Full rim metal/plastic frames
• Supra/nylon frames
• Rimless frames
• Specialist frames such as Horn, Gold, Wooden, Lindberg etc
• Ability to rectify orders that may fall below the company expected standard
• Final verification of complete spectacles to ISO standards
• To ensure work is prioritised appropriately in date order, to meet customer expectations.
• To ensure that requirements for consumable replenishments are reported to a member of the leadership group when necessary.
• To pro-actively deal with process issues and report to line management when necessary.
• Promote regular, positive communication to the team and other members of the leadership group, encouraging operational morale.
• Ensure that equipment is cleaned, maintained and in good working order for production.
• To ensure the working environment is clean and tidy, to reduce contamination and meet Health & Safety objectives, influencing everyone within the workplace.

Optical Glazing Technician - Requirements

• Previous glazing experience is essential
• They will consider a Glazing Technician or a Senior Glazing Tech depending on knowledge of complex glazing
• Understanding of lenses and the overall production process
• Rimless and supra knowledge
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to lead by example
• Understanding and supporting the needs of the team in terms of objectives and goals
• Good literacy and numeracy
• Able to commit to the working shift pattern

Salary and Additional Information

• Highly competitive salary DOE
• Perm role
• Bonus Scheme - 5% of base
• Pension - 10% contribution
• Private Medical cover for family
• Travel card or free parking
• 12 hours shifts 7.30am to 8pm - 2 days on 2 days off (Not Sundays)

To apply for this role please your details across to Rebecca Wood on or call 0114 238 1726 for more information

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