Lab Tech
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Role Overview & Responsibilities
Lab Technician
Location: Castleford, West Yorkshire
Working hours: Full time – 40 hours – across 4 or 5 days – weekend work is essential
Salary: Starting from £23,400 plus a bonus
Experience level: Must have previous optical lab experience
Perks: Specsavers perks, colleague discount, friends and family discount
At Specsavers, our Laboratory Technicians use the latest computer-controlled equipment and an eye for detail & accuracy, allowing them to maintain high standards 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 and be confident with the following responsibilities:
- Accurately reading lens and frame specifications from prescriptions that are received
- Setting and glazing lenses into frames ensuring attention to detail at all times
- Complete necessary minor repairs and adjustments
- Working towards agreed timeframes to meet customer expectations
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