Specsavers
Trainee Lab Technician
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Trainee Lab Technician
Trainee Lab Technician
So, you’re proactive, organised, and enjoy working with your hands, while always focusing on offering the best service to customers? If so, this role could be perfect for you.
If you're interested in working in an Optical Lab, our Trainee Lab Technician position may be the ideal fit.
About the Role
As a Trainee Lab Technician, you’ll:
- Utilise latest computer-controlled equipment
- Maintain an eye for detail and accuracy to maximise customer satisfaction
- Work under supervision while developing expertise in lab tasks
Location
- Primary store: Falkirk High Street (with parking nearby and excellent transport links)
- May require occasional work at our Grangemouth store
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Our Team
- A small, close-knit lab team of 4
- A larger store team consisting of around 40 dedicated staff
What’s on Offer?
Enjoy comprehensive support, training, and a range of employee benefits, including:
- Salary: Up to £12.91 per hour
- Hours: Monday – Saturday, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Annual leave: 28 days (including bank holidays)
- Birthday day off
- Specsavers Perks – exclusive daily discounts and savings
- Access to the headspace app for wellbeing support
- WeCare – dedicated employee support service for you and your immediate family -Discounts on eyecare and hear care for you and your family
- Enhanced family leave and company sick pay
- Automatic pension enrolment with employer contributions
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Requirements
We’re looking for:
- An eye for detail in precision tasks
- The ability to be flexible and adaptable
- Strong organisation and time management skills
- A hard-working attitude
Responsibilities
We’ll train you to confidently perform tasks such as:
- Reading lens and frame prescriptions
- Operating blocking and glazing machines to shape and fit lenses
- Assembling lenses into frames
- Tinting lenses (UV protection and colour customisation)
- Ordering frames and lenses
- Quality checking completed glasses
- Maintaining good housekeeping and machine upkeep
Apply if you possess these skills—we can’t wait to hear from you!
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