Optical Lab & Glazing Technician – Glasgow

£27K–£30K Basic + Benefits

5-day working week across Monday to Saturday

We are working with one of the UK’s leading eyewear retailers to recruit an experienced Optical Lab & Glazing Technician to join their growing Glasgow ecommerce operation.

Recognised for offering an exceptional range of products and delivering consistently high standards of customer service, this is a business that continues to invest in its people and provides genuine opportunities for long-term career development.

The Role

• Operating within a fast-paced and highly organised ecommerce lab environment, this role will focus heavily on the glazing, preparation and quality control of prescription eyewear orders
• Working within a high-volume operation, you’ll be responsible for ensuring excellent standards of accuracy, efficiency and finished product quality, whilst supporting daily workflow targets and operational service levels
• This position would particularly suit somebody who has previously worked within a similar high-volume optical lab environment and who enjoys working at pace whilst maintaining exceptional attention to detail

Key Responsibilities

• Glazing and fitting lenses into frames to a consistently high standard
• Supporting the preparation and checking of prescription eyewear orders
• Assisting with prescription verification, order accuracy and frame/lens compatibility
• Carrying out quality control checks on completed orders
• Supporting adjustments, alignment, repairs and remake processes where required
• Working closely with customer service and operations teams to resolve order queries
• Helping maintain workflow efficiency and operational service levels
• Supporting high daily workflow volumes within a fast-paced production environment
• Ensuring high standards of accuracy, organisation and attention to detail at all times

About You

• Previous experience within an optical lab or glazing environment
• Strong practical glazing experience is essential
• Strong understanding of lenses, frames and prescriptions
• Comfortable working within a fast-paced, high-volume operational environment
• Able to work accurately and efficiently whilst managing daily workflow targets
• High levels of attention to detail and quality control awareness
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Positive, reliable and team-oriented approach

Why Apply

• Join a well-established and highly regarded organisation
• Be part of a supportive and collaborative team
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• 5-day working pattern with shorter Saturday hours, paid as a full day, alongside a weekday off in lieu (Weekday hours: 8:45am–5:30pm | Saturdays: 8:30am–3:00pm)
• Genuine opportunities for career development and progression

CV’s in the first instance to:

Tony Hamilton – Managing Director – Hamilton Hunter

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