Job Title: Trainee Optical Lab Technician
Reporting to: Laboratory Operations Manager
Salary: £23,860 per annum
Location: Cambuslang, Glasgow
Hours: 40 hours per week
Job Summary
Optimism Health Group is a healthcare investment business, focusing specifically on the rapidly growing market for the provision of healthcare products and clinical services to older people. Through a series of acquisitions, we have created the UK's leading provider of optical and hearing care at home, OutsideClinic Group.
Last year we delivered over 220,000 domiciliary clinics for older people in their own homes, as well as in care homes and sheltered housing. This life-changing service operates right across the UK, supporting the NHS to provide vital eye and hearing care to people who may struggle to get to the high street unaided.
We have identified both the need and opportunity to scale the service over the next few years. To do this we are building on our strengths, expanding our capabilities, and continually seeking to improve what we do and how we do it to better serve our customers.
An Optical Lab Technician must maintain the highest standards of accuracy, concentration, and work ethic.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Trainee Optical Lab Technician to join our manufacturing team in Cambuslang, Glasgow. You will be expertly trained in all aspects of the lab. If you are looking for a role to learn and develop new skills, then this could be for you.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
* Glaze spectacles to all levels.
* Assembly and repair of broken spectacles.
* Quality control.
* Managing remakes and wastage, both on a personal level and for the team.
* Looking after and maintaining equipment.
* Rotate on all workstations of the manufacturing process.
* On occasion provide technical advice regarding orders.
* Ensuring that Health & Safety procedures are followed.
* Additional Duties may be required from time to time.
Qualifications and Skills
* Maths and English to National 4 or 5 level. (desirable but not essential)
* Exceptional attention to detail.
* Ability to maintain high levels of accuracy for long periods of time.
* Willingness to learn new skills.
* Good time management skills.
* Ability to follow instructions.
* Ability to prioritise workload.
Benefits
* Private Medical Insurance
* Life Assurance x 4
* Access to health & wellbeing initiatives
* Contributory pension scheme matched up to 5% on successful completion of the probationary period.
* 30 days holiday entitlement (inclusive of UK bank holiday, some of which you will be required to work)
* Additional holidays with length of service
* Discounted eyewear and hearing products after qualifying period.
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