Optical Technician Apprenticeship - Specsavers Chorley

SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED

Chorley, PR7 1BW

Closes in 17 days (Thursday 3 October)

Posted on 5 September 2024

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Summary

Our apprenticeship scheme gives people of all ages the chance to boost their existing skillset and start an exciting new career, all whilst earning a full-time wage. We are currently looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about making a career in optics. Your role will include producing and repairing finished, quality-assured spectacles.

Annual wage
£12,904.65 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£6.60 per hour

Training course
Spectacle technician (level 3)
Hours
Full-time to include weekend working, with exact working days and hours to be confirmed.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 21 October

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Day to day activities include:

  • Producing customer orders from scratch
  • Interpreting optical prescriptions and drawings
  • Correcting faults and re-assembling of glasses
  • Carrying out testing and adjustments
  • Prepare and maintain materials and equipment
  • You’ll also make sure that you are producing the highest quality assured product

Such benefits which you will receive for working with Specsavers are:

  • Earn a salary whilst learning new skills
  • Structured career opportunities for the future
  • Get experience of full-time work and enjoy paid holidays
  • Work for a friendly employer who values you
  • Receive comprehensive and structured training
  • Learn transferable as well as job-specific skills

Where you’ll work

18-20

Chapel Street

Chorley

PR7 1BW

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED

Your training course

Spectacle technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Apply health and safety procedures in compliance with regulations and standards.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Communicate with colleagues and stakeholders for example, colleagues, managers and the public – verbal, written or electronic. Use industry terminology.
  • Identify hazards and risks in the workplace: PPE, COSHH, manual handling.
  • Use tools and equipment required to manufacture optical products: lenses, frames and, component parts.
  • Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, quality, priority and environmental impact.
  • Calibrate and maintain optical equipment and tools to supplier guidelines and MDD specifications, such as blocker, tracer, lens curve generator, coating equipment or focimeter.
  • Apply quality assurance principles and procedures and record outcomes for completed orders.
  • Identify products, their classification and any impact on manufacturing or quality, for example engravings on safety glasses, and remarking progressives.
  • Monitor stock levels and rotate stock.
  • Collect and use data on productivity and quality to improve processes and staff training.
  • Prepare component parts for manufacturing or treatment.
  • Manufacture component parts to complete the manufacturing or treatment process.
  • Use information and digital technology. Comply with data protection, and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Apply standard operating procedures SOPs for optical products.
  • Apply repair practices and techniques to optical products.
  • Select tools and equipment to manufacture and repair optical products.
  • Plan work sequence to support the effective use of time and resources in the manufacturing process.
  • Produce customer orders from online, telephone and face to face requests.
  • Check and calibrate tools and equipment.
  • Interpret work instructions including optical prescriptions, and manufacturer’s guidance for component parts.
  • Conducts supplier and credit process.
  • Apply safe systems of work and control measures.

    • Your training plan

    • Level 3 - Spectacle Maker Apprenticeship qualification
    • Daily on the job training in store - no college to attend
    • Full-time, 5 out of 7 days
    • Training provider - Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited
    • Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end-point assessment

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Maths (grade 9-4 (A*-C))

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Logical

    Other requirements

    Before applying, please check that you are able to travel to the store location on a daily basis bearing in mind the salary etc.

    About this company

    Specsavers is a truly talented organisation and the world's largest privately-owned optical group in the world. We have over 1,845 stores operating in over 10 countries, boasting over 37,000 colleagues worldwide. We are a revolutionary, dynamic, family business, continuing to go from strength to strength and proud of it.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Your on-the-job training will sit alongside structured learning that will lead to a nationally recognised qualification
    • At the end of your 15-18 months as an apprentice, you’ll be a fully-fledged Optical Technician

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SPECSAVERS OPTICAL SUPERSTORES LIMITED

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275261.

    Apply now

    Closes in 17 days (Thursday 3 October)

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