Lab Technician

Date: 9 Jul 2026

Location: Chorley, ENG, GB, PR7 1BW

Company: Specsavers

 Specsavers. A household name and a Highstreet staple. And you could be part of the team.   

 We’re looking for a hard-working, passionate Optical Lab Technician ready to lead a team to greatness so we can provide the best hear and eye care possible. At Specsavers Blackburn, you’ll join a community focused team full of people from all walks of life and all levels of experience. So, as long as you’re ready to work hard to keep our colleagues and customers happy, whoever you are, you can make a difference here.   

Our store   

Based in Chorley our store has off-site parking and bike lockups available.    

Our team   

We have a wonderful team of dedicated people in our store ready and waiting for you to meet.    

What’s on offer?   

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:   

• Salary £12.91
• Full time or part time available - will include a weekend day
• Performance related bonus up to £3500 per year (OTE) (pro rata for Part time)
• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
• WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
• Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app
• Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you
• 28 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday!
• Free on street parking

What we’re looking for?  

• Great communicator
• Eye for detail
• Be flexible and adaptable
• Passionate people person
• Organised
• Hard worker
• Good time management skills

The role: 

• Reading lens and frame specifications from prescriptions
• Using blocking and glazing machines to cut lenses to the correct shape and fit
• Assembling lenses into frames
• Tinting of lenses to provide UV protection and a variety of colours
• Attention to detail
• Ordering frames and lenses
• Quality checking of completed glasses
• Good housekeeping and machine maintenance

Find out more  

If you have everything we’re looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we’re excited to hear from you. Now’s the perfect time to apply!   

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