Job Description

Birmingham 13.91 per hour Rotating Shifts Full-Time Temporary to Permanent

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for an experienced Glazing Technician to join a global optical manufacturing business in Birmingham.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Glazing Technician, Optical Technician, Optical Glazing Technician, Lens Technician, Optical Manufacturing Operative, Optical Production Operative, or Optical Laboratory Technician looking to join a leading manufacturer offering premium overtime rates, structured training, weekly pay, and long-term career opportunities.

• Glaze lenses accurately to customer specifications and delivery requirements.
• Verify all lenses against ISO aspect standards.
• Block lenses in line with customer order requirements.
• Cut and size lenses using edging machines from customer specifications.
• Accurately fit and adjust lenses into customer frames.
• Carry out final inspections to ensure finished products meet customer specifications, ISO standards, and CEN tolerances.
• Clean tanks, machinery, and equipment using the appropriate PPE.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping within the optical laboratory.
• Prioritise workload to meet customer delivery schedules and production targets.

• Previous experience as a Glazing Technician, Optical Technician, Lens Technician, Optical Manufacturing Operative, Optical Laboratory Technician, or within an optical manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of glazing and lens edging equipment.
• Rimless glazing experience.
• Good optical product knowledge.
• Understanding of manufacturing and production processes.
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.

• 13.91 per hour.
• Rotating shift pattern:
  • Monday to Thursday, 6am-2pm, Friday, 5am-1pm.
  • Monday to Thursday, 2pm-10pm, Friday, 1pm-8pm.
• One Saturday per month required.
• Overtime paid at a premium rate.
• Weekly pay.
• Long-term employment opportunities.
• On-the-job training and development.
• Acorn Rewards.
• Career progression opportunities within a global manufacturing business.

If you're an experienced Glazing Technician, Optical Technician, Optical Glazing Technician, Lens Technician, Optical Manufacturing Operative, Optical Production Operative, or Optical Laboratory Technician looking for your next opportunity in Birmingham, apply online today.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.