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
£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 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 17 February
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
120/120A High Street
Northallerton
DL7 8PQ
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.
* 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 Standard
* 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.