Optical Worker

We are **EssilorLuxottica,** a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses. We bring together the expertise of two industry pioneers, one in advanced lens technologies and the other in the craftsmanship of iconic eyewear, creating a vertically integrated business that is uniquely positioned to address the world’s evolving vision needs. We craft exclusive eyewear brands **Ray-Ban, Oakley**, **Oliver Peoples, Persol, Costa** and more, alongside esteemed licensed brands such as **Tiffany & Co, Burberry**, and **CHANEL** whilst our cutting-edge lenses **Varilux **and **Transitions** lead the industry in innovation. In **Australia **and** New Zealand,** we operate the iconic retail and eye care brands**:Sunglass Hut, Oakley, OPSM, Ray-Ban **and **Laubman & Pank. **Every day, EssilorLuxottica’s _190,000 employees in 150 countries _work towards a common mission to help people _see more and be more._

Our Essilor production team at Silverwater is dedicated to the manufacturing of high-quality lenses for glasses, carefully crafting each individual order with precision and attention to detail to ensure it meets the exact specifications and unique requirements of each patient. We currently have a casual position available for either an experienced _Optical Mechanic_ or_ Optical Worker_ with expertise in Hard Coat and Multi Coat processes. This role would alsi be suitable for someone with strong fine motor skills and keen attention to detail, who is eager to train and develop into a skilled Optical Mechanic.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Chemical preparation of lens coating (including ability to read packaging/labelling, understand and follow chemical instructions and processes)
- Sorting, loading and transferring of lenses to be coated
- Machine operating and preparation
- Process and quality control
- Occasional sandblasting

Other critical requirements for the position are:

- Experience in manual handling (role required to safely lift up to 20kg on occasion)
- Fine motor skills and ability to handle individual lenses carefully throughout the coating process
- Highly organised with ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- High attention to detail
- Reliable, punctual, proactive, enthusiastic

With a total focus on providing our customers with the best possible experience we are looking for a confident and dedicated person who is also committed to customer service and producing quality products - first time, every time.

As an inclusive, team-first company, our people are at the core of everything we do.

We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage.

We value flexibility and encourage our team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing.

We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and most importantly, we're all about creating better experiences - for our customers and for each other.