Optical Technician

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work setting**:

- Ophthalmic or optical laboratory
**Tasks**:

- Operate ophthalmic testing and measuring instruments
- Set up and dismantle equipment
- Organize and maintain inventory
- Make minor adjustments and repairs
- Cut and edge lenses and fit lenses into frames
- Arrange for grinding or polishing of lenses or grind and polish lenses
**Area of work experience**:

- Frame straightening
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 44 hours per week