Optical technician, Kaihangarau taputapu kitenga
Also known as
- Optical laboratory technician, contact lens technician, ophthalmic laboratory technician, optical mechanic, optical glass grinder, optical instrument maker and repairer
Optical technicians use specialised equipment to cut, grind and polish lenses for prescription glasses, contact lenses and other optical aids.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$55K to $76K
Most common
$107K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
No specific training
Optical technicians
- usually work regular business hours but may work weekends or evenings
- usually work at optical laboratories, for optometry and lens manufacturing companies and in workshops
- need to be accurate, organised and practical
Tasks
- shape lenses
- use optical equipment
- align parts to assemble glasses
- measure lenses
- inspect finished lenses for quality
- clean lenses and finished products
- repair glasses and optical devices
- read work orders for lens requirements
Practical
Organised
Investigative
Interests that fit this job
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You may need
- a Certificate IV in Optical Dispensing New Zealand through the Australasian College of Optical Dispensing
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job.
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