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
$48K
Lower
$53K to $74K
Most common
$104K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
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
- mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment
- inspect finished products to locate flaws
- shape glass or similar materials
- weigh finished products
- measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications
- clean workpieces or finished products
- align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly
- read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements
- repair medical or dental assistive devices
- select production equipment according to product specifications
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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