Location
Braintree, Essex, United Kingdom
Posted
July 17, 2026
Job Description
Market 36 Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Laboratory Assistant on behalf of our client based in Braintree.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist manufacturing business producing high-quality rigid gas permeable contact lenses. Working within a small and friendly team, the successful candidate will receive full training across all aspects of the manufacturing process, learning to produce a wide range of specialist contact lenses using precision machinery and equipment.
Roles & Responsibilities
* Assist in the manufacture of specialist contact lenses from start to finish.
* Operate CNC lathes, polishing equipment and other specialist manufacturing machinery.
* Carry out polishing, blocking and laser engraving processes.
* Clean, inspect and prepare lenses for final packaging.
* Operate automated lens packaging machinery.
* Perform technical measurements and accurately record production data...
This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist manufacturing business producing high-quality rigid gas permeable contact lenses. Working within a small and friendly team, the successful candidate will receive full training across all aspects of the manufacturing process, learning to produce a wide range of specialist contact lenses using precision machinery and equipment.
Roles & Responsibilities
* Assist in the manufacture of specialist contact lenses from start to finish.
* Operate CNC lathes, polishing equipment and other specialist manufacturing machinery.
* Carry out polishing, blocking and laser engraving processes.
* Clean, inspect and prepare lenses for final packaging.
* Operate automated lens packaging machinery.
* Perform technical measurements and accurately record production data...