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An offer from the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training

Your profession: Mechanic in ophthalmic optics processing (m/f)

Professional activities

Ophthalmic optics process mechanics manufacture spectacle lenses from plastic and mineral glass. They mill, grind and polish the blanks before polishing them to produce finished lenses.

Fields of work

Mechanics in ophthalmic optics processing work, for example,

  • in companies in the optical industry
  • in opticians’ workshops.

The professional profiles are based on information from berufenet at the Federal Employment Agency and BIBB (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training).