Job Status:Full-Time
Warby Parker is searching for skilled and enthusiastic Apprentice Optician to join our growing team of in-house optical all-stars and play an integral part in what we’re all about—helping people see! In this role, you’ll become an expert on our brand and our glasses (take a peek athow they’re made). Whether you’re helping longtime Warby Parker fans or first-time wearers, you’ll deliver extraordinary customer service to leave them excited and confident about our glasses. Along the way, you’ll partner with motivated, collaborative individuals who take their work (but not themselves) seriously. You’ll also expand your current skill set with a slew of career-advancing resources and benefits. Our ideal candidate is a lifelong learner who’s eager to help Warby Parker grow.Sound a lot like you? Wonderful—read on!
What you'll do
Work under the direct supervision of a Certified Optician mentor and learn how to meet our customers’ eyewear needs
Learn how to take and record measurements, adjust and fit eyewear, and execute these details with flawless accuracy
Learn how to check that our finished eyewear meets our optical standards, as well as customer requirements and requests
Develop the expertise to explain prescription terminology and product offerings to customers
Work with your team to make sure all customers receive exceptional service
Learn how to help customers choose the best frames and lenses based on their prescription needs, face fit, personal style, and lifestyle
Collaborate with your team to form best practices for sales and customer service that can be implemented throughout the organization
Represent our brand to help educate others and get them excited about our values and mission
Who you are
Interested in working in a medical-oriented role to help people see
Passionate about working with people
A hands-on problem solver who’s excited to grow a new technical skill
A clear, effective, and professional communicator
Dedicated to going above-and-beyond to help customers (and your team!)
An energetic, positive team player who’s able to adapt in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment
Extremely detail-oriented and capable of juggling a wide range of responsibilities
Open-minded—you’re constantly learning and challenging what you know
Someone who takes your work very seriously, but not yourself
Not on the Office of Inspector General’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)
Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for full-time employees:
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Life and AD&D Insurance
Paid time off
Paid Holidays
Retirement savings plan with a company match
Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
Short-term disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Bereavement Leave
Optical Education Reimbursement
Snack Pantry
And more (just ask!)
