Optician Apprentice
About the job
- A Realschulabschluss is required, along with an interest in mathematics and physics.
- Technical understanding and enjoyment of precise, manual work are required.
- Applicants must be able to communicate confidently in German, both verbally and in writing.
- Applicants must be flexible and open to attending vocational school, training centers, and future work locations.
- Applicants should enjoy working with people, be reliable, and work well in a team.
- Learn to manufacture eyeglasses step by step, from grinding lenses through handing the finished glasses to customers.
- Support customers in improving their quality of life through suitable optical products.
- Advise customers personally, professionally, and on style.
- Prepare orders, record customer data and incoming goods, check prescriptions, and assess damage to eyeglasses.
About the company
Fielmann sells prescription glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses and hearing aids through stores and online shops, alongside primary eye-care services. Its network spans Europe and the United States under the Fielmann name and brands including Shopko Optical, SVS Vision and Optika Claus. The group designs and manufactures optical products, fits prescription lenses for customers and combines hearing-aid services with optical retail. Customers pay for products and care through direct sales, and in-house production helps remove intermediaries. Fielmann began when Guenther Fielmann opened his first optical store in Cuxhaven in 1972; the family-controlled listed group is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Hamburg, Germany
Founded
1972
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- In October 2026, Fielmann posted branch and technical operations manager roles for its new Roth opening.
- German store hiring accelerated: store-job applications quadrupled and optician/audiologist hires doubled by June 2026 year over year.
- Fielmann's German careers page lists a 13th-month salary and annual EUR 1,080 product allowance for staff and family.
What critics are saying
- Germany's 60% sales share concentrates Fielmann's risk: its August 2026 growth outlook fell from 5%-7% to 2%-5%.
- Fielmann's US segment adjusted EBITDA margin fell to 12.5% in H1 2026 from 14.9% amid targeted transformation investment.
- Finance staff faced documented restructuring: severance costs were recorded for finance-division reorganization through June 2026.
What makes Fielmann unique
- More than 7,000 opticians and acousticians receive annual training at Fielmann's Ploen Castle academy.
- In 1981, Fielmann replaced the eight health-insurance frames with 90 free styles in 640 varieties.
- Fielmann's Hamburg flagship combines 1,400 square meters of retail with omnichannel technology and exclusive brands.
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