Glass Operative

Glass Operative focuses on glass cutting – transfer cad data and optimise nesting layouts to maximise material utilisation and accurately cut components from glass sheets.

What the role involves

• Glass Cutting – Transfer CAD data and optimise nesting layouts to maximise material utilisation and accurately cut components from glass sheets.
• Glass Grinding – Load CAD data, programme.
• Operate glass edge grinding machinery to achieve the required finish and specification.
• Operate specialist in-house bending and toughening processes, including flat glass furnaces, press-bent toughening plants, and sagged-bending furnaces.
• Glass Printing – Operate printing equipment to apply detailed designs and markings to glass prior to the toughening process.
• Manufacture glass products to a consistently high quality standard.

Skills and requirements

• Previous manufacturing, production, engineering, or glass processing experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Willingness to learn specialist machinery and production processes.
• Ability to follow instructions and work to detailed specifications.
• Physically capable of handling glass products safely.

Confirmed role details

• Week 1: Monday to Friday, 6:00am – 2:00pm.
• Temporary to Permanent.
• We are currently recruiting for a Glass Production Operative on behalf of our client based in the NR29 area.
• Receive full training across various areas of the production process, with the opportunity to secure a permanent position.

Additional role context

• Temp-to-perm opportunity with long-term career prospects.
• Opportunity to develop engineering and manufacturing skills.