Glass Handler Operative

Glass Handler Operative

Responsible for the manual and machine-assisted processing of glass, ensuring high safety and quality standards.

Core Responsibilities:

• Cutting and Processing: Operates machinery to cut glass, including laminated and float glass.
• Quality Inspection: Inspecting glass for defects to ensure it meets strict quality standards. Alongside this, overseeing the heat treatment involving enclosed furnaces.
• Machine Operation: Operates machinery for processing techniques such as heat treatment (tempering/toughening) and shaping. Setting of glass cutting machines.
• Handling and Loading: Involves manual handling of glass, loading, and unloading from production lines and racks. As well as movement of large sections of glass to appropriate station.
• Finishing Touches: Shrink wrapping the final product and moving for delivery.
• Production Monitoring: Working individually and as a team to meet production targets.
• Working Conditions:
• Physical Demand: The job involves standing for long periods, repetitive tasks, and heavy lifting.
• Safety Focus: Operatives must adhere strictly to health and safety procedures, often working in a high-noise, industrial environment.
• Environment: The role involves working in a plant/factory setting.

Requirements:

• Pass a pre-employment drugs and alcohol test
• Must be comfortable standing for long periods and performing repetitive tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Assignment Details:

• Working Week: Monday to Friday
• Working Hours: 06:00am - 2:00pm 2:00pm - 10:00pm
• Hourly Rate: £12.50ph - £15.00ph (Based on previous employment history)
• Duration: Temp to Perm (After 12 weeks)