Glass Operative
| Company: | Contract Personnel Ltd |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.71 - £25.44 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | NR29 5BG |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Posting date: | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 6 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Location: NR29Hours: Rotating Shifts
- Week 1: Monday to Friday, 6:00am – 2:00pm
- Week 2: Monday to Friday, 2:00pm – 10:00pmContract: Temporary to Permanent
- 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, and operate glass edge grinding machinery to achieve the required finish and specification.
- Glass Toughening – Train and 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.
- Learn to read and interpret engineering drawings to ensure products meet customer specifications.
- Safely handle, lift, and manoeuvre glass components throughout the production process, using mechanical lifting equipment where required.
- Conduct quality checks and follow all company procedures and standards.
- Support other production activities and undertake additional duties as required.
- 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.
- Good attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Physically capable of handling glass products safely.
- Reliable, punctual, and able to work rotating shifts.
- Strong team-working skills and a positive attitude.
- Temp-to-perm opportunity with long-term career prospects.
- Full training provided across multiple specialist production areas.
- Opportunity to develop engineering and manufacturing skills.
- Monday to Friday working pattern.
- Supportive and professional working environment.
- Occasional Overtime on Saturdays.
We are currently recruiting for a Glass Production Operative on behalf of our client based in the NR29 area.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist manufacturing business producing high-quality glass products for a range of industries.
The successful candidate will receive full training across various areas of the production process, with the opportunity to secure a permanent position.
Key Responsibilities
Candidate Requirements
What's on Offer
If you are looking to build a career within a specialist manufacturing environment and are keen to learn new skills, we would like to hear from you.
Please apply today, or email/call our industrial team to query further (norwichindustrial@cpl.uk.com/01603764044)
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