Glass Cutting Operative

Location: Nottingham
Pay: £26,520 per year increasing to £27,040 per year after probation with further increases available via bonus and skills training - rate negotiable and flexible depending on skill 
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 06:00 - 14:00 / 08:30-16:00 / 11:30-20:00
Overtime: Available during the week
Job Type: Permanent

Looking for a hands-on role where you can learn new skills and increase your pay?

We're recruiting Glass Cutting Operatives to join an established glass manufacturing business in Nottingham

This is a great opportunity to join a friendly, down-to-earth team where you're supported with on-the-job training, encouraged to learn new skills and given the opportunity to increase your earnings as you progress.

The more you learn, the more you earn! With a skills-based pay structure, every new skill you unlock can increase your hourly rate.

What's on Offer?

• Further pay increases depending on skills, experience and performance

• Skills-based pay increases as you learn and become competent in additional areas

• Additional pay increases of around 50p–£1 per hour for approved additional training, such as FLT or overhead crane operation

• Weekly performance bonus based on production and quality

• Flexible start and finish times

• Pension scheme

• Full on-the-job training and support

• Opportunities to cross-train across different departments

• Further benefits available to discuss

The Role – What Will You Be Doing?

You'll be working within a busy glass processing environment, helping to prepare and cut glass accurately to meet customer requirements.

Your duties will include:

• Operating glass cutting machinery and equipment.

• Measuring and cutting glass to specified sizes and requirements.

• Reading measurements, job sheets and cutting specifications.

• Checking glass for defects and ensuring finished products meet quality standards.

• Handling glass safely and carefully throughout the production process.

• Supporting the movement, storage and preparation of glass ready for processing or despatch.

• Maintaining a clean, tidy and safe working area.

• Working towards production targets while maintaining quality.

• Learning additional skills across different departments to support the wider team.

Full training will be provided, with experienced team members supporting you as you learn the processes and develop your skills.

What Are We Looking For?

Ideally, you'll have experience in a manufacturing, glass processing, window fitting, glazing or similar hands-on environment.

However, previous glass cutting experience isn't essential if you have the right attitude and willingness to learn.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Practical, hands-on and comfortable working with machinery.

• Reliable, hardworking and keen to learn.

• Able to follow measurements and instructions accurately.

• Quality-focused, with good attention to detail.

• Safety-conscious when handling materials and equipment.

• Happy to learn different roles and support other departments.

• Interested in developing their skills and increasing their earning potential.

If you're practical, motivated and looking for a role where your skills can genuinely make a difference to your pay, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today to find out more.

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