Factory Machine & Paint-shop Operative

Glass Services Ltd; Ashford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Glass Services Ltd in Ashford is seeking a Machine & Paint-shop Operative to join our factory team. The role involves hands-on duties across loading and unloading semi-automated machinery, painting glass panels, hand-finishing, cleaning machinery and maintaining a safe working environment.

The ideal candidate will work well in a small team, follow instructions, have a positive, reliable attitude and be physically capable of manual handling in a busy production setting.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work hands-on in a factory setting.
• Ability to work well in a small team and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading semi-automated machinery.
• Paint shop: applying spray coatings to glass panels (splashbacks, whiteboards).
• Hand-finishing: final clean, inspection, tapes, and packaging.
• Cleaning down machinery and maintaining a safe working environment.

Job description

We are a family-run business looking for a new recruit to become part of our skilled team. Situated on the Kingsnorth Industrial Estate, Ashford, we operate from our 30,000 sqft of modern equipped factory premises with more than 40 full-time members of staff. We are a manufacturer of flat glass products typically used in building and construction. This can include items such as insulated sealed units, glass screens, doors and shelving, mirrors, glass splashbacks and whiteboards, floors and barriers.

See www.glassservices.co.uk for more info.

The Opportunity

We are currently have an opportunity for a new recruit to join our team as a Machine & Paint-shop Operative. We are seeking enthusiastic applicants that enjoy a hands-on role and taking on a variety of tasks throughout each shift. Each successful applicant will enjoy a challenging, multi-skilled role that requires attention to detail, working precisely and as part of a team.

With training duties will include acquiring a wide range of glass-working experience. This will include learning a wide range of skills from hand-tool work to using semi-automated machinery and the application of spray-coatings in a paint shop.

Applicants must be equally comfortable working alone and as part of a team to a high standard. The role is based in a busy factory production environment and so the role is ideally suited to applicants that enjoy working as part of a team in a busy workplace.

Summary of duties, but would would not be limited to;

• Loading and unloading semi-automated machinery.
• Paint shop. Applying spray coatings to glass panels. Typically glass splashbacks and glass whiteboards.
• Hand-finishing. Including, final clean and inspection, applying tapes and transportation packaging.
• Cleaning down machinery and maintaining a safe working environment.

- A friendly and positive approach to work- Self-motivated and reliable with excellent time-keeping and attendance- Able to work well as part of a small team.- Capable of accepting and carrying out instructions when asked- Own initiative- Able to adhere to a smoking policy- Be physically capable of manual handling alone or as part of a team