Machine Operator

Novara People Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Novara People Ltd in Leeds is seeking a Trainee Furnace Operator for a specialist glass manufacturing site. You will train to operate, monitor and maintain high-temperature furnace equipment as part of production.

Full training will be provided, with core hours Monday to Friday 8:00am-5:00pm and overtime/weekend night shift flexibility as production requires.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence is essential.
• Practical, hands-on approach to tasks.
• Basic understanding of electrical systems.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working around industrial machinery.
• Able to learn internal software systems for production/data logging.
• Strong Health & Safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Support the Furnace Supervisor with the day-to-day running of the furnaces.
• Start up and shut down furnace equipment.
• Monitor temperatures, readings and production levels.
• Adjust the furnace control panel when required.
• Monitor production to ensure correct glass type is produced.
• Identify and respond to production faults.
• General fault finding and troubleshooting while the furnace runs.
• Record production figures, averages and total output.
• Maintain high Health & Safety standards at all times.

Skills

Driving license

Hands-on mindset

Electrical basics

Problem solving

Industrial machinery

Excel

Data logging

Health & safety

Willing to learn

Overtime availability

Job description

Novara People are recruiting for a Trainee Furnace Operator to join a specialist manufacturing business in Leeds.

The company manufactures specialist glass products used across a range of industrial applications.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a practical/technical mindset who wants to train and develop within a manufacturing environment.

The furnace is essentially high-temperature equipment used to melt and process glass before it is manufactured into specialist glass flake products.

Full training will be provided on the machinery and production process.

The Role

Working alongside the Furnace Supervisor, you will be trained to operate, monitor and maintain the furnace throughout production.

Core Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Full UK Driving Licence Essential

Full Training Provided

Your duties will include:

• Supporting the Furnace Supervisor with the day-to-day running of the furnaces
• Starting up and shutting down furnace equipment
• Monitoring temperatures, readings and production levels
• Adjusting the furnace control panel when required
• Monitoring production to ensure the correct type of glass flake is being produced
• Identifying and responding to production faults
• General fault finding and troubleshooting while the furnace is running
• Changing miller screens
• Cleaning vacuums and filters
• Recording production figures, averages and total output
• Working towards production targets
• Liaising with R&D Engineers and management regarding production and technical issues
• Maintaining high Health & Safety standards at all times

Hours

The core working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm.

This role requires flexibility. Candidates must be willing to work additional hours when production requires it, which can include:

• Overtime
• Longer shifts
• Some weekends
• Occasional night shifts

You therefore need to be genuinely flexible around working hours

Skills:

• Full UK driving licence - essential
• Practical, hands‑on approach
• Basic understanding of electrical systems
• Good problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working around industrial machinery
• Basic computer skills, including Excel
• Able to learn internal software systems for production/data logging
• Strong Health & Safety awareness
• Reliable and hardworking
• Willing to learn and develop
• Flexible to work overtime, weekends and nights when required