Role - SCIENTIFIC GLASS BLOWER c£42k

* PERMANENT ROLE - 36.25 hours per week (8.00am - 4.45pm)

* FINISH 3.15pm ON FRIDAYS

* ESTABLISHED ORGANISATION (50+ YEARS)

* NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL CLIENT BASE (90+ Countries)!

Our client is a respected leader in their field and are now looking for a Scientific Glass Blower to join the team. Our client enjoys a worldwide reputation of quality, service and reliability in the manufacture and supply of spectrophotometers and optical components and are looking for a skilled Scientific Glass Blower to assist in the manufacture of a wide variety of optical sampling components and accessories and scientific glassware, where precise dimensions are required and products must be distortion free.

Role Overiew

* You will be capable of performing free hand bench work and adaptable to working from detailed technical drawings, sketches and verbal instructions.

* The role involves a variety of glass forming work, using glass lathes and/or similar machines and an element of freehand glass blowing.

* This is not a studio/artistic position, but rather a full-time scientific glassblowing production role in a fast-paced environment where exact tolerances are critical.

Duties and Responsibilities

* Hand finish to tight quality control specifications

* Apply knowledge and expertise to assess and solve problems

* Maintain a safe work environment following all protocol and safety standards

* Maintain all tools and equipment

* Train and support the growth of less skilled team members, as appropriate

Skills and Experience

* 5+ years experience, ideally in a production environment

* Demonstrable experience working with quartz and pyrex materials

* Experience in both bench work and lathe work

* Able to read and interpret technical drawings and manufacturing instructions

* Ability to work without supervision or teamwork

* Be aware of systems and processes and embrace a LEAN mindset looking for opportunities to make production more efficient is ideal but not essential

* Experience training and sharing knowledge with other glass workers is ideal but not essential

Benefits

* Job security with long standing company

* Company pension scheme

* Private Health scheme

* Company sick pay

* Employee Assistance Programme

* Access to Extras, providing discounts at dozens of high street retailers

* Death-in-service benefit

* Cycle to Work scheme

If you feel you have the skills and experience please upload your CV in the first instance