Manufacturing Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
FORWARD GLASS is a leading independent company in the flat glass industry, producing and distributing toughened safety glass and other glass products.
We are currently recruiting general production and warehouse operatives for shift work.
Shift hours: Early shift 7.00 am to 3.30 pm, Late shift 3.30 pm to 12.00 pm on a weekly rota basis.
The role includes:-
- Working in our glass cutting, arrissing and toughening departments and in other areas such as glass processing, loading and unloading.
- Assisting with other aspects of production work as required.
The role requires:-
- Being reliable and consistent in all duties
- Good and careful manual handling of our products
- A good appreciation of the importance of quality
- Working efficiently to tight deadlines
- Flexible in relation to overtime working
- Work well as part of a team or on your own initiative
Manufacturing experience an advantage but not essential.
We offer:-
- Training will be provided
- Opportunities for career progression
For further details and an application form please contact Lee James at Forward glass or collect an application form from
Forward House, Clapgate Lane, Woodgate, Birmingham, B32 3BT
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £17,499.00-£21,700.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: 2022 gen
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Manufacturing Operative roles across Forward Glass LTD's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £17,499 - £21,700 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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