Glass Operative in Bristol

At FireGlass, we supply certified fire-resistant glazing solutions – cut to size, ready to install, and tailored to your project. With fast delivery, reliable service, and a clear focus on safety, we help protect what matters most. That's the Fire Glass Promise - safety, quality, and service you can trust.

Join us in our mission to build a workplace where everyone feels they belong, where their differences are celebrated, and where they can thrive personally and professionally. We are committed to fostering a culture that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that diverse perspectives and experiences drive innovation and creativity, and we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. Our hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We strive to remove barriers to employment and provide equal opportunities for advancement and growth within our company.

As an organization, we actively work to challenge bias and discrimination in all its forms. We are committed to continuous learning and improvement, ensuring that our policies, practices, and programs promote diversity, equity, and inclusion at every level.

Fire Glass UK Ltd is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers, suppliers, and glaziers of fire and acoustic glass, and is looking to appoint a Glass Operative at their Bristol branch:

• Cutting glass of various thicknesses by hand or by operating glass production machinery, into specific sizes or shapes, working to a no-tolerance standard.

• Operate various glass cutting machinery.
• Observe gauges, computer printouts and monitors to verify specified processing conditions and make adjustments as necessary.
• Set up and adjust automatic glass feeding, flowing and forming machines.
• Cut glass and mirrors to specified size and shape, using patterns, straightedge, tape measure, glass cutting tools.
• Break away excess glass by hand or with notched tool or glass pinchers.
• Examine and mark defective glass, to obtain best cut.
• Position pattern or drawing on glass, measure dimensions, and mark cutting lines, using glass tools.
• Smooth and polish rough edges using belt sander, straight line polisher or polishing wheels.
• Operate furnace to produce toughened glass.
• Sandblast glass surface within guidelines, using sandblasting tools.
• Loading and unloading stillage for dispatch.
• Ensure Health and safety standards are adhered to at all times.
• Maintain stock levels keeping a note of batch numbers for glass cut and off cuts produced.
• Comply with the company’s policies and procedures as set out within the Employee Handbook, Accreditations Manual (including Best Practice Quality Guide) and the Health and Safety Manual, as updated from time to time.
• Comply with the requirements for the role as set out within the company’s Integrated Management System (currently comprising the Quality Management System, Environmental Management System and the Health and Safety Management System), as updated from time to time.
• Comply with the requirements of any Core Duties or other relevant procedural or policy document applicable to your role.
• The post holder must also undertake other duties within his/her competence or otherwise appropriate to the grading of the post as required.

This job description sets out a summary of the key features of the role. It is not intended to be exhaustive and will be reviewed periodically to ensure it remains appropriate for the role. The areas for which the jobholder is responsible will be kept under review and may change over time in response to emerging priorities and organisational development.

• Demonstrate a sound working practice and understanding of glass production techniques and practices.
• Ability to interpret information, follow instructions identifying problems and possible resolution.
• Experience of working quickly and accurately – demonstrate ‘right first time’ attitude, in order to meet production targets, quality control and delivery requirements.
• Ability to exercise initiative and independence in carrying out this role, whilst also working effectively as part of a team to meet tight deadlines and customer expectations.
• Maintain effective communication with management and peers.
• Experience of performing quality inspections to ensure materials/service provided comply with laws, regulations and agreed standards prior to sign off and handover.
• Demonstrate awareness of the importance of health & safety within the workplace, particularly with regards to manual handling glass.
• An awareness of, and commitment to, equality of opportunity.
• Demonstrate an understanding of equalities in the workplace.
• Broad experience of working within the glass industry is essential.
• Previous experience of operating CNC machinery would be advantageous but not essential.

• NVQ level 2 would be advantageous but not essential.

• Celebrate Success: We organise team and company events at regular intervals because a strong company relies on a strong team.
• Birthday Holiday: One extra holiday in your birthday month.
• Workwear: We will provide you with high-quality workwear and protective clothing.

Sounds like an exciting job? We look forward to receiving your application!

Your HR contact person, Stephen Oduguwa, will get back to you as soon as possible!

FireGlass UK Ltd. Oldbury, West Midlands B69 2NH | United Kingdom