At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to craft and glaze beautiful joinery products with precision and care.
- Company: Join a skilled manufacturing team in a vibrant Harrogate workshop.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, hands-on experience, and a chance to master traditional craftsmanship.
- Other info: Embrace a creative environment with a focus on quality and teamwork.
- Why this job: Perfect for those who love working with their hands and appreciate heritage skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in glazing and basic joinery skills are essential.
The Opportunity We are offering an excellent opportunity for a talented Joinery Finisher/Glazier to join our manufacturing team in our Harrogate Workshop.
The ideal candidate should demonstrate the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team within finishing and glazing operations, ensuring quality and attention to detail.
Operate effectively within both glazing and finishing functions to meet workload demands, ensuring all joinery products are accurately detailed, finished to specification, and fully glazed before progressing to dispatch.
Key Responsibilities (Finishing Tasks)
- End graining of all joinery before and after priming
- De-nibbing between finishing stages
- Masking of joinery items when required
- Hooking and un-hooking of joinery
- Caulking of beaded items and panel joints
- Fine filling of joints, fixings, and defects
- Preparing joinery for progression through to spray Key Responsibilities (Glazing Tasks)
- Measure, cut, and install glass into traditional timber sash windows
- Fit heritage double glazed units while maintaining original profiles
- Glaze using traditional linseed oil putty, 3C and Beading.
- Ensure correct bedding, sealing, and finishing Skills and Experience Essential:
- Experience as a glazier, ideally heritage-focused
- Knowledge of traditional putty glazing methods
- Basic Joinery experience and the Knowledge of using joinery tooling.
* Understanding of sash window construction Desirable
- Knowledge of Heritage Windows and Doors
- Basic Joinery and Timber Skills Personal Attributes
- High Attention to Detail
- Pride in Traditional Craftsmanship
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Good communication Skills Health and Safety within the Workshop
- PPE to be worn at all times.
- Follow COSHH guidance for fillers, sealants and primers.
- Use safe Manual Handling when hooking and unhooking.
- Report hazards, defects, or damage immediately.
- Handle items carefully to avoid damage. Quality Control
- No visible defects or handling marks
- All components present and grouped by job
- Surfaces clean and ready for spraying
- Follow on understand Glazing and Finishing SOP Salary: £13.90 - £14.90, based on experience
Glazier in Harrogate employer: Ventrolla
Ventrolla is an exceptional employer that values precision craftsmanship and innovation in the heart of Harrogate. With a strong commitment to quality, we offer competitive salaries, generous overtime opportunities, and a supportive work culture that fosters employee growth and collaboration. Join our dedicated team and take pride in creating and restoring high-quality timber products while enjoying the benefits of free on-site parking and a company pension.
