BATCH & FURNACE TECHNICIAN (TRAINEE)

BATCH & FURNACE TECHNICIAN (TRAINEE) – REF VER007 SALARY – COMPETITIVE Verallia UK is one of Europes most prominent manufacturers of premium glass containers, providing exceptional quality glass packaging for some of the worlds most prestigious spirit brands for over one hundred years. Glass is infinitely recyclable making it an important packaging material of today and more importantly of the future. To support our long-term security and organisational growth, we are currently seeking to recruit a highly motivated and pro-active individual to join our Batch & Furnace Team as a Batch & Furnace Technician (Trainee). This is an exciting and rare opportunity for someone looking to develop a career within glass manufacturing, which is an innovative industry passionate about working towards a sustainable future. Following the initial 6 months of employment based across our Leeds and Knottingley manufacturing plants in West Yorkshire, you will benefit from a two-year assignment based at our manufacturing facility located in Chalone Sur Saone, France. Not only will you spend time in France, you will also have the opportunity to travel to some of our other plants in Europe, as well as South America, on a regular basis as this assignment covers other manufacturing plants within our global group. Reporting to the respective Group Technical Manager in both the UK and abroad, you will be given the opportunity to learn glass (container) processing techniques as such melting, composition, the maintenance of glass furnaces, and develop managerial skills for potential future career opportunities. Brief details of the training provided is outlined below: – -High-level understanding of the melting process, furnace maintenance, power supplies, composition, glass quality and defects -Furnace settings ensuring regulatory compliance for environmental rules -Participate in Furnace design -Audit participation -Participate in the continuous improvement process and methodology -Integration with colleagues in other departmental areas, both in the UK and aboard, to understand the wider functions of glass manufacture Successful candidates should have Technical, Engineering or Scientific academic qualifications. Degree level is desirable, but not essential, as candidates with A-levels (or equivalent) will be considered. You should be a logical thinker and have excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to work well under pressure, in a fast-paced working environment. You should be able to prioritise your workload effectively, and be able to communicate confidently, both written and oral, at all levels. The ability to speak French is desirable, but not essential, however, to integrate successfully during your two-year assignment you will be required to enrol in language lessons in order to achieve a satisfactory level of French communication skills. This is an exciting time to join a successful team, make an impact and be a proud part of the future journey of the organisation. Therefore, if you are looking to broaden your skillset and take on a new challenge where you can make a difference, then this could the next step for you and your career. Anyone wishing to apply for the above position should do so via the link below submittingan up-to-date CV and covering letter, stating why you would like to apply for this position and outlining any relevant skills to Josephine Heseltine, HR Manager, at Verallia UK, California Drive, Normanton, Castleford, WF10 5QH Closing date : 28th February 2025 JBRP1_UKTJ