£13 per hour
Job description
Temporary Production & Glazing Operative
– B11 Area, Birmingham
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 7:30am - 4:30pm / Friday 7:30-13:30
Contract: Temporary to Permanent
Pertemps is looking for a Production & Glazing Operative, manufacturing company established in 1979, specialising in high-quality canal boat windows. Manufacture bespoke aluminium windows and also offer installation services to private boat owners.
The Role
Seeking a reliable and flexible temporary team member to join our production and glazing team. This role is to cover a period of long-term sickness for an existing employee.
The position is offered on a temporary basis, however there is potential for the role to become permanent, depending on business requirements and the long-term situation.
This is a varied, hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys practical work, pays close attention to detail, and is happy to support multiple areas within a small, busy team.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Making and assembling double glazed units to order specification (experience desirable).
- Washing, handling, and quality checking glass, including shaped units.
- Following detailed works orders, including sizes, descriptions, and special customer requirements.
- Unpacking, checking, and correctly storing order-specific parts and stock.
- Wrapping, packing, and preparing completed orders using picking lists.
- Carrying out daily visual quality inspections of incoming parts and outsourced products.
- Maintaining a quality log and reporting observations to managers and key personnel.
- Keeping production, glazing, and stock areas clean, tidy, and well organised.
- Driving a company van to local suppliers to collect materials and delivering completed customer orders.
- Adhering to all company procedures, maintaining documentation, and ensuring a safe working environment.
- Making and assembling double glazed units to order specification (experience desirable).
- Washing, handling, and quality checking glass, including shaped units.
- Following detailed works orders, including sizes, descriptions, and special customer requirements.
- Unpacking, checking, and correctly storing order-specific parts and stock.
- Wrapping, packing, and preparing completed orders using picking lists.
- Carrying out daily visual quality inspections of incoming parts and outsourced products.
- Maintaining a quality log and reporting observations to managers and key personnel.
- Keeping production, glazing, and stock areas clean, tidy, and well organised.
- Driving a company van to local suppliers to collect materials and delivering completed customer orders.
- Adhering to all company procedures, maintaining documentation, and ensuring a safe working environment.
- Flexible, reliable, and willing to undertake a wide range of duties.
- Professional, positive attitude and able to work effectively within a small team.
- Able to manage your own workload and work efficiently to tight production schedules.
- Physically fit, as the role involves lifting and moving glass and large components.
- Strong attention to detail with a tidy, organised approach.
- Good communication, organisational, and time-management skills.
- Fluent English speaking and writing skills are essential.
- Uses common sense and initiative.
- Honest, dependable, and eager to learn and develop new skills.
- Full UK driving licence essential.
- Experience in manufacturing or production is desirable but not essential.
- Experience working with glass, glazing, or quality control is desirable but not essential.
- Double glazed unit making experience is desirable.
- Applicants from carpentry or other hands-on trade backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
- Full training will be provided.
To apply, please contact Natalie Boyle at Pertemps Birmingham Industrial or apply online today. We'd love to discuss this opportunity further with you.
£30000 - £35000 per annum, Benefits: Bonus and Commision