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How many Glass Furnace Operator jobs are available on Pertemps?

There are 3 Glass Furnace Operator jobs available on Pertemps right now.

What does a Glass Furnace Operator do?

Glass workers are employed in factories and plants that make glass and glass products from raw materials.

Tasks required include:

• Packs products ready for kiln setting.
• Operates kilns, furnaces and ovens to produce cement clinker, linoleum cement and asphalt, to fire abrasive and carbon products, to make and treat glass and ceramic items, and otherwise cook and heat treat materials and products not elsewhere classified.
• Operates masticating, calendaring, mixing, forming, shaping, moulding, extruding, cutting, trimming and winding machines to make and repair rubber products.
• Operates machines to mix, blend, crush, wash and separate seeds and other materials not elsewhere classified.
• Operates machines to produce flat and corrugated asbestos cement pipes and sheets.
• Performs other processing tasks not elsewhere classified.

What are the entry requirements for a Glass Furnace Operator?

There are no formal academic entry requirements, though some employers may expect entrants to possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is typically provided on-the-job, supplemented by specialist training courses. NVQs/SVQs in Performing Manufacturing Operations are available at Levels 1, and 2.