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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Public

Factory Operative - Edinburgh

Salary Range
£24,000 - £24,000
£2,000 - £2,000 / mo
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Location Base
Edinburgh, Scotland
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Description

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 factory operative at their Full-time Edinburgh branch:

Factory operative, Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

The job will include heavy lifting, manual handling, and the ability to work to tight deadlines.

The successful applicant would also receive training in different aspects of the glass trade with the opportunity to learn a new skill set and progress within the company.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant must possess the below skills and experience:

Loading and unloading of material either into a store or across the site. This will involve the manual handling of heavy and/or awkward objects.
Maintain company vehicles, and material handling equipment in safe and good working condition.
Execute daily work instructions received from Supervisor promptly, complying with company policies, procedures, and instructions at all times.
Operate and maintain relevant machinery.
Package materials and products by specified standards.
Maintain the work area, clean, safe, and organized.
Assist in the waste disposal and recycling activities.
Assist with the production control process.
Assist with product quality control process.
Control goods inwards and outwards.
Load and unload goods/materials to and from trailers.
Perform routine facility inspections including electrical and mechanical maintenance.
Contribute to improving the business, protecting and enhancing the reputation of the company, by putting forward new ideas and, when requested to do so, implementing change.
Comply with the company’s policies and procedures as set out within the Employee Handbook, Accreditation 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 documents 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 organizational development.

Job Benefits

Employee benefits:

Employee schemes & Incentives
Birthday Holiday and many more.
Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £10.00 per hour

Contacts

To Apply please send your CV to human.resources@fireglassuk.com or apply via the button.
Please make sure to include the job title and location of the job.


Hiring organization Job Location Unit 8 (6M) Bankhead Crossway North Industrial Estate, Sighthill, Edinburgh, EH11 4BP, United Kingdom Base Salary £19,760,00-£24,000,00 Per year Valid through February 26, 2023
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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

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Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Factory Operative - Edinburgh roles across FIRE GLASS UK's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £24,000 - £24,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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