Technologist - Forming & Annealing Glass

  • Salary: £30000 - £40000 per annum
  • REF Number: v-123672
  • Consultant: Tehmina Sepai
  • Contact: 01246 457700
  • Date Published: 10.03.2025
  • Industry: Materials
  • Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
  • Functional Expertise: Laboratory, Research & Development

CK Group are recruiting for a Technologist, to join a global materials manufacturing company, based near Wigan, on a full time, permanent basis.

The Company:

Our client is a global leader in manufacturing glass for architectural, automotive and technical sectors. They strive to be the best innovator of high-performance glass and glazing solutions. They now have an exciting opportunity for a Technologist to join their Glass Forming, Annealing and Manufacturing Technology team, and are offering a competitive salary from £30,000 - £40,000 depending on experience.

Location:

The Technologist position will be based at the company's site near Wigan, easily commutable by road from Merseyside including Liverpool, Ormskirk, Skelmersdale and Manchester. Please note a full UK driving licence and car ownership is required due to the company's location.

Technologist (Forming and Annealing Glass) Role:

Your main duties will be:

  • Carrying out practical and theoretical work as required.
  • Providing urgent technical support to production - this may involve travel at short notice.
  • Interacting with other functions, e.g. Engineering, Manufacturing Excellence, Sustainability.
  • Reporting to the Team Leader in Flat Glass manufacturing.

Your Background:

The ideal candidate for this role will have the following skills and experience:

  • Degree in Physical/Material Science or Engineering.
  • 3 years' practical, industrial experience in a Material-related field, preferably glass forming/annealing.
  • Project management experience - desirable.
  • Full UK Driving licence.

Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 123 672 in all correspondence.

If this position isn't suitable but you are looking for a new role, or if you are interested in seeing what opportunities are out there, head over to our LinkedIn page (cka-group) and follow us to see our latest jobs and company news.

Apply for this job

We'll store this in session so if you're applying for multiple jobs today so you can use this as a base.