SPRAY & PRINT LINE OPERATIVES
GLASS DECORATION – CASTLEFORD SITE
Allied Glass Containers are one of Europe’s most prominent manufacturers of premium glass
containers, providing exceptional quality glass packaging and decoration for some of the world’s
most prestigious spirit brands. Over recent years, the Company has experienced consistent levels of
growth, resulting in a substantial increase of customer demand within our Decoration facility, for
both our print and spray decoration offerings.
As such, we are currently looking to recruit enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our
Decoration Department, at this exciting time of growth and expansion to work as either Spray or
Print Line Operatives, based at our Castleford site. The purpose of the Spray Line roles is to load and
unload the spray coating line, and to visually inspect sprayed glass containers. The purpose of the
Print Line roles is to visually inspect print alignment and quality of glassware and bottles. Both roles
are responsible for ensuring that packed ware meets all Company and customer specifications and
requirements.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: -
• Through a process of continuous inspection, identify faults present in the print of glass containers.
• To visually inspect containers, passing good ware and rejecting faulty ware, whilst hand packing
containers from the production line.
• To undertake the safe and effective use of automatic and semi-automatic handling equipment.
The working patterns for the respective roles are as follows: -
Print Line Operatives – 3-shift rota working an average of 40 hours, Monday to Friday, 12-hour shifts
days and nights. This pattern provides an uplift for working a Friday night (once during the 3-week
cycle) of time and a third.
Spray Line Operatives - 2-shift rota working an average of 36 hours, Monday - Wednesday or
Thursday - Saturday, working 12-hour shifts days and nights. This pattern provides an uplift for
working a Friday & Saturday night of time and a third.
The salary for both positions is above National Living Wage and pays an hourly rate of £9.30 per
hour plus an uplift as outlined above. Regular overtime is also available for both positions which is
paid at premium rates. In addition, individuals can expect other benefits associated with a major
successful organisation including Company Pension and 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays (pro
rata). The site is easily accessible and has good motorway links, as well as benefiting from free onsite
parking.
Anyone wishing to apply for the above position should do so via our Company website or email
Or alternatively apply in writing with an up-to-date CV and covering letter, stating why you would
like to apply for this position and outlining any relevant skills. Applications to Kristy Burns, HR Officer,
at Allied Glass Containers Ltd, South Accommodation Road, Leeds LS10 1NQ.
Previous applicants need not apply.
