CURRENT VACANCIES

Glassblower

Required to join the stemware & barware team as a production bit gatherer & assistant and to support public glassblowing ‘experiences’.

Salary: From £23,400 to £29,308.50 depending on experience.

Cumbria Crystal is seeking to recruit an experienced bit-gatherer or glassblower, with a minimum of three years’ experience, to work as part of a two/three person team, in a fast-paced stem and barware production environment.

Previous experience of working in a production environment and with lead crystal will be beneficial. The role also involves the delivery of hands-on glassblowing ‘experiences’ to visitors.

This role may be suitable for a confident graduate or, ideally, an experienced glassmaker.

Cumbria Crystal employs 23 people and has 5-glassblowers, working in two teams, and 3 glass cutters. All crystal is hand-cut and acid polished on site. It is the last manufacturer of ‘luxury’ handblown and hand-cut crystal in the UK. It is renowned for producing some of the highest quality hand-made, bar and stemware in the world using traditional lead-crystal glassmaking processes.

Situated in the picturesque town of Ulverston (12,000) on the edge of the English Lake District. Cumbria is a stunningly beautiful county with World Heritage Site status & is ideal for nature lovers, walkers, cyclists, climbers and artists.

Job Description

As part of the production team, you will support the wine servitor by bringing hot-glass bits for the creation of stems and feet on stemware and assist the team more producing barware. Additionally, the role includes provision of support for our ‘experiences’ programme.

Responsibilities

• To work with the production blowing team and ‘glassblowing ‘experiences’ team

• Gather and supply glass ‘bits’ for stems and feet for the wine servitor.

• Assist with furnace filling, maintenance, and repairs.

• Charge the furnace; light glory holes; ensure materials and safety equipment are available and used appropriately; prepare moulds, etc.

• Pro-actively engage with the development of new products and services.

• Help maintain the cleanliness of the factory.

• To deliver short income generating glass-blowing experiences to the public.

• The assist with safe delivery & smooth running of public engagement activities.

• To maintain high standards of customer experience & service.

• To liaise, when necessary, with staff to ensure good communication with customers.

• To assist with cold working if required. • Continuously strive towards refining your skills as a glassmaker and if requested, undertake any training identified.

• Practice and refine your skills to attain the level of competency required.

• Adhere to all Health and Safety procedures and Safe Systems of Work

• Awareness of quality, workmanship and maintenance issues that may affect production and report these to the Operations Manager.

Person Specification

• Demonstrate excellent time management, organisational skills and an ability to prioritise busy work schedules.

• Communicate clearly, openly and effectively with customers and colleagues.

• Ability to work independently using your own initiative and within a team.

• Reliable trustworthy and a good timekeeper.

• Attention to detail, care, patience and respect for the craftsmanship and time involved in making our products.

• Ability to interpret and follow instructions effectively.

• Demonstrate respect and consideration towards all your colleagues.

• Able to work in a high-pressure production environment whilst maintaining consistent quality.

Please direct your application or questions to chris.blade@cumbriacrystal.com

 

Would you like to send a speculative CV?

Please do so to chris.blade@cumbriacrystal.com