Stained Glass Jobs
When it comes to finding stained glass jobs there are going to be many options available. In the year 2005, there were eight main glass container manufacturers that were operating in the United Kingdom and these manufacturers had staff strength of six thousand five hundred people. Manufacturers tend to use automated processes though there are still many stained glass jobs available in which workers need to use manual skills and these workers need to be good at working with their hands. In addition, they will need to work with heavy equipment and spend long hours in the standing position which means that they need to possess good physical strength.
Stained glass-teamwork is important
Most stained glass jobs also involve work in which teamwork is an essential requirement and in addition the worker must also possess good communication skills. Both communication skills and teamwork are abilities that are appreciated by employers as these abilities help to ensure that the worker is able to deal in the proper way with customers as well as with support management staff.
Relevant skills
To land the best stained glass jobs, it is important to possess skills that are relevant to the job. This means that applicants must have NVQs and SVQs as well as apprenticeship as well as AVCEs at vocational A level. They should also possess BTEC diploma. For entry level glass sector jobs, the applicant may not require any qualifications and if they manage to create a good impression during the interview then they will stand a good chance of being employed without needing to show more than enthusiasm and good communication skills. However, applicants need to also show that that they possess a mature attitude and that they are good at solving problems. The more skills you have the better the chances of landing the best stained glass jobs.
Stained glass jobs can be divided into various categories including start roles, full operative, experienced workers, junior and senior management as well as strategic management. In the start roles you need to possess Level 1 and 2 NVQs as well as GCSEs with A or C grade. With these qualifications you can land jobs as trainee glass blower and cold end worker as well as glass engraver/decorator/stained glass maker/leaded light maker. In addition you can also apply for jobs as glassmaker or lamp maker and even glass processor. Other jobs for those who are looking for start roles include autoclave operator, batch plant operator and engineering apprentice/engineer – glass manufacture.
If you wish to land stained glass jobs as a full operative you will need to have work related experience and qualifications. These will help you land jobs such as senior glass blower, scientific glass blower and craft glass worker as well as senior glassmaker and even autoclave controller.
Experienced workers can also land some interesting stained glass jobs for which you will need to have apprenticeship A Levels and NVQs as well as SVQs at level 3 or higher and you will also need HNCs. With these qualifications you can work as self employed craft glass worker and line leader/supervisor as well as quality assurance manager.
There are also stained glass jobs for junior/senior management as well as strategic management in operations and in the field of production.
