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Guardian is one of the largest glass producers and innovators in the world. All UK manufacturing is based at the plant in Goole, East Yorkshire which has recently made significant investment in a new furnace that uses advanced technology and will secure glass manufacture at the site for the next 20 years. We are looking to recruit current or recent graduates to join our team to help drive our exciting business transformation.
Our team
Successful candidates will take part in a graduate development programme involving placements within the different areas of our business, working on specific projects or with specific teams to grow their technical and/or supervisory experience.
The programme will be tailored to you to ensure you can develop as, at Guardian, we believe individuals need different experiences to really develop their capabilities, it’s not one size fits all here.
Being an employee at Guardian doesn’t mean you’re heading on the same career path as your colleagues – you can shape this based on your strengths and what you feel passionate about!
What you will do
- You will undertake a series of placements in a range of departments
- You will be given real responsibilities and projects with the expectation that you make a meaningful contribution to the performance of the business
- You will be given the necessary training to perform your responsibilities, and you will have access to the plant leaders to give you the support you need.
Who you are
Basic qualifications
- A degree in a science, technology, manufacturing or engineering related subject
- A passion for learning, and applying that learning to create value
- The motivation to identify and deliver profitable opportunities for improvement
- The confidence to challenge the status quo, and the drive to deliver results
- The ability to prioritise and work proactively
- Evidence of strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- The ability to communicate and engage with people at all levels of the organisation
- Experience and confidence in the use of IT packages, in particular Microsoft Office
Benefits
- BUPA medical cover
- Pension scheme
- Additional service-related holidays
- On-site health and welfare support (e.g., physio and chiropody)
- Service related annual leave entitlement
- Contribution Pension Plan
- BUPA Private Medical Cover – with an option to upgrade to family cover
- Life Assurance
- Employee wellbeing interventions
- Support for charity and family events
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.
The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Who we are
As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions.
We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications. You’ll find our glass in homes, offices and cars and in some of the world’s most iconic projects.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
