Furnace Operator (m/f)

Hrastnik, Slovenia 30 September 2026

TOGETHER, WE CREATE NEW STORIES.

For more than 165 years, we have been combining knowledge, innovation, and advanced technologies with continuous progress. Our goals are satisfied employees, a clean environment for future generations, sustainable development, innovation, and social responsibility. Our products reflect our values, dedication, and passion for what we do.

Would you like to be part of a modern manufacturing environment? Join our team, where we continuously invest in our employees, advanced technologies, digitalisation, and process automation.

We are looking for a motivated Electrician – Furnace Operator to join our production team. If you are precise, responsible and technically minded, and enjoy working in a dynamic industrial environment, we would like to hear from you.

Your commitment, precision and dedication can make a real difference. Take the next step in your career and join us.

Send us your experience, your story and relevant supporting documents at kadri@vaider.com.

What will your tasks and responsibilities be?
  • Monitoring and overseeing the operation of glass melting furnaces
  • Carrying out electrical maintenance on buildings, machinery and equipment
  • Operating high- and low-voltage installations and equipment associated with glass melting furnaces
  • Performing preventive electrical maintenance
What do we expect from you?
  • Level IV or V vocational education in electrical engineering, mechatronics or a related technical field
  • A qualification for operating industrial furnaces and/or industrial switchgear is an advantage
  • A responsible and reliable approach to work
  • Precision, technical aptitude and willingness to work as part of a team
What do we offer?
  • Full-time employment
  • Permanent employment with a six-month probationary period
  • Competitive annual holiday allowance
  • Performance-related bonus or Christmas bonus
  • A wide range of employee benefits through our sports association, health promotion activities, Family-Friendly Company programme, trade union and other initiatives
What else can you expect?
  • Plenty of opportunities to learn.
    We continuously invest in our employees’ knowledge, professional training, personal development and growth at all levels.
  • Opportunities to progress.
    As part of a large and successful organisation, you will have opportunities for personal, professional and career development. You can progress vertically or broaden your expertise in related areas.
  • A strong team around you.
    You will work alongside experienced professionals and mentors in a supportive and collaborative environment.
  • A stable and internationally recognised employer.
    Steklarna Hrastnik has a strong international reputation for producing premium glass packaging and is regularly recognised for innovation, design and sustainability.
  • A healthy work-life balance.
    We support employee health through our sports association, organised activities and health-promotion programmes. We continuously invest in a safe and healthy working environment and encourage a good balance between work and personal life.
What we do NOT promise?
  • That you will be left on your own.
    Starting a new job and adapting to a new environment can be demanding. That is why we provide structured onboarding supported by an experienced mentor.
  • Boredom.
    You will work in a dynamic production environment where reliable furnace operation and electrical systems are essential to our manufacturing process.
  • That you will go unnoticed.
    You will become an important part of the team responsible for reliable furnace operation. It is a closely connected team where colleagues rely on and support one another.
  • Outdated technology or professional stagnation.
    We continuously invest in modern production technology, digitalisation, automation and the professional expertise of our employees.
  • An unreasonable workload.
    We understand the importance of managing pressure and preventing burnout. We therefore focus on maintaining a healthy balance, motivation and employee well-being.
HRASTNIK1860, member of Vaider Group, also offers its employees:

Family-Friendly company benefits

As part of our Family-Friendly company programme, which includes 19 measures, employees can benefit from:

  • Additional leave for specific family occasions, including the first school day for parents of first-graders and accompanying students to information days
  • Gifts for newborns and children’s New Year gifts
  • Employee discounts and free participation in selected events
  • Employee social events, including New Year gatherings and family picnics
  • Holiday activities and childcare programmes for children

Steklarna Hrastnik Sports Association

  • Participation in various sporting events, including marathons and hiking activities
  • Discounts on sports equipment and other benefits

Learning and development

  • Investment in employee growth and development
  • Continuous opportunities for formal and informal education and training
  • Opportunities for both horizontal and vertical career progression

Health promotion

  • Multi-day preventive health education programmes
  • Workplace ergonomics
  • Continuous improvement of working conditions
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