Pottery Assistant

DescriptionOur Foundation:

Mission: We shape timeless and functional designs from simple, natural materials to elevate everyday life.

Vision: To celebrate the beauty of objects with real, authentic character.

Values: Dignity & Respect | Ownership & Initiative | Commitment to Quality & Craft | Learning & Growth Together

The Pottery Assistant is responsible for providing finishing assistance in the completing the pottery process by performing a variety of duties.

We offer competitive pay and a benefit package that includes: medical, dental, and vision coverage, employer paid life & disability, paid time off, flexible holiday time, 401k retirement plan with employer match, and tuition reimbursement assistance. Additionally, we offer exclusive employee discounts on both our glass and pottery products and at our restaurant.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Dips bisque pottery into glaze buckets
Trims edges of the pottery removing the spoil with sponges and hand tools
Loads and unloads kiln
Produces tableware using a hydraulic press
Washes the base of the pottery to avoid sticking in the kiln firing
Record keeping of pieces you have produced
Looks at their work to assure the Simon Pearce quality standards are upheld
job duties within the production standards for quality and quantity
All other duties as assigned

QualificationsQualifications Required:

High school diploma or the equivalent or one to three months related experience
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memo
Ability to write simple correspondence
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

Qualifications Desired:

Previous pottery experience a plus

Success Factors/Job Competencies:

Attention to Detail
Accuracy
Judgment
Independence
Flexibility

Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Simon Pearce is committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity and to provide all employees with the work environment necessary to enable them to advance on merit as far as their talents and skills will take them, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected class of veteran, or any other legally protected status.