Tile Making Apprentice

Portland OR

Description

Ceramic Tile Apprentice ABOUT CLAYHAUS Clayhaus Ceramics is a Portland-based modern ceramic tile production facility, currently located in the creative hub known as the Central Eastside Industrial District. We’ve been in business for over a decade, positioned for growth in the years ahead, we are looking to fill the position of Ceramic Tile Making Apprentice. CLAYHAUS VISION Crafting cool tile for cool people creating cool spaces. CLAYHAUS MISSION Clayhaus exists to bring color to the world through an innovative creation process and celebrated the legacy of the ceramic tile manufacturing trade. We believe in fostering strategic partnerships and designing a seamless, humanized, customer experience so we can deliver America’s most modern and finest quality tile that speak to the designer in all of us. CLAYHAUS VALUES HONESTY. We seek truth, speak honestly and act with integrity. GRATITUDE. We show up, follow through. We do what we say and say what we do. GENEROSITY. We celebrate meaningful work and radiate our collective magnificence. CREATE. We live to create and create to make the lives of others more colorful. CLAYHAUS CULTURE Our culture is anchored in philosophies adopted from the Bauhaus movement. The Clayhaus principle on culture reverberated that production methods can evolve while retaining the ethic of craft. We want our staff to feel like a creative family who care about Clayhaus, our community, quality ceramic production work and each other. ABOUT THE CERAMIC TILE APPRENTICE POSITION The Ceramic Tile Apprentice will join a team collectively focused on taking Clayhaus to the next level while learning the ancient trade of producing handmade, custom, ceramic tile in the unique Clayhaus way, alongside a Master ceramic tile maker and fellow ceramic tile makers. We are looking for a person who is accountable, responsible, and of good character, enthusiastic about embarking on a career in ceramic tile production. We’d love to have someone be part of our team for several years, learn the trade and grow with our business. Lots of opportunity exists for the right candidate. We are a small and mighty team and the job requires seamless collaboration in order to produce a tile product efficiently and accurately and to complete all customer job orders as quickly as possible. We value clay experience, but we are not a pottery studio and value candidates having mechanical skills, a working knowledge of power tools and those who are comfortable with operating tile machinery. Repetition with careful accuracy is a big part of the job as is having a positive and collaborative attitude. Candidate must be able to work in a variety of positions, i,e. bending, pushing, pulling, lifting, twisting, standing for an 8 hour shift, and be able move quickly between work stations. Must be self-sufficient and work independently for entire shift. Candidate must be able to work full 8 hour shift. (no split schedules will be offered) Typical shift for all positions is 8am-4:30pm. If you want to be considered, please reply to this posting with your resume (pdf format preferred) and cover letter telling us why you think you'd be a good fit for the position. Key Responsibilities • Learn all aspects of product tile making • Operating tile press and extruding equipment/machinery • Ceramic tile making operations, including extruding, cutting, and pressing clay • Loading and unloading multiple production electric and gas kilns • Ensuring quality control and verifying all factory orders for accuracy • Sanding and stacking off of greenware • Setting up tile bisque onto spray boards • Building shipping pallets, packing and shipping and verifying tile count • Meet and enforce consistent quality control standards • Cleaning /organization of studio • Other duties as assigned Qualifications and Skills • Mechanically inclined; experience using power tools • Strong Math Skills and accuracy in counting in repetition • Ability to see big picture with regards to production while simultaneously focusing on the small details associated with accuracy and quality • Physical Capability. Must be able to move around easily and lift heavy material up to 50 lbs with agility and coordination • Experience in clay, manufacturing, studio environment is preferred • Positive and fun demeanor-CAN DO ATTITUDE! Questions associated with our hiring process • Are you team oriented with a positive and kind demeanor who is open to getting and giving feedback in the spirit of moving forward and learning without judgement? • Are you resourceful, organized and have a high level of attention to detail? • Do you have prior experience with production or manufacturing work with demonstrated success in that environment? • Are you comfortable working in an owner operated small business setting that is slated for growth? • Are you in a personal and professional position to grow with Clayhaus for the next year or two? • Are you a reliable employee and colleague? Clayhaus is an equal opportunity employer. If you want to be considered, please reply to this posting with your resume (pdf format preferred) and cover letter telling us why you think you'd be a good fit for the position. COVID-19 considerations: All our current staff members and management are fully vaccinated. Proof of vaccination required. Curbside pick up for local customers is available. Surfaces are sanitized daily in the breakroom. Americans with Disability Specifications: Physical demands: The physical demands described in this position description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is consistently required to remain in a standing position for at least 80 percent of the time; consistently move about the company The incumbent in this position will need to constantly operate and handle machinery and other office equipment, tools or controls; occasionally ascend/descend stairs in order to support production needs; constantly position self to utilize equipment or tools that are low to the ground, or located in spaces that require one to move about under tables, machinery or other objects; frequently communicate with clients and be able to exchange accurate information; be able to assess clients' needs from near and far distances and determine proper care; and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Must be able to work in a variety of positions i.e. standing, bending, pushing, pulling and moving between workstations.