Charger

glassybaby•Seattle, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Manage the equipment and hardware needs for a high-volume production glass hot shop. Source equipment and materials, or, design, fabricate and provide equipment or hardware needed. Oversight and management of general maintenance and mechanical issues in the hot shop.

Requirements

Ability to multitask, managing many different projects with varying degrees of urgency and frequent changes.
High standards and attention to detail
Ability to think quickly and critically, with excellent problem-solving skills.
Self-starter and proactive; ability to work independently without supervision
HS Diploma or equivalent
Previous hot shop work
Ability to lift 55lbs frequently
Frequent standing, walking, bending, stopping, crouching and climbing
Frequent use of hands to grasp and handle
Courteous with clear verbal and written communication
Ability to work without supervision
Ability to work in work environment where noise level is usually moderate
Ability to work nights and weekends

Nice To Haves

Mechanical training a plus

Responsibilities

Start charging furnaces at beginning of shift, increasing furnace temperature
Fill glass tanks with pre-heated cullet from cullet annealers. This is typically between 500 and 1800 pounds of glass in total.
Collect cullet (typically 12 bags per load) from storage area
Refill each 25lb chute and place in cullet annealer
Be sure charge is on time and run program on furnaces
Unload glassybaby from annealer and set annealer programs
Check elements/fuses in both annealers to ensure they are working properly
Run program on annealers
Unload babies into tubs and set annealer program
When unloading an event, tape each piece and write the person’s name on it
Shop maintenance including sweep, hose, and squeegee shop
Re-organize and replace all furniture
Straighten blow pipes as time permits
Empty hot shop garbage cans
Cork any necessary molds (2-4 molds, typically)
Unload any unused color from color box
Fully load color box and indicate on color sheet which color is which
Make sure gas lines are turned off and bled
Retrieve tubs from shed
Sweep, hose, and squeegee shop (including behind the hood)
Turn off lights and make sure all doors are locked
Arrive at scheduled time and turn up furnaces to begin charging
Completely empty and refill glass tank designated for that week
Cork as many molds as possible
Empty the pipe trough
Help with any odd jobs where tech might need assistance