Glazer

Deneen Pottery • Saint Paul, MN

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Deneen Pottery is hiring an entry-level Glazer to glaze, sponge, and paint handmade pottery mugs at its St. Paul, Minnesota manufacturing facility. The role is full-time, on-site, and assigned to the second shift, 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The Glazer works independently and as part of a team in a production environment focused on craftsmanship, accountability, and continuous improvement. The hourly rate is $17.00 plus a $0.50 shift differential.

The position involves checking mug types and glaze colors against work orders, testing and adjusting glaze batches, dipping mugs with glaze tongs, and applying additional colors when needed. The Glazer is expected to meet daily production goals and quality standards, assist other departments as needed, and serve as backup for scrubbing duties. Additional work includes transporting materials and products, performing glaze touchups and sanding with a Dremel drill, reporting defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor, maintaining a clean and orderly work area and equipment, following safety regulations, and participating in required safety and health training.

The work environment may include heat, cold, dust, noise, fumes or airborne particles, and moving mechanical parts and vibration. Employees must wear required personal protective equipment and perform all job tasks safely. The role regularly involves standing and sitting, using hands, reaching, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, and pulling, and may require lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. Corrected vision is required.

Requirements

• Entry-level position; prior experience is a plus.
• Hand-eye coordination.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to enter daily production information into a computer.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Problem sensitivity: ability to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.
• Corrected vision required to perform job functions.
• Ability to perform regular physical activities including standing, sitting, using hands, reaching, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, and pulling; may lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in conditions that may include heat, cold, dust, and noise.
• Must wear all personal protective equipment required for the job.
• Must perform job tasks safely.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior experience.
• Knowledge of Macintosh operating systems.
• Knowledge of database programs such as File Maker.

Responsibilities

• Check mug types and glaze color batches against work orders.
• Test glaze batches for correct thickness and add water when needed.
• Use glaze tongs to dip individual mugs and apply a second color when needed.
• Meet daily glazing production goals and quality standards.
• Assist in other departments as needed and provide backup for scrubbing duties.
• Transport materials and products between work areas manually or using carts.
• Perform glazing touchups and glaze sanding using a Dremel drill.
• Report defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and equipment, and follow prescribed safety regulations.
• Participate in required Safety and Health Training Programs.
• Enter daily production information into the computer.

Benefits

• 401K and Roth Plan
• Health and Dental insurance
• HSA and FSA Plan
• STD and LTD
• Supplemental Life Insurance Plan
• PTO
• 8 Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed