Production Floater

Pratt + Larson • Portland, OR

9d • $18 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Pratt + Larson is seeking Production Studio Floaters to support its manufacturing floors. The Production Floater moves between departments to provide additional help where needed, adapting to changing priorities and shifting projects. The employee learns techniques and processes across departments and develops into a versatile team member who helps departments meet production deadlines. The position is full-time, non-exempt, onsite at the Production Factory in Portland, with 40 hours per week scheduled Monday–Friday or Tuesday–Saturday. The starting rate is $18.00 per hour.

Requirements

• Familiarity with ceramics and/or manufacturing processes.
• Willingness to learn new tasks and shift projects frequently.
• Ability to take direction from multiple sources, prioritize tasks, and seek out assignments.
• Ability to perform multiple functions effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven team environment.
• Well-developed communication skills.
• Ability to focus on details and use reading, writing, and basic math skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a diverse team.
• Ability to stand for up to eight hours a day and perform frequent lifting.
• Regularly lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to perform activities including climbing, balancing, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, repetitive motions, grasping, and feeling.
• Willingness to demonstrate Pratt + Larson’s mission and core values: Enrichment, Cultivating Culture, Tile Dreams, Leading the Way, and Taking Ownership.

Responsibilities

• Move between manufacturing floors and assist with projects where additional help is needed.
• Learn techniques and processes used in various production departments.
• Adapt to changing priorities and shift between projects as needed.
• Take direction from multiple sources, prioritize tasks, and seek out assignments.
• Perform diverse tasks across Clay Goods (Tilemaking, Set-Up, and Casting), Finished Goods (Display, Mosaics, Quality Assurance, and Packing), and Glaze Goods (Glazemaking, Spraying/Loading, and Hand-painting).
• Participate in team and companywide meetings.
• Maintain a clean working environment and participate in cleanup and maintenance activities.
• Help production departments meet deadlines.

Benefits

• 401(k) with a 2% match
• Medical insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Dental insurance, with the core plan provided at no cost to employees
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Employee referral bonus
• Employee discount
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay

What This Job Offers

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