Temporary Tile Forming Generalist

Heath Ceramics•San Francisco, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

A Tile Forming Generalist at Heath is an important production role; you are working with a group of production employees to press, sand, cut, and shape our tile forms. This position has a one-month training period. An ideal candidate has very good attention to detail, works rapidly, and is always mindful of quality. The work is steady-paced, on your feet, and requires lifting, moving, bending, and twisting throughout the workday.

Requirements

Desire to work in a plant environment and to be “hands on”
Excellent people skills: must be patient, flexible, and calm
Excellent communication skills both written and oral
Ability to enhance a team
Proficiency with basic Mathematics (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
Demonstrated ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Demonstrated ability to be reliable and punctual
Willingness to be flexible and accept instruction from team members

Responsibilities

Perform tile production by working in the current rotation of pressing/sanding/and cutting
Operation of ram press
Hand cutting of clay
Glaze, shape, and bullnose preparation may be needed
Board washing and other forming preparations
Organize unfired tile on carts for the glazing team to process
Communicate with kiln loading crew and potentially glaze teammates on material needs for filling kiln loads
Maintain the floor around the forming area to be dust-free and kiln car runners clear of debris
Organize greenware and glaze carts according to daily needs
Help in other departments. This includes board washing and greenware QC.
Helping in other departments depending on the need and the number of kilns scheduled per day
Rotation running pug mill when needed