Part-Time Production Potter

Description

The Production Potter (aka Pottery Production Assistant/Pottery Studio Assistant) is responsible for making wheelthown, slipcast and slab formed pottery, finishing pottery to meet quality standards, and assisting with other studio tasks. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and work in a clean and organized manner. Potters complete daily tasks relating to fulfillment of orders, and other duties common to the production of functional ceramics. The potter's superior wheel -throwing skills and ability to craft quality hand-thrown pieces will make them a fit on our wonderful team. Potters will also be able to provide exceptional customer service to event attendees, students and walk-in customers, demonstrating good working practices and the dedication to craftsmanship required to be a successful studio potter as needed. Must be available to work some evenings and weekends.

Potter Schedule: 24 hours/ week. Core hours between 9am-4pm

Essential Duties and Responsibilities for a Potter

• Assist the Pottery Studio in the fulfillment of wholesale orders according to the production schedule.
• Produce wheel-thrown, slip-cast, and slab-formed pottery.
• Daily glazing of production ware, kiln loading, unloading, basic kiln maintenance.
• Clay making and recycling, including mixing and pugging clay to keep clay level adequate for daily slab production and monitoring of casting slip.
• Produce standard production items, including both slab-formed and slip-cast pieces, according to the production schedule determined by the Production Manager.
• Assist production manager with throwing preparation (i.e. weighing and wedging balls of clay) and finishing thrown pieces (i.e. stamping and signing pots, attaching handles, etc.).
• Mixing and sieving glazes for studio use, keeping glaze levels high for production and classroom.
• Complete basic ceramics studio maintenance such as cleaning and organizing of work areas, tools, and equipment.
• Monitor clay levels in studio and greenhouse and pug/mix batches of clay as needed.
• Refine and implement processes under the direction of the Production Manager.
• Provide positive customer service to walk-in customers and monitor open studio hours.
• Complete weekly inventory count and help pack outgoing wholesale orders.
• Work efficiently, pay attention to detail and perform duties in a clean manner.
• Other duties as needed.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, a Potter must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the education, knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

• 1-2 years of ceramics studio experience required
• Bachelor’s degree in ceramics preferred
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer knowledge such as Microsoft Word, Internet Research and E-mail
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, squat, bend, kneel, push, pull, reach with arms, and handle/feel objects. Must have the ability to lift up to 40 lbs.