Purpose of the Position:
Glassblowers typically work in 4-person teams creating glassybaby votives, drinkers, and rockers. Each member contributes by performing a different task associated with production. Each glassblowing team is required to complete a defined number of qualified products within their assigned shift.
Level Rate Range Duties
1 Color Dropper - As noted below:
2 Overlayer - Must be able to successfully perform all the requirements of Level 1.
3 Mold Blower - Must be able to successfully perform all requirements of Level 1and 2 and demonstrate leadership skills.
4 Trimmer - Must be able to successfully perform all requirements of Level 1, 2 and 3 and demonstrate leadership skills.
Primary Duties: Level 1, Color Dropper
- Pre-heat color rods and ensure they fit trays.
- Keep color box full during shift.
- Pick-up color bar with punty, heat it, and section out a color drop for an overlayer.
- Clean and shuck used pipes and return them to the warmer.
Primary Duties: Level 2, Overlayer
- All Level 1 primary abilities
- Ability to create start bubbles in molten glass.
- Cut molten colored glass from partner’s pipe and overlay the color.
Primary Duties: Level 3, Mold Blower
- All Level 1 and 2 primary abilities
- Pull molten glass from the furnace with the pipe.
- Shape glass with blocks at the bench.
- Take glass to the mold to shape and expand the glass.
- Prepare the molded shape to be transferred to the final production step.
Primary Duties: Level 4, Timmer
- All Level 1, 2 and 3 primary abilities
- Transfer glass from the punty and heat in the oven.
- Use tools to pull off and trim excess glass, and then finally shape and finish the item to the appropriate size and shape.
- Act as team leader to ensure that all team members are performing their duties properly, accurately, and at the required production pace.
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Requirements:Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities
- Demonstrated experience as a glassblower or trade preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to perform work in a team environment, not solely as an individual contributor.
- Tolerate exposure to cold or heat, machinery such as furnaces and high levels of noise.
- Strong hand-eye coordination skills with a high standard of attention to detail.
- Ability to work weekends; as well as evenings, holidays, and on-call shifts when necessary.
- Professional, courteous, and clear verbal communication skills.
- Initiative-taker and proactive; able to work independently without supervision.
- Excellent work ethic.
Education, Experience, Certifications, Licenses
- Previous glassblowing experience preferred.
Physical Demands
- Ability to regularly lift-up to 35 pounds and rarely lift to 50 pounds.
- Frequent standing and walking.
- Must be able to work in conditions that are impacted by furnace heat, weather, and climate.
- Must be able to speak and hear well enough to conduct conversations.
- Vision abilities are critical and include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
- Must be able to work in an environment where noise level is usually high.
- Frequent use of hands to finger, handle, or feel; must be able to frequently reach with hands and arms; below, at and above the waistline
Compensation details: 20-30 Hourly Wage
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