Simon Pearce

Pottery Assistant

Simon Pearce  •  $20/hr  •  Windsor, CT (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

Job Location: Windsor VT Headquarters - Windsor, VT 05089
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $20.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Our Foundation:
Mission: We shape timeless and functional designs from simple, natural materials to elevate everyday life.
Vision: To celebrate the beauty of objects with real, authentic character.
Values: Dignity & Respect | Ownership & Initiative | Commitment to Quality & Craft | Learning & Growth TogetherThe Pottery Assistant is responsible for providing finishing assistance in the completing the pottery process by performing a variety of duties.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Dips bisque pottery into glaze buckets
- Trims edges of the pottery removing the spoil with sponges and hand tools
- Loads and unloads kiln
- Produces tableware using a hydraulic press
- Washes the base of the pottery to avoid sticking in the kiln firing
- Record keeping of pieces you have produced
- Looks at their work to assure the Simon Pearce quality standards are upheld
- job duties within the production standards for quality and quantity
- All other duties as assignee
We offer competitive pay and a benefit package that includes: medical, dental, and vision coverage, employer paid life & disability, paid time off, flexible holiday time, 401k retirement plan with employer match, and tuition reimbursement assistance.  Additionally, we offer exclusive employee discounts on both our glass and pottery products and at our restaurant.

Qualifications

Qualifications Required:
- High school diploma or the equivalent or one to three months related experience
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memo
- Ability to write simple correspondence
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

Qualifications Desired:
- Previous pottery experience a plus
Success Factors/Job Competencies:
- Attention to Detail
- Accuracy
- Judgment
- Independence
- Flexibility
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.
Simon Pearce is committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity and to provide all employees with the work environment necessary to enable them to advance on merit as far as their talents and skills will take them, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected class of veteran, or any other legally protected status.
Simon Pearce

About Simon Pearce

A Legacy of Artisan Design in the Pursuit of Handcrafted Excellence.

In the age of bigger, better, faster, we believe simplicity, quality, and artisanship are tenets of a better way of life. Made from the finest materials using old-world techniques, Simon Pearce glass has the durability for a lifetime of daily use. From our hand-thrown pottery to our lead-free crystal glassware made with custom molds and purpose-built furnaces, each handcrafted piece carries a story that lends meaning, authenticity, and grace to every use.

Since the beginning, Simon’s life has centered around functional, sophisticated design. Growing up in Ireland with a family of artisans, attention to detail and aesthetics were part of his everyday experience. At age 16, Simon began his craft as an apprentice at his father’s pottery studio. From there, he went on to work with notable glassmakers all over Europe before opening his namesake studio. Inspired by centuries-old Georgian glassmaking techniques and using the finest natural materials, Simon set out to create designs that bring pleasure and inspiration with every use, every day.

After apprenticing in the great glass houses of Europe and first starting his business in Kilkenny, Ireland, Simon Pearce moved to America in 1981 to pursue his dream of creating handcrafted glass using traditional techniques and the finest raw materials. From the beginning, his glass was designed for a lifetime of daily use. Exceptionally brilliant, the glass is classified as lead free crystal and uses a proprietary raw material formula. All glass is made in America by glassblowers who are trained through the Simon Pearce apprentice program.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Windsor, VT
Year Founded
1971
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