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east forkAsheville, NC
$22.00 per hour
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east forkAsheville, NCMid L4
$22.00 per hour
Potters, ManufacturingProduction Workers, All OtherMolders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture ManufacturingMetal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) ManufacturingClay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing
APPLY NOWProduction Generalist East Fork began in 2010 as one potter throwing pots and filling a wood-fired kiln on an old tobacco farm in the mountains of North Carolina. Today we are one of the largest remaining dinnerware manufacturers in the US, making over 600,000 pots a year. We're a Certified B Corporation, a distinction that speaks to our accomplishments and decisions that prioritize more than just our bottom line and hold us accountable to work for the betterment of our employees, customers, suppliers, communities, and environment. Our work is always led by our mission - In everything we do: Set a beautiful and abundant table. We do all of this with a spirit of steadfast commitment to make products of unmatched material quality while using our business to contribute to a more joyful and equitable world.
Position Description:
The Production Generalist is responsible for executing a variety of tasks surrounding pottery production. This position is responsible for the production and supporting tasks of the forming, glazing, kiln, and QC processes through the completion of daily and weekly make lists. The Production Generalist will be assigned to various roles within the Production Department as needs arise. Responsibilities may include operation of forming equipment, trimming/handling of pieces, glazing pieces, loading & unloading kilns, and sanding and inspecting finished pieces, while working closely with other team members. It is important that the Production Generalist enjoys and is comfortable working as a part of a team, has acute attention to detail, and works well with similar daily routines.
Responsibilities:
- Producing pottery as outlined in the weekly production schedule
- Trimming, handling, finishing, or glazing pieces according to East Fork's standard operating procedures and quality standards
- Measuring and recording process quality data at least once daily, and more often as needed
- Entering accurate production data daily
- Adhering to daily schedule and informing the Lead of any challenges or roadblocks that impeded workflow or required a shift in tasks
- Preparing machines for the next day to adhere to production scheduling
- Troubleshooting machines and processes when necessary
- Communicating with the Leads regarding any issues, material needs, or questions regarding training or work assignments
- Participating in daily production meetings and regular team meetings
- Adhering to testing protocols, filling out routers appropriately and ensuring that routers follow wares through the production process as necessary
- Maintaining a clean and sanitary work area daily
- Effectively receiving and applying feedback
- Adherence to East Fork's safety standards and protocolsAdherence to East Fork's Attendance Policy
- Professional & effective communication with all team members
- Reports ToOperator for your assigned team
- Collaborates With
- Production TeamDirect Reports
NoneMeasured Metrics and Review Schedule - All Forming TeamsYour first review will be 90 days after your start date, then a six-month check-in and a development review annually for the duration of your employment. During each review, your performance and ability to achieve the following metrics will be evaluated.
Production requirements are met, and daily tasks are completed as assigned by the make lists
A consistent rate (pots per hour) in trimming, forming, and or glazing is maintained
Pieces are made and finished to East Fork's standard of quality
Tool changes are conducted independently, with accuracy and consistency across runs
Formed weights and clay hardness are tested daily
Accurate production data is entered daily
Adherence to East Fork's safety protocolsAdherence to East Fork's Employee Attendance Policy
ClassificationThis position is full time, non-exempt.
Pay Rate/GradeEast Fork shall pay you $22 hourly at Grade 1Estimated Weekly HoursMonday - Friday 8AM-4PMQualificationsPromotes the culture and values of the company while maintaining a positive work environment
Strong preference for production / manufacturing experience
Positive attitude and ability to work as a part of a team
Ability to multitask while maintaining a calm and collected demeanor
Strong work ethic
Ability to problem solve and willingness to learn new skills
Willingness to work with flexibility and adjust to changing systems
Ability to learn to effectively operate production related equipment
Ability to keep accurate, ongoing logs
Ability to maintain attention to detail and craftsmanship
Ability to avoid third party feedback loops and siloed conversations
Works well with similar daily routines and tasks
Collaborates across cultural differencesAbility to respect and communicate across lines of cultural differencesAbility to address conflict by assuming positive intent and seeking to understand
Ability to embrace a mistake w/ out fault
A commitment to center the active process of self awareness
Physical Demands
Standing for extended periods
Ability to lift 50 lbs as needed
Repetitive bending, lifting, and hand/arm movements
What Can We OfferPaid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Sick Leave
Bereavement LeavePaid Medical LeaveEmployee Assistance Network
Court Activity LeaveEmployee Discount
Employer funded $10k group life insurance plan
Employer Subsidized Health Insurance Plans
Voluntary Vision & Dental Plans
Employer matched 401(k)
Values at WorkCraft: Craft is not the things we make, it's the way we make them. It's the spirit in which we approach our work, to make it nice, to aspire to mastery, and it demonstrates our care about the person who will use the product of our work and how our work impacts their life.
Generosity: We work towards a model of shared prosperity, setting a bigger, more inclusive, more equitable table for everyone we meet - from our employees to the communities in which we live.
Consideration: We approach each other with focus, clarity, and kindness. We think deeply about the outcome and impacts of our actions, on our organization, the individuals within it, our customers, our environment, and our community.
Curiosity: We stay in our beginner's mind, humble, aware of how much we do not know, striving earnestly and open-heartedly towards our shared success.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:
It is important that all prospective job candidates are aware of our company values and of our commitment to building an inclusive company culture. As a white-led organization, we acknowledge that the realities of white supremacy, hetero/cis-normativity, and patriarchy, work in tandem to oppress both people and planet; and that through our own proximity to power, we have benefitted from systemic inequity. We are committed to confronting and rectifying our privilege in service of co-creating an equitable workplacea space where people can show up authentically in mind, body, and spirit. We honor the collective sum rather than a monolithic experience to reveal a path of excellency, yours and ours. As we continue to build momentum within our anti-racist work we pledge to be intentional in crafting actions that support diversity, equity and inclusion in our framework, and we invite all East Fork team members to contribute to this goal. Levels for RoleLevel OneProduction Generalist
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Level
Mid L4
Salary
$22.00 per hour
Location
Asheville, NC
Occupation
Potters, Manufacturing
Industry
Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing
Posted
14 days ago