Kiln Team Member

Rookwood Pottery is a 140-year-old company located in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio.  We are looking for candidates to join our Ceramic Production team who can quickly learn the Rookwood way of making our beautiful, handmade architectural tile and pottery.  The ideal candidate will be a team player that can perform various tasks within the facility as part of the ceramic process, making our products as efficiently and accurately as possible.

• Load and unload ceramic product from Bisque and Glaze kilns

• Inspect product coming out of kilns and follow departmental standards for objectively determining if product meet quality standards

• Accurately record scrap and good pieces of every order into our ERP system

• Pull product from Bisque inventory and set up orders to be sent to Glaze department

• Assist in inventory cycle counts

• Develop a steady and efficient working pace

• Operate the kilns and assist Team Lead in routine maintenance tasks

• Recognize problems and work with team lead/supervisors to troubleshoot or correct

• Actively participate in cross-training outside the Kiln department and assist team lead in cross-training other team members as necessary

• Maintain a clean workspace and perform general departmental housekeeping duties

• Other duties as assigned

• Be able to perform basic addition, multiplication, and division to ensure accurate counts

• Must be detail oriented and take responsibility for quality and timeliness of work

• Must be able to work independently

• Must be able to be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Ability to stand for 8 hours a day

• Be able to adhere to and communicate to Team Lead about Bisque quality control standards

• Must be able to frequently bend, twist, and crouch when performing kiln tasks

• Be able to keep up in a fast-paced work environment

• Be able to adapt to new procedures and practices

• Practice correct safety practices always

• Follow department schedule and ensure all orders are complete by due date

• Assist Team Lead in maintaining and updating department Standard Operating Procedures

• Participate in process improvement projects and initiatives

• Follow all company and department-specific PPE requirements

• Adhere to all Rookwood policies and procedures outlined in company handbook and addendums

• A natural inclination for numbers and data entry

• Ability to be a self-starter

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions in English consistently and accurately

• Demonstrated ability to be reliable and punctual

• Demonstrated pursuit of quality, improvement, and pride in craftsmanship

• Commitment to a safe workplace and all company regulated safety practices

• Demonstrated work ethic and respect for the job

• Willingness to be flexible and accept instruction from team members

• Able/ willing to work weekends if necessary