Press 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.

Our Press team utilizes hydraulic presses and tile cutting machinery to produce our beautiful, handmade architectural tile and pottery.  The ideal candidate will be mechanically inclined with previous experience in a manufacturing environment, with the ability to learn to make our ceramic products as efficiently and accurately as possible.

– Set up dies on RAM press machines; must be able to accurately calibrate alignment of dies

– Produce quality clay tile and dinnerware on RAM presses and tile cutter

– Accurately cut excess flashing from a variety of tile shapes

– Process raw clay for production using clay pug mills

– Load and unload dry boxes

– Trim and refine wet clay products

– QC product at all stages (wet/dry)

– Flag and help trouble shoot errors on press, pug mill, tile cutter and dry box with Team Lead

– Perform routine maintenance on all equipment as directed by Team Lead

– Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure a quality product is being produced throughout the plant.

– Maintain good housekeeping practices in the department

– Follow all safety policies and procedures

– Participate in interdepartmental cross-training as necessary

– Mechanically inclined; Prefer manufacturing and/or ceramic experience

– Desire to work in a plant environment and to be hands on

– Visual acuity, hand-eye coordination, and attention to detail

– Must be able to work in a variety of positions, i.e. bending, pushing, pulling, lifting, twisting, standing for an 8-hour shift and lift up to 50lbs.

– Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled environment

– Must be able to recognize problems and flag Team Lead/Supervisors for assistance

– Commitment to a safe workplace following ALL safety protocols

– Excellent communication skills

– Basic computer skills

– Ability to take personal responsibility for quality and timeliness of work

– High school diploma or equivalent

– Ability to be a self-starter

– Demonstrated ability to be reliable and punctual

– Spraying experience in a manufacturing and/or ceramic environment preferred

– Excellent hand/eye coordination

– Must be able to on your feet up to 8 hours/day and lift up to 50 lbs.

– Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask

– Demonstrated ability to follow verbal and written instructions in English consistently and accurately

– Able/ willing to work weekends if necessary