Glassblower

Description

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