Glassblower

glassybaby; Michigan; On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

glassybaby in Michigan is seeking skilled glassblowers to join a four-person production team crafting votives, drinkers, and rockers in a high-heat environment.

Each member performs a defined task across levels 1–4, from color dropping to trimming and finishing, with leadership opportunities as you advance. The role requires strong hand-eye coordination, teamwork, and the ability to work weekends and evenings as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience as a glassblower or related trade.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Tolerate heat, noise, and furnace conditions.
• Strong hand-eye coordination and precision.
• Ability to work weekends/evenings/holidays when needed.

Responsibilities

• Level 1: Color Dropper duties (pre-heat color rods, keep color box full).
• Level 2: Overlayer duties (start bubbles, overlay color).
• Level 3: Mold Blower duties (shape and expand in mold).
• Level 4: Timmer duties and team leadership to maintain pace.

Skills

Glassblowing

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Stamina

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (preferred)

Job description

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