Production Generalist 1 - Slip Casting

East Fork Pottery, LLC; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Paid Medical Leave

Employee Discount

Employer matched 401(k)

Job summary

East Fork Pottery, LLC in Asheville, NC is seeking a Production Generalist 1 for slip casting. You will join a hands-on production team responsible for forming, trimming, glazing, loading/unloading kilns, and finishing pieces.

The role emphasizes teamwork, rapid multi-tasking, and precise quality control within a supportive environment. The position requires comfort with daily workflows, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn new skills.

Qualifications

• Strong preference for production/manufacturing experience.
• Ability to multitask while maintaining a calm and collected demeanor.
• Excellent attention to detail and craftsmanship.
• Able to work as part of a team and communicate effectively.
• Willingness to adapt to changing tasks.
• Able to operate production related equipment after training.

Responsibilities

• Producing pottery as outlined in the weekly production schedule.
• Trimming, handling, finishing, or glazing pieces to East Fork’s standards.
• Measuring and recording process quality data daily.
• Adhering to daily schedule and informing the Lead of any challenges.
• Preparing machines for the next day to adhere to production scheduling.
• Troubleshooting machines and processes when necessary.
• Communicating with supervisors regarding issues or material needs.
• Participating in daily production meetings and team meetings.
• Maintaining a clean and sanitary work area daily.
• Adhering to East Fork’s safety standards and attendance policy.

Skills

Production experience

Attention to detail

Team player

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Strong work ethic

Tools

Forming equipment

Glazing equipment

Kilns

Trimming tools

Job description

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Production Generalist 1 - Slip Casting

Forming Asheville, NC, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 1116

Production Generalist

Job Description V2024.01

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 our new Slip Casting department and will require a lot of multi-tasking. 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 to 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

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 supervisors and managers 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

Able to flex to other work assignments as needed

Adherence to East Fork’s safety standards and protocols

Adherence to East Fork’s Attendance Policy

Professional & effective communication with all team members

Reports To

Production Manager

Collaborates With

Production Team

Direct Reports

None

Measured Metrics and Review Schedule - all forming teams

Your 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 protocols

Adherence to East Fork’s Employee Attendance Policy

Classification

This position is full time, non-exempt.

Pay Rate/Grade

East Fork shall pay you $23.15 hourly at Grade 1

Estimated Weekly Hours

1st shift: 40+ hrs, Monday - Friday 6:30AM-2:30PM

Qualifications

Promotes 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

Ability to respect and communicate across lines of cultural differences

Ability 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

Extensive physical exertions which includes but are not limited to:

Standing for extended periods

Ability to lift 50 lbs as needed

Repetitive bending, lifting, and hand/arm movements

Company Overview

East Fork is located in Asheville, NC, Brooklyn, NY and Washington, DC. At our heart we are makers: we produce every piece of ceramics we sell and source other objects for the home from near and far to offer a meaningful, beautiful, and personal collection of useful objects for the home.

What can we offer

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Paid Medical Leave

Employee Assistance Network

Court Activity Leave

Employee Discount

Employer funded $10k group life insurance plan

Employer Subsidized Health Insurance Plans

Voluntary Vision & Dental Plans

Employer matched 401(k)

Values at Work

Craft: 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 workplace—a 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 teammembers to contribute to this goal.

Levels for Role

Level One

Production Generalist

Production Generalist 2

At least 6 months spent in Level 1 Production Generalist role

Consistently meets individual and/or team metrics and output

Production requirements are met, and daily tasks are completed as assigned by the make lists

A consistent rate that regularly meets production goals in forming and or glazing is maintained in roles where it is required

Can conduct any tool changeover in primary department where required

Shows initiative in areas of process improvement, organization, and cleaning

Assist with training new team members

Production Generalist 3

At least 1 year spent in Production Generalist 2 role

Production requirements are met, and daily tasks are completed as assigned by the make lists

Consistently maintains positive and proactive attitude

Production requirements are met, and daily tasks are completed as assigned by the make lists

An above average rate in forming and/or glazing is maintained where required

Pieces are made and finished to East Fork’s standard of quality

Tool changes are conducted independently, with accuracy and consistency across runs where required