Production Team Member

Skutt Ceramic Products Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Skutt Ceramic Products Inc. is seeking a Production Team Member for the swing shift (3:30 PM – 11:30 PM) in Portland, Oregon.

This full-time role involves assembling kilns and wheels, using hand and power tools, and contributing to multiple production lines in a collaborative environment. Starting pay is $19.25–$23.43 per hour, with opportunities for rapid increases through our skill-based pay program and benefits including health/dental/life, 401(k) with match, paid time off, and tuition

Qualifications

• No formal degree required; on‑the‑job training provided.
• Able to lift up to 75 lbs in Brick department as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and inspect products using hand/power tools.
• Fabricate metal components as part of light metalworking.
• Wiring and testing components in Electrical Control Assembly.
• Build kiln bodies in Brick area, performing routine, physical tasks.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Assembly

Electrical

Job description

PRODUCTION TEAM MEMBER (SWING SHIFT)

Full Time; Monday through Friday: 3:30 PM - 11:30 PM (Paid 30 Min Lunch)

Pay: $19.25 - $23.43/hr, depending on department.

ABOUT SKUTT:

Skutt Ceramic Products is the premium brand in kilns and potter’s wheels, known for quality products and innovation. Potters, schools, and studios rely on our equipment, and we take pride in building products that earn that trust.

ABOUT THE JOB:

• Join our production team in manufacturing top-of-the-line, best-in-the-business kilns and pottery wheels. This family-owned business is looking for individuals who enjoy working with their hands and minds in a production/assembly environment. You will work alongside others who excel at their craft.
• Bring your fabrication, metalworking, or electrical skills to join an outstanding production team –we help people make great things!
• If you are just starting out, don’t worry; our managers will invest in your future by helping you expand and develop your skill sets. We are tremendously proud of our team and the products we make.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT SKUTT:

• We want your life and future to be comfortable - you will enjoy 100% employer-sponsored health, dental, life, Paid Leave Oregon, and long-term disability insurance. We will even contribute toward your family members’ benefits as well.
• We provide a hearty match to your 401K contributions; bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and vacation.
• Hourly rate starts at $19.25/hr. with rapid increases available through our skill-based pay program.

PRIMARY WORK DEPARTMENTS:

Each department plays a vital role in the completion of multiple kilns and wheels throughout the day. You can see your personal contribution at the end of each day as the final products are wheeled out and loaded into trucks for distribution. The department opportunities are:

General Assembly:

• Using small hand or power tools and operating simple machinery, and assembling, packaging, testing, and inspecting products.

Light Metalworking:

• Fabricating metal components for different aspects of our products, which requires the operation of simple equipment for bending, cutting, painting, and spot-welding.

Electrical Control Assembly:

• Wiring, installing electrical components, and testing. You will assemble the electronic brains of our products on an assembly bench as a part of a connected team using small hand or power tools.

Building with Brick:

• Enjoy a more physical environment using routine repetitive processes, while constructing our industry-standard kiln bodies out of brick materials. This area requires heavier lifting, up to 75 lbs. unassisted, depending upon the task.
• Eager to be part of a thriving, interdependent team.
• Willing to learn and develop your skill set.
• Prepared to work in a fast-paced but informal production environment.
• Able to work on your feet 8 hours/day.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs, unassisted, depending on the task.
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement