Production Team Member (Swing Shift)

Skutt Ceramic Kilns & Wheels; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid Leave Oregon

Long-term disability insurance

Job summary

Skutt Ceramic Kilns & Wheels is seeking applicants to join our production team in Portland, Oregon. You will contribute to assembling top-quality kilns and pottery wheels, performing mechanical assembly, metalworking, and electrical control tasks in a hands-on environment.

We offer comprehensive benefits and opportunities for skill development within a family-owned company. This role requires physical stamina, teamwork, and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced production setting.

Qualifications

• Mechanical assembly experience using hand/power tools.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for 8 hours.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• General Assembly: using hand/power tools to assemble, test and inspect products.
• Light Metalworking: fabricate metal components including bending, cutting, painting and spot-welding.
• Electrical Control Assembly: wiring and testing electrical components on assembly benches.
• Building with Brick: construct kiln bodies from brick materials; lifting up to 75 lbs as required.

Skills

Mechanical Assembly

Education

High School / GED

Job description

**Do you want to be a part of something bigger? Are you interested in building products from the ground up? **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.Are you looking for amazing benefits?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 based on positive performance.We have four primary work types to suit your needs: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.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.What we need from you: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.Benefits:401(k)401(k) matchingDental insuranceEmployee assistance programEmployee discountHealth insuranceHealth savings accountLife insurancePaid time offProfessional development assistanceReferral programTuition reimbursementIf this sounds like the job for you, check us out and join our team today!You should be proficient in:Mechanical Assembly SkillsMeets Physical RequirementsHigh School / GEDExperience in a Manufacturing Environment