Senior Glassblower

Fine-Art-Handcrafted-Lighting; Florida; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

GAP Insurance

Dental

Vision

401K

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Accident Insurance

Cancer Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Hospital Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Vacation/PTO

Occasional overtime

Job summary

Fine Art Handcrafted Lighting seeks a qualified Glass Blower for production work and advanced bench techniques. The role emphasizes the ability to manage projects, ensure quality, and adapt designs to evolving concepts.

Ideal candidates will have strong glassblowing capabilities, experience in production studios, and a willingness to mentor others while operating in a fast-paced, creative environment. Weekend glasswork is available as a studio perk.

Qualifications

• Experience in production glass studios is highly valued.
• Demonstrated skill in glassblowing, mold blowing, shaping, forming and finishing work.
• Support the creation of innovative designs, often pushing glassblowing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex glassblowing projects, ensuring deadlines and quality.
• Guide teams and mentor junior glassblowers where needed.
• Maintain high craftsmanship and solve technical challenges in production.

Skills

Glassblowing

Production Experience

Design Support

Project Management

Quality Control

Technical Proficiency

Creativity

Coldworking

Hot Casting

Problem-Solving

Leadership

Independent or Collaborative

Coachability

Physical Demands

Proper Dress

Job description

Job Type: Full-time

Fine Art Handcrafted Lighting is a Made in America lighting company that is passionately devoted to introducing our artistic lighting and studio glass to the new generation of designers, junior designers, architects and industry leaders in the commercial segment. Since the 1940’s, Fine Art Handcrafted Lighting has led the way in innovative and creative light artistry. If hired you will enjoy working in the cornerstone of creative design of the lighting industry. Our glass techniques vary often and include: traditional glassblowing/sculpting, mold blowing, hot casting as well as fusing, kiln casting, coldworking, and UV gluing. Large one-of-a- kind custom installations are an exciting element of the job.

A studio perk for glassblowers is allotted time on weekends to make his/her own glasswork.

Job Description:

This is a Glass Blowing position. We are looking for a qualified individual with experience in production work and various bench blowing techniques. Please send us a list of your previous glass education, work experience, production experience, as well as tech experience.

A list of suggested skills is as follows

• Production Experience: Previous work experience in production glass studios is of the highest value.
• Glassblowing:Demonstrating exceptional skill in all aspects of glassblowing, mold blowing, shaping, forming and finishing work.
• Design Support:Support the creation of innovative designs, often pushing the boundaries of glassblowing techniques.
• Project Management:Overseeing complex glassblowing projects as directed, ensuring that they meet deadlines and quality standards.
• Quality Control:Ensuring that all glass pieces produced meet the highest standards of craftsmanship.
• Technical Proficiency:Having a deep understanding of glass properties, techniques, and equipment.
• Creativity: The ability to design and create unique and innovative glass pieces.
• Coldworking:Has basic coldworking skills.
• Hot Casting:Experience in ladle casting.
• Problem-Solving: The capacity to overcome challenges and find solutions to technical issues.
• Leadership: The ability to guide and mentor others in glassblowing.
• Independent or Collaborative:May work independently or as part of a team, depending on the nature of the project.
• Coachability: A willingness to be coached by others. Senior staff may request the glassblower to change the making process when the product design evolves or take constructive criticism in their glass and adjust in a positive manner. Coachability requires the necessary patience and open-mindedness to learn.
• Physical Demands:Glassblowing can be physically demanding, requiring strength, dexterity, and the ability to stand for long periods of time in hot weather. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Proper Dress: Follow the company dress code (example: cotton T-shirt, Jeans, Cargo Pants, closed toes shoes) and abide by the company’s industrial safety standards-using proper PPE.

Benefits Offered:

• Health
• GAP Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Accident Insurance
• Cancer Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation/PTO
• Occasional overtime