SIN is an equal opportunity employer. We don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we champion it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. All aspects of our employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
CURRENT OPENINGS: CERAMIC FABRICATOR
Position Description:
SIN is seeking a full-time Ceramic Fabricator who is passionate about working with clay, and has the ability to excel in a fast paced, manufacturing work environment. The perfect candidate possesses strong attention to detail, excellent time management skills and enjoys repetitive hand-building work. This is an exciting, hands-on opportunity for someone with a desire to see through a production from start to finish with a passion for home goods, lighting and ceramics industry.
Responsibilities:
+ Create hand-built and slip-casted ceramic products from start to finish across the entire SIN product line.
+ Preparing and assembling production ceramics using hand-building and slab-building techniques.
+ Fabricating ceramic products with precision while accounting for consistency, low loss rate and meeting daily production numbers.
+ Working collaboratively within the Fabrication department and cross-departmentally as needed.
+ Detail oriented, confident in basic arithmetic, strong communication skills.
We are a small business, so this list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded.
Requirements:
+ Collaborative working style; thrive in a team working environment.
+ Must enjoy physical work along with the ability to stand 2-3 hours at a time.
+ Are able to sit and stand for long periods of time, utilize hands and arms in a variety of positions with a wide range of grip strength and manual dexterity, and lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
+ Excellent time management:strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
+ Self-reliant, can quickly grasp new concepts and ask the right questions in the face of ambiguity.
+ Excellent problem-solver with a “get it done” attitude.
+ Are able to uphold good interactions with colleagues by maintaining clear personal boundaries and professionalism.
+ Have respect, admiration, and pride for the work done in the studio and respect for the studio itself.
+ Ability to communicate with others and face potential conflict with empathy and understanding.
+ Ability to embody mistakes without blaming others.
+ Ability to embrace and provide feedback.
+ Adaptable, willing to take on new challenges and changes that come with a growing small business.
+ Experience with clay is required.
Schedule:
+ 8 hour shift + 1 hour unpaid lunch
+ Day shift
+ Monday to Friday
Position level:
+Entry Level
Salary:
+$18/hr
Compensation Package:
+Medical Insurance
+Dental Insurance
+Vision Insurance
+Life Insurance
+Paid Time Off
+Generous SIN discount
How to Apply:
Email marie@virginiasin.com with the subject line “Ceramic Fabricator Applicant” to submit your resume and cover letter. Include in your cover letter why you love a job that involves physical and repetitive work and your desire to work at a small business.
First round of interviews are held virtually, second round of interviews are held on site and include a skills test.
Application Question(s)?
+Are you able to work in Brooklyn, NY 11205?
+Are you authorized to work in the following country: United States?
+How many years of fabrication experience do you have?
+When are you available to start this job?
COVID-19 protocol:
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required before start and for on site skills test. The studio is strictly adhering to local guidelines.