Slipcast Finisher

Position Summary:

Trim and smooth edges and surfaces of green ware prior to bisque firing.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: (Additional duties may be assigned)

95% Finish green ware by trimming and leveling out rough edges to ensure a smooth surface prior to bisque firing.

5% Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly fashion.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or GED

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to use hand tools applicable to trade.

Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.

Attention to detail.

Equipment Used:

Rubber scrapers, wire tools, sponges and clay trimmer

Safety Equipment: Safety shoes

Location: Aurora, NY

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, reach, push, pull, lift, crouch, kneel, bend, use fingers to grasp, handle, feel, and perform repetitive motions of hands or wrists.
• Exerts up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
• Moderate mental and visual attention required for performing manual work, machine operations, set-ups, inspections, and adjustments that require frequent decisions to detect and adjust for variance from proper operation.

Environmental Conditions:

The worker is subject to dust.

Disclaimer:

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

The company reserves the right to add to or revise an employee's job duties at any time at its sole discretion.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will employment relationship.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to use hand tools applicable to trade.
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
• Attention to detail.

Special Requirements:

Location: Aurora, NY

Equipment Used:

• Rubber scrapers, wire tools, sponges and clay trimmer
• Safety Equipment: Safety glasses and Safety Shoes

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, reach, push, pull, lift, crouch, kneel, bend, use fingers to grasp, handle, feel, and perform repetitive motions of hands or wrists.
• Exerts up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
• Moderate mental and visual attention required for performing manual work, machine operations, set-ups, inspections, and adjustments that require frequent decisions to detect and adjust for variance from proper operation.

Environmental Conditions:

The worker is subject to dust.