What are the responsibilities and job description for the Apprentice Glass Blower position at Hammerton?
Job Details
Description
Hammerton is a leading American designer/manufacturer of custom decorative lighting for the hospitality, commercial and residential markets. We are known as a major design innovator in our industry, and were rapidly growing. Our in-house blown and kiln-fired glass capabilities, combined with our expertise in metal fabrication and machining, make us uniquely capable of addressing the needs of the design industrys most discerning clients. Hammerton lighting can be found in leading five-star hotels and resorts, award-winning restaurants and many of the most beautiful homes in North America.
The primary role of an Apprentice Glassblower is to proactively learn the craft of glassmaking daily and enable the hot glass production department to function as a successful team.
Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities
- Learn the craft of glass making including hot glass blowing, casting and cold working.
- Learn from experienced glassmakers through assisting them to carry out their daily production efficiently and effectively.
- Learn quality standards to continually hone your eye for details in the process to identify defects and formulate solutions to issues.
- Learn the value of timing in glass production.
- Operate wood and metal moulds.
- Ensure moulds and tools are continuously prepared for your team.
- Load finished glass pieces into annealing ovens.
- It takes time and repetition to learn the craft of glassmaking, patience is necessary.
- Early schedule and being on time a must.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Active team experience preferred
Qualifications
- Positive attitude.
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Show dependability and maturity.
Working Conditions
- This position works primarily in a Hot Shop which includes high levels of heat and working closely around flames and furnaces.
- This position requires the ability to continually bend, stoop, stand, sit, bend wrists, physically blow air out of the mouth, lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly, and climb steps.
