Stonecast Pottery Decorator

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Job Description

An exciting opportunity to join a globally recognised pottery manufacturer with over 225 years of innovation and expertise in the industry. Our client are offering a variety of permanent and long-term career paths at its ever growing headquarters in Tunstall, as well as the chance to be a part of Stoke-On-Trent’s long standing heritage in pottery.

Working in manufacturing at our client is an exciting choice of career. You will get the chance to work with experts and leaders within the ceramic industry using the latest technology and equipment. Once you have explored and developed your foundational skills, you’ll have the choice to progress in your field of interest - all in a safe, friendly and welcoming environment. Whether you have experience already or are brand new to the industry, your career can begin with us!

Stonecast Pottery Worker – Full time/Permanent

Working within a pottery firm in the creation of ceramic ware – you will possess the following essential skills:

• Reliable - this is a MUST
• Good Attention to Detail
• Self-Motivated
• Methodical Approach to Working
• Good Eyesight and Hand Dexterity
• Health and safety conscious
• Happy to be standing for periods of time

Day to Day Activities

• Carefully applying a glaze to stoneware to achieve a desired design or finish
• Applying "banding" to ware using a hand sponge and brush
• Quality checking of all items to ensure a high standard is achieved before forwarding the ware to the next part of the production journey
• Working to targets

Shifts and pay

• Shift: (Days) 4 On / 4 Off - 6:00 - 18:00 - this does include weekend working. please do not apply if you cannot work weekends.
• Payrate: £12.31 to start and £12.46 after training
• Overtime - Available
• permanent placement from day 1. Blink Recruitment manage this vacancy however you will be employed directly by our client from day 1.

Polite notice - Please ensure that your CV id fully up to date and covers any gaps in employment. Out of date CV's will be automatically declined regardless of experience.

You will need to provide references.

Transport - You will need access to your own vehicle if you live on the other side of Hanley bus station from Tunstall. Public transport cannot get you to site on time if traveling from past Hanley bus station.

If you feel that you have the correct experience and wish to peruse then please apply on Indeed ensuring that your CV is fully up to date and we will reach out to you.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

 

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

 

Application question(s):

 

• If you do not answer the following questions you will automatically be declined for this vacancy.
• Have you worked in the pottery industry before? if yes, where, what role and when. ?
• This job is working 4 on 4 off 12 hour shifts. 6am starts and includes working weekends. please stop your application now if you cannot work this shift pattern.
• How would you get to the Tunstall/Sandyford area for 06.00 starts?
• Do you have any pottery decorating experience.?
• Have you worked for Churchill China before (note - all ex workers are kept on a database)

 

Language:

 

• English (required)

 

Work authorisation:

 

• United Kingdom (required)

 

Work Location: In person