Specialist Pottery Recruitment for the Potteries

Specialist Pottery Recruitment for the Potteries Skilled people, placed fast — from clay end to kiln. Trusted locally and known nationally, Blink Recruitment is a Longton-based agency dedicated to Stoke-on-Trent’s pot banks and ceramics manufacturers. We’re proud to hold exclusive contracts with Churchill China, Portmeirion and Steelite International, and we maintain the largest database of experienced pottery workers in Stoke-on-Trent. When production ramps up, we put the right people on the right benches, quickly and compliantly.

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Roles we supply

We specialise in matching proven ceramics talent to live vacancies across the factory floor, including (and not limited to):

Cupmakers and Flatmakers
Kiln operatives
Glazing specialists
Slip house & clay end operatives
Pressure-cast operators
Selecting & backstamping
Plus decorating, packing and other auxiliary roles as needed

Why pottery manufacturers choose Blink

Exclusive partnerships. Selected supplier to Churchill China, Portmeirion and Steelite International.
Deep local talent pool. The city's largest database of experienced pottery workers means faster shortlists and better fit.
Pottery-first expertise. We understand your production flow — clay prep, forming, firing, glazing, selection — and recruit to line speed and quality targets.
Award-winning service. Best Recruitment Agency Stoke-on-Trent 2023, 2024 & 2025, and consistently ranked among the Top 3 Rated agencies in the city.
Compliance without compromise. SMETA-audited multiple times per year with a 100% pass record.
Payroll done properly. In-house PAYE payroll — no umbrella schemes — reducing HMRC exposure.
Flexible to your peaks. From short-notice cover to long-term workforce planning.

How we work?

Brief

Tell us the skill, shift pattern, volumes and start date.

Start

Right-to-work, references and inductions handled; workers arrive site-ready.

Match

We source from our pottery-specialist database and pre-screen for skill, speed and safety.

Support

Ongoing check-ins, quality feedback and proactive pipeline planning around your kilns and glost.

Compliance you can trust

SMETA: audited several times each year; 100% pass to date.
Payroll: PAYE only, run in-house for clarity on rates, deductions and holiday pay — no umbrella arrangements.
Risk reduction: Transparent payroll and robust worker checks help reduce HMRC risk and keep your supply chain audit-ready.

Ready to hire?

Whether you're adding a single Kiln Operative or staffing an entire Cupmaking line, we'll assemble a shortlist from Stoke-on-Trent's strongest ceramics talent.

Brief us on a role Request a site visit

Speak to our pottery team