Senior/Master Glass Blower and Shop Tech

Fine Art Handcrafted Lighting, a Made in America lighting company, is seeking a senior/master glassblower for a hybrid Glass Blowing/Shop Tech position located in Miami, Florida. Job Type Full-time Job Description This hybrid Glass Blowing/Shop Tech role involves 70% glassblowing and 30% shop tech responsibilities. The candidate will run the glass studio, maintain furnaces and equipment, and mentor apprentices. Key Responsibilities – Glass Blowing (70%) Expert Glassblowing: Demonstrating exceptional skill in all aspects of glassblowing, mold blowing, shaping, forming and finishing work. Design Support: Support the creation of innovative designs, often pushing the boundaries of glassblowing techniques. Mentorship: Guiding apprentices and journeymen, sharing their knowledge and expertise. Project Management: Overseeing complex glassblowing projects as directed, ensuring that they meet deadlines and quality standards. Quality Control: Ensuring that all glass pieces produced meet the highest standards of craftsmanship. Technical Proficiency: A deep understanding of glass properties, techniques, and equipment. Equivalent to 10 years of production experience. Creativity: The ability to design and create unique and innovative glass pieces. Coldworking: Has basic coldworking skills. Problem-Solving: The capacity to overcome challenges and find solutions to technical issues. Leadership: The ability to guide and mentor others in glassblowing. Independent or Collaborative: May work independently or as part of a team, depending on the nature of the project. Physical Demands: Glassblowing can be physically demanding, requiring strength, dexterity, and the ability to stand for long periods in hot weather. The studio location is in Miami, Florida which has very hot summer months. The workspace has a tremendous exhaust system, but the day temperatures will typically run into the 90s. Key Responsibilities – Shop Tech (30%) Furnace Operation: The operation, repair and maintenance of the Falorni furnaces. This requires a basic knowledge of combustion systems and the ability to read an electrical schematic. Understanding the tuning of the furnaces and preventative maintenance required. Kiln Maintenance: Replacing components and servicing electrical annealers and kilns. An understanding of kiln operation and repair which includes replacing elements and breakers. Basic understanding of electrical systems. Preventative maintenance includes the physical operation of doors, insulation, etc. Watlow Controllers: Full operation and programming of Watlow controllers. Installation of controllers and understanding of the control box. Gas Devices: Repair and maintenance of all gas devices such as gloryholes and pipe warmers. Basic Shop Maintenance: The ongoing maintenance of the hot shop studio equipment and all of its varied shop equipment. Repair of Wood Molds: Rebuilding to maintain the operation of the wood molds. Benefits Offered Health Dental Vision 401K Life Insurance Short Term Disability Long Term Disability Accident Insurance Cancer Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Hospital Insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr Fine Art Handcrafted Lighting