Glassblower (Livingston)

Purpose of the Position:

Glassblowers typically work in 4-person teams creating glassybaby votives, drinkers, and rockers. Each member contributes by performing a different task associated with production. Each glassblowing team is required to complete a defined number of qualified products within their assigned shift.

Level Rate Range Duties

1 Color Dropper - As noted below:

2 Overlayer - Must be able to successfully perform all the requirements of Level 1.

3 Mold Blower - Must be able to successfully perform all requirements of Level 1and 2 and demonstrate leadership skills.

4 Trimmer - Must be able to successfully perform all requirements of Level 1, 2 and 3 and demonstrate leadership skills.

Primary Duties: Level 1, Color Dropper

• Pre-heat color rods and ensure they fit trays.
• Keep color box full during shift.
• Pick-up color bar with punty, heat it, and section out a color drop for an overlayer.
• Clean and shuck used pipes and return them to the warmer.

Primary Duties: Level 2, Overlayer

• All Level 1 primary abilities
• Ability to create start bubbles in molten glass.
• Cut molten colored glass from partner’s pipe and overlay the color.

Primary Duties: Level 3, Mold Blower

• All Level 1 and 2 primary abilities
• Pull molten glass from the furnace with the pipe.
• Shape glass with blocks at the bench.
• Take glass to the mold to shape and expand the glass.
• Prepare the molded shape to be transferred to the final production step.

Primary Duties: Level 4, Timmer

• All Level 1, 2 and 3 primary abilities
• Transfer glass from the punty and heat in the oven.
• Use tools to pull off and trim excess glass, and then finally shape and finish the item to the appropriate size and shape.
• Act as team leader to ensure that all team members are performing their duties properly, accurately, and at the required production pace.

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Compensation details: 20-30 Hourly Wage

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