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Heath Ceramics Tile Production- Finished Goods Generalist in San Francisco, California
About Heath
Heath Ceramics is a California company making dinnerware and architectural tiles of good and enduring design for over 75 years. We are design-led, with the mission of creating products of beauty and integrity, while designing, manufacturing, and running our business in a way that's better for society and our planet. Our products are designed, manufactured, and sold in our two California factories and four showrooms, ensuring accountability in our process, from beginning to end. As a Certified B Corp, we maintain high standards of social responsibility, environmental performance, and transparency. We believe in the benefits of local manufacturing and support a community of people committed to and inspired by the process of designing, making, and sharing. We believe in providing a living wage, full health and welfare benefits, and a place for meaningful work.
Position Summary
The Finished Goods Generalist works in partnership with the Tile Kiln Lead and Tile Production Supervisor to determine the daily workload for kiln offloading, quality control, tile logistics, and tile mounting. This position requires flexibility to help in different disciplines within tile production. The Finished Goods Generalist is the primary backup for absences and time off coverage.
Responsibilities
Generalist Responsibilities
Unloading, cleaning, and loading the tile kilns, rotating kiln cars in the morning for each new firing
Changing and starting computerized firing programs
Organize fired tiles on carts for the quality control team to process
Mounting Responsibilities
Calculate the number of mounted sheets required for the order
Set up mount jig and pattern per order
Boxing and labeling mounted sheets for small pallets and freight shipments
Quality Control (QC) Responsibilities
Learn all 100+ glazes and 30+ shapes and sizes and maintain knowledge of QC standards
Recording sorted totals on production orders and sales orders
Boxing and labeling tile with appropriate information; first quality, second quality
Track daily QC totals
Logistics Responsibilities
Check Production Orders, Sales Orders, Labels, and Order Location Log for accuracy
Create bills of lading
Manage will-calls and customer pick-ups
Prepare pallets for shipment to Heath’s standards (wrap, stack, confirm bill of lading)
Cut shipping materials on band saw
Operate a forklift
Qualifications and Experience
Desire to work in a plant environment and to be “hands on”
Excellent people skills: must be patient and flexible
Excellent communication skills both written and oral
Proficiency with basic Mathematics (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
Demonstrated ability to be reliable and punctual
Physical Requirements (Medium to Heavy)
The ability to transport clay, finished goods, and other production materials (up to 35 lbs. at a time). The total weight lifted per day can be 3500 to 5000 lbs.
Other activities, including climbing, balancing, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, repetitive motion, grasping, and feeling.
Work Environment/ Hours / Compensation
This position is a full-time, non-exempt role that is on-site at our San Francisco Factory & Showroom. The hours for this position are 5:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. This is a Union position and begins at $25.00 hourly.
Benefits
We are committed to your health and well-being. Heath offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees that includes a choice of medical plan, dental, vision and life and works very hard to keep employee costs low for excellent coverage. We do not require an employee contribution for individual premiums, and we pick up a large portion of the costs for dependent coverage. A generous 401(k) match annually. Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan provides an additional retirement benefit linked to the long term performance of our company. We offer a generous time off allocation, paid family leave, and of course a healthy discount on all Heath Ceramics products.
Proud Equal Opportunity Employer
At Heath, we don’t just accept differences — we celebrate it, we support it. Heath is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce at all job levels. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, transgender status, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
How to Apply
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