Full Time Position, Boston
Artaic is a high-tech design and manufacturing company revolutionizing the mosaic tile industry. Artaic offers extensive opportunities for advancement as the company continues to grow.
Artaic is a unique design and manufacturing firm based in historic Charlestown. Artaic produces “mass customized” tile mosaics for a wide variety of applications, primarily within the commercial architecture and interior design industry with a focus on hospitality, corporate, healthcare, education and residential sectors. Artaic is inventing and applying a proprietary, partially automated system of front-end design software linked to back-end inventory management and robotic fabrication. This system allows for revolutionary efficiency in mosaic production.
Artaic is a dynamic growth stage company with a demonstrated commitment to supporting new design, engineering, and business ideas while promoting an entrepreneurial culture that fosters and rewards initiative, innovation, and creativity. Artaic is privately owned and has been enjoying consistent responsible growth across several channels and market sectors. Under the operating guidance of Founder and CEO Ted Acworth, the team has been successfully responding to market conditions and opportunities since 2008.
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THE POSITION
Artaic is seeking a reliable and diligent Manufacturing Assistant to help the company keep up with rapidly growing production demand. The Manufacturing Assistant is responsible for being a major contributor to Artaic’s proprietary mosaic assembly systems. Output includes creating square-foot sections of our mosaic product which produces large-scale mosaic artwork. This includes operating tile inspection machinery for quality control and sorting, operating robotic manufacturing machinery to lay out the tile according to the custom-designed mosaic pattern, assembling sample materials, and other work tasks. May include inventory management. The Manufacturing Assistant will actively participate in Cross-Functional Training while serving as a valuable resource for Continuous Improvement of our processes to achieve greater efficiency and lower costs. Cross-Functional Training and advancement across all aspects of Artaic’s production and logistics processes may be available and encouraged.
OVERVIEW & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Operation of innovative mosaic assembly techniques, including computer aided hand assembly. May include robotic manufacturing.
- Operation of tile inspection stations, with automatic and manual quality control.
- General maintenance/upkeep of the manufacturing space, including some inventory maintenance.
- Ability to learn quality control standards and perform checks throughout the production process.
- Consistently arrive on time for designated shift and meet productivity expectations.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstrated interest and capability in manual craft fabrication work.
- Comfortable in a fast paced production environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work well with others.
- Interest in continuous improvement methods to aid in production efficiencies.
- Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve on the fly.
- Ability to hit production goals on a per shift basis.
- Attention to artistic and technical detail.
- Positive attitude.
- Afternoon and Evening Shifts Available (12-8 and 3-8).
COMPENSATION
$20.00/hour – $22.00/hour based on experience, with 3-month introductory period.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS & PERKS
- Paid training.
- Health insurance for qualifying employees working 32+ hours per week.
- Mosaic Friends and Family discount on personal mosaic projects.
- Commuting tax credits.
- Bike parking and showers on site.
- Free shuttle from Sullivan Square and Free Parking on Site.
Job Type: Full-time.
Job Type: Full-time.
Benefits:
- Employee discount.
- Health insurance.
- Paid time off.
Experience:
- Art or Design Education or: 1 year (Preferred).
Work Location: In person.
CONTACT
Please send a short cover letter and resume through Indeed or hr@artaic.com with the subject line: “Manufacturing Assistant”.
