Full Time Position, Boston
Artaic is a unique design and manufacturing firm based in Boston. Artaic produces highly customized tile mosaic murals and companion field tile for a wide variety of applications, primarily within the commercial and residential architecture and interior design field, across industries including hospitality, healthcare, corporate, education, and public art. Artaic is inventing and applying a proprietary, automated system of front-end design software linked to back-end inventory management and robotic fabrication. This system allows for revolutionary customization and efficiency in tile installations.
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
Production Assistant: Robotic Manufacturing
Artaic is seeking a reliable and diligent Production Assistant to help the company keep up with rapidly growing production demand. The Production 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, commercial 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 Production 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 is available and encouraged.
OVERVIEW & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Operation of innovative mosaic assembly techniques, potentially may include robotic manufacturing.
- Operation of tile inspection stations, with automatic and manual quality control.
- General maintenance/upkeep of the manufacturing space.
- 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.
- Morning and Evening Shifts Available (7-3 and 2:30-11).
COMPENSATION
$15.00/hour – $17.00/hour based on experience, with 3-month introductory/trial period.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS & PERKS
- Paid training.
- Health insurance for qualifying employees working 32+ hours per week.
- Team building events.
- Mosaic Friends and Family discount on personal mosaic projects.
- Commuting tax credits.
- Bike parking and showers on site.
- Free shuttle from Sullivan Square.
CONTACT
Please provide a resume and cover letter describing your interest in Artaic and why you would be a good fit with our team.
