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.

See videos of our unique company and process at:
artaic.com/mosaic-tile-resources/video/
artaic.com/buzz

THE POSITION

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 various roles within Artaic’s proprietary mosaic assembly systems to create square-foot sections of our mosaic product contributing to the creation of 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. 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 mosaic tile assembly tools, equipment and robots.
• Operation of tile inspection stations, with automatic and manual quality control.
• General maintenance/upkeep of the manufacturing space.
• Additional occasional activities may include:
  • Inventory management, which may include lifting up to 25 lb. containers
  • Receiving/shipping product
  • Sample materials preparation
• Consistently arrive on time for designated shift.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated interest and capability in manual craft fabrication work.
• Comfortable in a fast paced, technology driven 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.

COMPENSATION

$15.00/hour with 3-month introductory/trial period.

Schedule: Early morning, evening and weekend shifts are available.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS & PERKS

• Health insurance for qualifying employees working 32 hours per week.
• Paid Time Off
• Paid skills training
• Working on the Schrafft’s City Center Campus in Charlestown with health club, cafe, and Bright Horizons childcare available on site.
• Free seasonal vegetable garden access on the rooftop of Schrafft’s Main Building.
• Free snacks, seltzers and coffee stocked monthly.
• Free Schrafft’s Building non-stop shuttle to/from Sullivan Square.
• Shared bikes, bike parking and showers on site
• Commuter tax credits.
• Substantial Friends and Family Discount on Mosaic Tile Projects

CONTACT
Please send a short cover letter, resume, and design portfolio through really or hr@artaic.com with the subject line: “Production Assistant”