What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Development Assistant (Part-Time/ Temporary) position at Heath Ceramics?
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 Product Development Assistant will support the design and production teams as we explore new products and possibilities in ceramics. This role supports the Product Development Team and Lab in projects involving glaze reformulations, glaze development, and parts of the product development process.
Responsibilities
- Support the workflow of glaze reformulations and the product development process
- Perform Quality Control process based on production standards
- Batching out test glazes for glaze development and glaze reformulation
- Data entry using Google Sheets / Google Docs to enter test data
- Testing the performance of our glazes against ASTM standards
- Special projects as needed
Qualifications and Skills
- 2 years of Ceramics experience, Ceramics degree, a plus
- Broad practical knowledge of ceramic production processes, including glaze making, glazing, and QC
- Practical knowledge of glaze-making techniques
- Detail Oriented
- Reliable and punctual
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to maintain systems of organization
- Documentation: abilty to document testing results with consistently and accuracy, Excel or Google Sheets experience is a plus
Work Environment/ Hours / Compensation
This is a temporary, part-time hourly position, 2/ days a week for the next 6-8 months. This role is located onsite and candidates must have the abilty to work in our two locations, San Francisco and Sausalito. Flexibilty to move between the locations is key. This position pays $30/ per hour and reports to our Product Development Manager.
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
If you would like to be considered for this role please apply through this application process, attaching your resume and cover letter. Thank you for your interest!
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