What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lampshade Artisan position at The Urban Electric Co.?
Who We Are:
At The Urban Electric Co., we make it our mission to recruit and retain highly skilled and passionate individuals. Because we have a genuine respect for the talents and story of every member of our team, our culture attracts a wide variety of personalities and backgrounds to create an eclectic and fun atmosphere. Each of our company’s products is bench-made and hand-finished at our 180,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Charleston, which houses the talented engineers, sales and marketing professionals, designers, and craftsmen who make up our team. We pride ourselves on manufacturing processes that secure the growth and sustainability of artisanal craft for the future by using modern techniques that enhance and refine the hand-build approach as opposed to replacing it.
Some Benefits & Perks of Working at The Urban Electric Co.
As a Lamp Shade Artisan, you enjoy working with your hands and seeing a job completed to high standards. You work well within a team environment, and you are punctual. You also like to collaborate towards continuous improvement.
A Day in the Life:
In any given day, you will find yourself doing these job-related tasks:
Starting apprentices begin at $20.00/hour!
At The Urban Electric Co., we make it our mission to recruit and retain highly skilled and passionate individuals. Because we have a genuine respect for the talents and story of every member of our team, our culture attracts a wide variety of personalities and backgrounds to create an eclectic and fun atmosphere. Each of our company’s products is bench-made and hand-finished at our 180,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Charleston, which houses the talented engineers, sales and marketing professionals, designers, and craftsmen who make up our team. We pride ourselves on manufacturing processes that secure the growth and sustainability of artisanal craft for the future by using modern techniques that enhance and refine the hand-build approach as opposed to replacing it.
Some Benefits & Perks of Working at The Urban Electric Co.
- Our production team runs on first shift only. The production schedule runs Monday - Thursday (four 10-hour days); therefore, most weekends are 3-day weekends!
- Opportunity for very generous quarterly bonuses through the company PMB (Productivity Metric Bonus) program
- Medical & dental insurance with employer contributions
- 401(k) savings plan with employer match
- Paid parental leave for new moms and dads
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- A company-wide health & wellness initiative
- An on-site barista with complimentary drinks and snacks
- Robust training program with room for growth and merit-based advancement
As a Lamp Shade Artisan, you enjoy working with your hands and seeing a job completed to high standards. You work well within a team environment, and you are punctual. You also like to collaborate towards continuous improvement.
A Day in the Life:
In any given day, you will find yourself doing these job-related tasks:
- Performing any combination of tasks involved in assembly of fabric and paper lamp shades to exacting standards
- Fabricate lamp shades following patterns and using scissors, needle and thread, and/or sewing machine to meet client specifications of quality and pattern placement
- Applies glue to edges of shade fabric and backs of shade attachments, such as collars, ornaments and trimmings
- Folds glued edges of fabric around wire frame and presses attachments onto fabric
- Secures shade to frame by stringing cord through shade perforations and lacing cord around frame rings
- Winding tape spirally over the upper and lower rings of the frame to form a foundation for attaching the material
- Coordinate with other departments as needed to ensure quality, cost and delivery of shades meet client expectations
- Perform all duties in a safe, organized and efficient manner
- Will be required to cross-train into other Fulfillment Center areas including glass operations, paint mixing, painting shades and pack.
- A high school diploma or equivalent.
- Prior experience in lampshade assembly, sewing or working with textiles is preferred.
- You enjoy solving problems. You love taking on difficult challenges and finding solutions.
- You pay attention to the details. As far as you’re concerned, anything worth doing is worth doing right, every single time. You stay focused and nothing falls through the cracks on your watch.
- You’ve got fine motor skills and the ability to work with small parts.
- You can manage your time and prioritize meeting production deadlines.
- You’re a flexible team player, willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done.
- You have technical aptitude and the ability to read and interpret shop drawings and blueprints.
- You have basic computer skills (e-mail, internet, and Microsoft Office).
- Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time
- Ability to wear PPE as required
- This position will be located at our brand new, state of the art Ashley River Campus (ARC).
- The physical address for this position will be at 4500 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405.
Starting apprentices begin at $20.00/hour!
Salary : $20