About us.
There are a number of departments in our production operations, all contributing in their own way to the beautiful, hand-crafted Denby products.
We have opportunities, working alongside experienced, long serving team members, for people who can be trained in various hand-craft skills, as well as Machine Operating, Kiln Setting, Finished Product Inspectors and Glaze Mill Operations.
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We have opportunities, working alongside experienced, long serving team members, for people who can be trained in various hand-craft skills, as well as Machine Operating, Kiln Setting, Finished Product Inspectors and Glaze Mill Operations.
Benefits:
In return, we can offer you a benefits package including:
Read more about benefits of being a Production Operative
- 33 days holiday for 5-day workers, 23 days for 4 on 4 off, plus service days after 5 years’ service
- Generous company sick pay scheme
- Great staff discount scheme
- Employee assistance program
- Pension scheme with employer contributions
Current Vacancies:
Supervisor - Pottery Clay and Biscuit Department
39 hours per week
Monday to Thursday 7.15am – 4.00pm
Friday 7.15am – 1.15pm
Burleigh Pottery part of the Denby family has a skilled team of crafts people who have been producing Burleigh since 1851. It takes 25 pairs of hands to create a single piece of Burleigh pottery, and each pot is meticulously hand finished.
Our business is growing. Join a local team at Middleport pottery with a shared passion and commitment to quality and craftsmanship. Burgess & Leigh Ltd is part of the Denby family.
Job purpose:
An Experienced Clay and Biscuit working Supervisor
Supervisor Duties:
The Candidate should have previous experience as a Supervisor in a similar field and have excellent knowledge of clay and biscuit production. You should be prepared to contribute effectively to the Burgess & Leigh team and be able to meet our expectations for reliability and flexibility.
Benefits:
Thank you for your interest in working for the Company.
If you would like more information about Burgess & Leigh Ltd (Burleigh Pottery) please visit our website www.burgessandleigh.co.uk
Note: We are unable to respond to all applicants. If we have not contacted you two weeks after the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful.
Monday to Thursday 7.15am – 4.00pm
Friday 7.15am – 1.15pm
Burleigh Pottery part of the Denby family has a skilled team of crafts people who have been producing Burleigh since 1851. It takes 25 pairs of hands to create a single piece of Burleigh pottery, and each pot is meticulously hand finished.
Our business is growing. Join a local team at Middleport pottery with a shared passion and commitment to quality and craftsmanship. Burgess & Leigh Ltd is part of the Denby family.
Job purpose:
An Experienced Clay and Biscuit working Supervisor
Supervisor Duties:
- A working Supervisor.
- To support the Production Manager in achieving agreed targets.
- To ensure all Company policies and procedures are implemented effectively.
- To ensure good communication within the department and build excellent working relationships with all relevant contacts within the business.
- Support all Health & Safety activity in line with policy and practices, including H&S walks.
- To manage absence, RTW etc at a local departmental level.
- Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
- Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Carries out all toolbox talks in a timely and effective manner.
- To carry out all audits within the departments
The Candidate should have previous experience as a Supervisor in a similar field and have excellent knowledge of clay and biscuit production. You should be prepared to contribute effectively to the Burgess & Leigh team and be able to meet our expectations for reliability and flexibility.
Benefits:
- 33 days holiday, plus service days after 5 years continuous service
- Generous Company Sick Pay Scheme and Employee Assistance Programme
- Private Company Pension Scheme
- Generous Staff Discount and Christmas Vouchers to spend in Denby stores.
Thank you for your interest in working for the Company.
If you would like more information about Burgess & Leigh Ltd (Burleigh Pottery) please visit our website www.burgessandleigh.co.uk
Note: We are unable to respond to all applicants. If we have not contacted you two weeks after the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful.
Hand Glaze Sprayer, 39 Hours Per Week - Burgess and Leigh
It takes 25 pairs of hands to create a single piece of Burleigh pottery, and each pot is meticulously hand finished. Burleigh has an opportunity for a Hand Glaze Sprayer to join their team of skilled crafts people and share their passion for a commitment to quality craftmanship.
You will be required to work 39 hours per week on a Monday to Friday shift pattern.
Job Purpose and Duties
To hand spray a range of existing holloware and flatware in a translucent glaze to the specification required
The Candidate
The ideal candidate for the role will hold the following:
- Good understanding of the glaze set-up
- Experience in hand glaze spraying
- Knowledge of glaze thickness and the tools to measure this
- Knowledge of hand spraying techniques
- Understanding of how to layer glazes
- Ability to maintain a safe and clean working environment
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- £24,761.88 per annum
- 33 days holiday, plus service days after 5 years continuous service
- Generous Company Sick Pay Scheme and Employee Assistance Programme
- Private Company Pension Scheme
- Generous Staff Discount
How to apply
If you would like to apply for the role, please send your CV to recruitment@denby.co.uk or if you would like more information of the role please contact hiring manager Debbie Hill on debbie.hill@burgessandleigh.co.uk
Thank you for your interest in the role of Hand Glaze Sprayer.