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FABRICATION ASSISTANT (berkeley)
Artworks Foundry
729 Heinz Ave
compensation:
Commensurate with experience
employment type:
part-time
experience level:
mid level
job title:
Fabrication Assistant
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Artworks Foundry is one of the nation’s leading foundries for the production and restoration of bronze sculptures, reliefs, and monuments.
We serve over 2,000 artists in projects ranging from the miniature to the monumental. Sculptors choose Artworks Foundry not simply for their unrivaled expertise, but for the sense of community they foster by ceaselessly giving clients their undivided attention. While Artworks Foundry has its roots deep in the ancient traditions of bronze casting, it has also reached out to the future, ever-driven to innovate and refine its methods.
Clients include: Jeff Koons, Lucas Film, National Geographic, StudioEIS, Davina Semo, Mildred Howard, Masako Miki, Steven Whyte, and many more.
We are looking for a part-time fabrication assistant to join our passionate team of creatives at Artworks Foundry. Ideal candidate is a highly driven team player with a desire to work with artists and art enthusiasts.
Fabrication Assistant
• We use the lost wax process of casting to produce bronze sculptures for artists. Our sculptures range from tabletop to monumental size. To see a 6-minute overview of the process do a search on YouTube - “National Sculpture Society lost wax casting process”.
Job Description & Requirements:
• Assisting lead fabricator with the assembly of large-scale bronze sculptures
• Experience with hand tools in a manufacturing environment is highly preferred. The assembly process requires the use of angle grinders, die grinders, tig welder, plasma cutter, pneumatic jacks, etc.
• Dependable, hardworking, self-motivated, and the ability to be a team player to maximize productivity and efficiency.
• Able to communicate and work well with coworkers and be able to take direction from supervisors in a positive manner.
• Able to identify and resolve problems in a professional manner.
• Ability to work in an artistic environment and support artists needs.
• Ability to read work order cards and complete the work necessary.
• Take pride in their workmanship.
• Expected hours: 30+ hours per week.
• Part-time, potential to move to full-time.
If interested, please e-mail resume with references. Please feel free to visit our website for more information about our company at www.artworksfoundry.com.
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