Bench Caster
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Position Overview & Specifications
At Emma Bridgewater, we believe everyday items have the power to tell the stories of our lives. With original design inspired by all we love in life, all our talented people play an important role in making us a leading creative brand for living.
Our people are the reason for our success, and we believe in helping everyone working at Emma Bridgewater achieve their potential and feel at home in our business. Our people work in a wide variety of roles across our three Stoke-on-Trent sites, London Office, Bicester Village Store and Clarks Village Store.
If you are inspired by the products we create and are committed to helping provide our customers with the quality experience we are proud of, you could be part of the next phase of our exciting programme to develop our people and our business.
We are recruiting for a Bench Caster to join our team.
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, 6.00am - 2.00pm Monday - Friday.
£12.61 per hour.
Job Description:
To use moulds to pour in pottery slip and to cast ware in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Key duties and responsibilities:
· Express a keen attitude and willingness to learn.
· Work closely with Production Manager to cast the required amount of biscuit ware and to a high standard expected of the business.
· Communicate effectively with your line manager to ensure progress is being achieved and adjusted as required.
· Learn how best to look after the working moulds to prolong their life for a minimum of 60 fills and beyond.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £12.61 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Hanley, ST1 3EJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Bench Caster roles across Emma Bridgewater's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £13 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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