Craftsman

Experience Level: Entry-Level

Employment Type:

Full Time (40 hours per week + Overtime potential)
Pay Range: $18 per hour Robert Thomas Iron Design (RTID) is a rapidly growing modern blacksmithing company - a place where craftspeople can be challenged and grow as craftspeople while building a great product and career. We are a diverse group of artists, designers, craftsmen, blacksmiths, metal fabricators, and manufacturing professionals with the common goal of developing and forging products and projects that keep the spirit of blacksmithing alive through our mix of custom and production artisanal iron products.

RTID’s craftsmen and designers create one-of-a-kind architectural ironwork commissions as well as unique furniture, hardware, and cookware pieces for a variety of private, commercial, and civic clients. We employ a mix of traditional blacksmith techniques, modern machining, and fabrication methods to create some of the most unique and beautiful ironwork projects in the country. At RTID, we strive to create an environment where craftsmen can pursue mastery of their craft;

a creative place to learn, grow, develop and build a fulfilling career. Our goal is to inspire craftsmanship in all we do. Located in the historic Charleston Naval Yard, we are committed to a high standard in everything we do and have fun doing it. Check us out at:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). style and Benefits:

Standard production schedule is first shift only, Monday through Thursday Four 10-hour days: 7am to 6pm with 1-hour lunch break

Overtime Potential3-day weekend most weeks (production dependent)
Overtime paid at 1.5 times a Craftsman’s base wage rate Company subsidized Medical, Dental and Vision plans
401k Retirement Plan with Company matching contributions

Company sponsored Short-Term Disability and Term Life Insurance Annual company stipend for clothing and Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) – including steel toed boots or shoes

Six paid Holidays per year Accrued Personal Time Off (PTO)
Weekly company paid lunch (typically on Wednesday) – affectionately known-as Meat Day, where our in-house Pit-Boss smokes the meats on-site all morning

Experience, qualifications, and what will make you thrive at RTID:

A high school diploma or equivalent

Previous experience in metalwork, manufacturing, assembly, blacksmithing, machining, metal fabrication, welding, or related field is desirable but NOT required

Mechanically inclined and capable of following detailed work instructions and processes

Adept at and enjoy problem solving

Self-motivated, dependable and goal driven – will do attitude to meet production goals

Attentive to detail, precise, and strive to perform at your best in everything you do Ability to work effectively in a fast paced team manufacturing environment

Must have good communication and interpersonal skills to communicate rapidly and effectively within the organization

Familiarity with manual work, hand tools, and workshop safety

Ability to use small power tools like sander, grinders, drills and other shop equipment

Mechanically inclined, capable of reading and interpreting detailed mechanical drawings, blueprints, and sketches
-then effectively converting/fabricating to physical form

Self-motivated, dependable and goal driven – will do attitude to meet project goals and timelines

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time Ability to lift 50 to 100 lbs.

Dexterity to manipulate steel components through varying mechanical processes

We are seeking aspiring and experienced craftsman production team members who have the right attitude and aptitude to build beautiful products. You will learn to make hand-forged artisanal carbon steel products from start to finish. Each of our products are formed…