Kiln Operative
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £12.71 to £13.71 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 March 2026 |
| Location: | Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 1PB |
| Company: | The Best Connection Group Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JN -022026-18070_1770893234 |
Summary
We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Kiln Operative to begin working with our prestigious pottery manufacturing facility based on Stoke-on-Trent.
The Key Responsibilities of the Kiln Operative will be
- Loading and Unloading: Packing ceramic products efficiently into kilns and removing them after the firing cycle.
- Kiln Operation: Monitoring kiln performance, setting firing schedules, and operating the machinery to reach specific temperatures.
- Quality Control: Inspecting products before firing to ensure proper preparation and after firing to identify defects, cracks, or damage.
- Kiln Maintenance: Cleaning kiln furniture (shelves, batts) and ensuring the kiln interior is clean.
- Handling: Transporting raw materials and finished products, which often involves heavy lifting.
Hours of work will be 7.30am-3.30pm Monday to Thursday, and 6am-1.30pm on Friday.
Pay rate of £12.71ph.
- Fixed day time hours.
- Free onsite parking.
- Temporary to Permanent position.
- Friendly close knit team.
The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.