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These are jobs that need volunteers for the Operations Portfolio. Please register for jobs that you are able to do. If you have any questions about any of these jobs, please contact wpa.membership.contact@gmail.com
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Team leader: coordinate volunteers in your area
Weekly
5
5
Cones monitor: cross-reference cones tallies with cones usage as recorded in the Private Firers’ Firing logs. Advise kiln Co-ordinator of discrepancies and when stocks reach the “re-purchase” stage. A chart of “minimum quantities” will be provided.
Monthly
Jane N.,
Jade (I've been doing this for a couple of years now) V.,
FULL
Supplies monitor: Ensure there is sufficient clay for cones bases, and a supply of grog, silica sand. Make up kiln wash as required. Pass on requirements to the Kiln Co-ordinator
Weekly
Leanne H.,
1
1
Props tidier: individual firers should be doing this job themselves after each firing, but an overseer will help to keep an eye on who’s playing the game and who’s just playing us. Also keep the “shard boxes” tidy.
Fortnightly
Donna B.,
1
1
Bisque/Glost Shelves Cleaner: Tuesdays between 1pm and 5pm; Damp sponge the bisque and glaze shelves ready for the next influx of to-be-fired pots.
Weekly
Heather P.,
Sharyn Y.,
FULL
Shelf shuffler: Every Wednesday move any previous firing-week’s uncollected pots to the adjacent shelf and sticker according to the roster. Move any past-the-deadline glazed pots to the roof of the sub-station.
Weekly
Amanda M.,
kerala H.,
FULL
Shelves checker (restricted to someone who does not hold a Kiln Firing Licence). Check a minimum of 6 each week on a rotational basis kiln shelves for glaze damage or lack of kiln-wash cover. Organise – where possible – to monitor all shelves over a four-week period. If any are not up to standard, search the Kiln Logs to identify the last person to have used those shelves. Report to Kiln Manager.
Weekly
ish d.,
1
1
Clay storage
Fortnightly
peter r.,
John C.,
FULL
Clay recycling: sorting used clay, crushing, slaking and using the pug mill
Weekly
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Kate D.,
Bay C.,
Katie M.,
Satomi T.,
Kate L.,
Leanne S.,
Leanne B.,
Christina A.,
Annaliese B.,
Caren O.,
Sid W.,
Jess S.,
Priti P.,
Jacqueline W.,
Jackie R.,
FULL
Clay recycling - team lead: this is to oversee the other tasks to ensure clay is moved along to provide bags of recycled clay to members.
Weekly
ish d.,
FULL
Glaze making
Fortnightly
Sally B.,
Tiffany N.,
James D.,
Stephen P.,
FULL
Glaze management: Keep track of glazes usage weekly and report to the glaze making team
Weekly
Jane G.,
Briar S.,
FULL
Glazes test tiles: Match test tiles to new batches of glazes
Weekly
Jocelyn Y.,
Briar S.,
FULL
Building maintenance: assist with maintenance of the buildings
Occasional
Helen P.,
Bronwyn P.,
Penni W.,
Tim R.,
peter r.,
Margie L.,
Aya S.,
Jens S.,
Annie S.,
Lilian K.,
Lauren A.,
Ross R.,
Fiona L.,
Greg M.,
Caren O.,
5
5