POSITION TITLE

Assembly Associate, Full-time

POSITION DESCRIPTION

PELLE is seeking an Assembly Associate who will be a part of our design company’s skilled production team specializing in the manufacturing of custom and high-end lighting fixtures. Responsibilities include the preparation, wiring, and complete assembly of custom lighting fixtures built to top quality standards. In this role, you must be able to work well with your hands to build light fixtures consistently with concentration, accuracy, and attention to detail. We welcome applicants who are passionate about crafting beautiful work and would like to be a part of a professional work environment with a creative, friendly, and team-oriented studio culture. This is an on-site position, and you must be present to work in our Red Hook Brooklyn studio, Mondays-Fridays from 9am-5:30pm.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Assembly of a variety of custom lighting fixtures with attention to top quality product standards; Wiring/testing of electrical components to meet standards; Use of hand, power tools, and all shop equipment with caution and care.
Meet production deadlines to ensure all orders are shipped on time; Assist with the schedule calendar.
Careful handling of all fragile materials and parts – glass, paper, finished metal, and decorative parts in the studio.
Regular maintenance of physical workspace and physical parts; Assist with wood/metal shop upkeep; End of day sweep up.
Coordinate and communicate with the production team; Report regularly to Operations Director.
Document and maintain accurate updates into company binders per procedures.
Assist with showroom installations of light fixtures if/when necessary.
Professional and positive attitude towards the work and team.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Prior work experience in lighting, electrical, manufacturing, fabrication, or the visual arts fields for a minimum of 1-2 years; Wood shop/Metal shop experience is preferred and knowledge of hand and power tools.
High school diploma or equivalency.
Professional references.
Ability to efficiently and safely handle, move, pack, unpack, load, unload sensitive and valuable light fixtures; Physically able to lift and handle large and heavy light fixtures, up to 50lbs, on a regular basis.
Possess on-the-job creativity and problem-solving skills.
Ability to be self-organized and accurately follow build instructions well.
Ability to stand for long periods of time, assembling light fixtures.
Willingness to learn and to adapt since duties may slightly alter depending on the production needs of the studio.

ABOUT PELLE

PELLE’s work combines the unique visions of its founders, Jean and Oliver Pelle, interweaving an aesthetic of man-made craft with one of delicate, organic forms to create a multi-faceted collection of works united by a reverence for technical mastery and innovation. The design studio is renowned for their signature Bubble Chandelier collection as well as their acclaimed sculptural, cast-cotton lighting series called the Lure.

Based in Red Hook Brooklyn, New York, PELLE comprises a lighting fabrication studio, a research and prototyping studio, and a dedicated showroom gallery to display finished pieces. The studio space is structured to support creative experimentation and active making, continually evolving in pursuit of new materials, methods, and ideas.

Application Instructions / Public Contact Information

HOW TO APPLY

PELLE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please follow the job link below. You will need to submit the following items:

Your resume
Cover letter or a short statement about yourself and why you want to work at PELLE
Images showing your work (optional).

Please no phone calls – only apply through job link here. Thank you for applying.

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