Tracey Duivestein on wed 19 sep 07
Dear Clayarters
I have offered to post this job for Tina Kroll as there have not been =
any suitable candidates here in South Africa. If you know of anyone =
suitable, please pass this onto them. It would be a shame in this day & =
age to have to close the factory due to lack of management. Interested =
people can contact her directly.
Many thanks,=20
Tracey
To all of South Africa's Ceramic Professionals "Hello ...!"
Some of you will have received my recently circulated computer image, =
advertising our "Ceramic Tile Manufacturing Business For=20
Sale". Unfortunately the response to this advertisement has been very =
poor. I think I know why (...subject to correction...) : Ceramists in=20
SA feel more comfortable in the areas of art, teaching, sculpture, =
pottery, etc and less at ease in the industrial manufacturing- and=20
business sector.=20
The major reason for us wanting to sell our business (apart from a lack =
of finance) is that a ceramic business needs a ceramist to=20
successfully manage production. We have done our best to continue Peter =
Kroll's legacy, but it has been like maintaining a surgery=20
without a doctor.=20
The shocked reaction of our clients to our intention of closing down, =
has been very encouraging. We have therefore decided to sell the=20
company only as a last resort. We are presently in consultation with the =
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION as well as with=20
a private finance investment company and have had a very positive =
response regarding a fresh start.=20
PK Tiles has so much potential and so much to offer! It would be a great =
loss to South Africa to let it simply fade away.=20
However, for this new venture to become a success, the company needs the =
full time involvement of an enthusiastic, dedicated,=20
responsible, experienced, qualified CERAMIC ENGINEER.
1) With the necessary financial injection of outside investment, we =
would be able to make a business proposal (including=20
company shares) to a suitable candidate to join our team as PRODUCTION =
MANAGER.
This position requires:
knowledge of chemical components of both clays and glazes
vacuum extrusion, cutting and firing of clay
changing of clay formulation if necessary
experience in flat surface glazing
development of new glazes
sourcing and testing of new glaze components
understanding of electrical kiln firing
temperature control=20
maintaining computer-based and regularly updated glaze records=20
(presently we have about 80 glaze formulas developed by Peter)
ensuring consistency of existing colours and textures=20
creating new corporate colours for franchise clients
supervision of ceramic art department e.g. paint techniques with =
majolica
and on-glaze, silkscreen, glaze separation techniques, mixing of art =
glazes, etc=20
overseeing new art product development e.g.raku, surface textures,
sculpted tiles, special effects
ability to motivate and control our factory workers (10 to 20) =20
ensuring consistent quality control and customer satisfaction
maintaining an adequate stock of tile samples of the most popular range
setting in place and adhering to a production schedule
and at a later stage:
developing automated clay cutting
installing computerized kiln firing controls
and more ....
2) We would also like to employ an experienced, qualified, talented =
CERAMIC ARTIST for:
freehand painting of large and small, interior and exterior ceramic =
murals
creating of new designs to be added to our existing range=20
proposing and executing innovative ideas=20
maintaining a tidy, functional art department
maintaining records of all art dept tests done
being responsible for the further training and guidance of an assistant =
BEE Ceramic Artist
(who has been in our employ for many years and is experienced in =
freehand painting
of repetitive motifs such as floral tile-corners, as well as in the art =
of practical
ceramic silkscreening and filling in of painted areas). =20
If you feel interested, please arrange a meeting by contacting=20
Tina Kroll, Managing Member (+27 82 828 6202) or=20
Rob Cochrane, General Manager (+27 72 878 7467).=20
Although the positions advertised are not available until negotiations =
with investors have been finalized, we would love to hear from you=20
as soon as possible. Remember that without the commitment of a Ceramist =
to join our team, negotiations should not go ahead.
PETER KROLL DESIGNER TILES CC
75A - 12th Road
Kew, Johannesburg 2090
=20
Phone: +27 11 887 5385
Fax: +27 11 887 5389
Web: www.peterkrolltiles.co.za
Email: tina@peterkrolltiles.co.za
P.S. If no suitable Production Manager can be found, PK Tiles will have =
no option but to shut down. In that case please remember that=20
our BEE ceramic artist (and a number of ceramic experienced workers) =
will be seeking new employment within the ceramic art world.=20
Our artist is a single mother and lives in Midrand. Any job offers can =
be effected by contacting Tina Kroll at above numbers.
=20
pdp1@EARTHLINK.NET on wed 19 sep 07
Ha..!
Is this posting a joke?
You may as well just rape yourself with a broken coke bottle, stomp your
self to death, then shoot
yourself with a few contact wounds just for good measure, then loot and burn
your home, with your self in it, while staying home...rather than go through
all the troubles of
going to South Africa to have it done for you, to you, there.
Having trouble finding qualified candidates are they?
...well, I wonder why???
All the Whites have fled or been murdered, or are waiting to be murdered,
and the Blacks are killing eachother like crazy now that the Whites have run
thin...it is now against the law to hire a White for any Jobs or employ...it
is a living Hell there...
Sheeeeeeesh...
"Look before ye leap..."
Indeed...
What the heck, maybe I should apply?
I like adventure!
Oye...
Love,
Phil
l v
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tracey Duivestein"
Dear Clayarters
I have offered to post this job for Tina Kroll as there have not been any
suitable candidates here in South Africa. If you know of anyone suitable,
please pass this onto them. It would be a shame in this day & age to have
to close the factory due to lack of management. Interested people can
contact her directly.
Many thanks,
Tracey
To all of South Africa's Ceramic Professionals "Hello ...!"
Some of you will have received my recently circulated computer image,
advertising our "Ceramic Tile Manufacturing Business For
Sale". Unfortunately the response to this advertisement has been very poor.
I think I know why (...subject to correction...) : Ceramists in
SA feel more comfortable in the areas of art, teaching, sculpture, pottery,
etc and less at ease in the industrial manufacturing- and
business sector.
The major reason for us wanting to sell our business (apart from a lack of
finance) is that a ceramic business needs a ceramist to
successfully manage production. We have done our best to continue Peter
Kroll's legacy, but it has been like maintaining a surgery
without a doctor.
The shocked reaction of our clients to our intention of closing down, has
been very encouraging. We have therefore decided to sell the
company only as a last resort. We are presently in consultation with the
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION as well as with
a private finance investment company and have had a very positive response
regarding a fresh start.
PK Tiles has so much potential and so much to offer! It would be a great
loss to South Africa to let it simply fade away.
However, for this new venture to become a success, the company needs the
full time involvement of an enthusiastic, dedicated,
responsible, experienced, qualified CERAMIC ENGINEER.
1) With the necessary financial injection of outside investment, we would be
able to make a business proposal (including
company shares) to a suitable candidate to join our team as PRODUCTION
MANAGER.
This position requires:
knowledge of chemical components of both clays and glazes
vacuum extrusion, cutting and firing of clay
changing of clay formulation if necessary
experience in flat surface glazing
development of new glazes
sourcing and testing of new glaze components
understanding of electrical kiln firing
temperature control
maintaining computer-based and regularly updated glaze records
(presently we have about 80 glaze formulas developed by Peter)
ensuring consistency of existing colours and textures
creating new corporate colours for franchise clients
supervision of ceramic art department e.g. paint techniques with majolica
and on-glaze, silkscreen, glaze separation techniques, mixing of art glazes,
etc
overseeing new art product development e.g.raku, surface textures,
sculpted tiles, special effects
ability to motivate and control our factory workers (10 to 20)
ensuring consistent quality control and customer satisfaction
maintaining an adequate stock of tile samples of the most popular range
setting in place and adhering to a production schedule
and at a later stage:
developing automated clay cutting
installing computerized kiln firing controls
and more ....
2) We would also like to employ an experienced, qualified, talented CERAMIC
ARTIST for:
freehand painting of large and small, interior and exterior ceramic murals
creating of new designs to be added to our existing range
proposing and executing innovative ideas
maintaining a tidy, functional art department
maintaining records of all art dept tests done
being responsible for the further training and guidance of an assistant BEE
Ceramic Artist
(who has been in our employ for many years and is experienced in freehand
painting
of repetitive motifs such as floral tile-corners, as well as in the art of
practical
ceramic silkscreening and filling in of painted areas).
If you feel interested, please arrange a meeting by contacting
Tina Kroll, Managing Member (+27 82 828 6202) or
Rob Cochrane, General Manager (+27 72 878 7467).
Although the positions advertised are not available until negotiations with
investors have been finalized, we would love to hear from you
as soon as possible. Remember that without the commitment of a Ceramist to
join our team, negotiations should not go ahead.
PETER KROLL DESIGNER TILES CC
75A - 12th Road
Kew, Johannesburg 2090
Phone: +27 11 887 5385
Fax: +27 11 887 5389
Web: www.peterkrolltiles.co.za
Email: tina@peterkrolltiles.co.za
P.S. If no suitable Production Manager can be found, PK Tiles will have no
option but to shut down. In that case please remember that
our BEE ceramic artist (and a number of ceramic experienced workers) will be
seeking new employment within the ceramic art world.
Our artist is a single mother and lives in Midrand. Any job offers can be
effected by contacting Tina Kroll at above numbers.
claystevslat on thu 20 sep 07
Phil --
Probably not! South Africa is a country of 43 million or
thereabouts (equivalent to France or Ukraine) and per
capita GDP of about $13,000 (twice that of Ukraine, a
third that of France). Life expectancy is not
high, it's in the range of 41-43 years, but of late
it's held steady and the problem isn't violence, it's
infant mortality and AIDS.
Murder rate for SA was 49 per 100,000; substantially less
than Colombia, but worse than Jamaica -- this is small
comfort, but it's worthy of note that the rule of law is
generally good in SA, and crimes may go unsolved but are
not often unreported. This puts SA in a bad light compared
to countries like Tajikistan, Pakistan, El Salvador, etc.
where reporting a murder puts your own life at risk, so
you just might choose to bury the dead quietly and not
mention it.
Fairly recent reports also continue to put the racial
profile of SA at 80% black, 10% white, etc. Like Jamaica,
if you're white you probably live a fairly insulated life
in SA. Not without fear, but with prudence, a guard for your
home, and so on. If I had to choose between going back to
Tajikistan or living in SA, I'd take SA. Foods good, wine's
good, housing's good, and the weather's especially nice
on the coast.
They do drive on the 'wrong' side of the road, though.
A friend of mine died there in a motorcycle accident many
years back, probably as a result of this. Then again, I
never had any contact with anyone who died of criminal acts
there, but an acquaintance of mine was widowed by a minor
league terrorist bomb in nearby Namibia, generally held to
be 'safer' than SA.
Best -- Steve Slatin
--- In clayart@yahoogroups.com, pdp1@... wrote:
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> Ha..!
>
> Is this posting a joke?
>
Tracey Duivestein on fri 21 sep 07
Dear Phil
> snip >All the Whites have fled or been murdered, or are waiting to be =
murdered, and the Blacks are killing eachother like crazy now that the =
Whites have run
thin...it is now against the law to hire a White for any Jobs or =
employ...it is a living Hell there... >
No joke. I have sent this in good failth & I'm as I'm not qualified for =
it, I can't apply for the job - simple.
Sorry to burst your media bubble - I'm white & still live here, very =
happily. I can also get jobs - should I want / need too. Crime is =
everywhere. Come walk in my shoes - you can stay for free (but not for =
ever :-) ). Believe it or not this is a wonderful country
Tracey
Furiously packing for a 1600km move to join my family near a small town =
in the Western Cape, MY OWN STUDIO & stunning clay (wide choice & good =
quality)
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