Job Opportunities
Working at Cave
The studio is a dynamic space often with multiple projects cycling through at once. While it is a creative endeavor, production papermaking is a physical and repetitive craft requiring focus and attention to detail to maintain quality, efficiency, and safety. We like to keep our hands moving while having fun! A typical day will begin with a brief check-in about order and inventory statuses, the task list for the day, delegation of duties, and any other updates. Employees will become familiar with the entire process from raw fiber to finished sheet: fiber preparation, sheet formation, surface treatments, flattening, curating, and shipping.
As our business and capacity for production is growing, we are gradually growing our team as well. As an employee at Cave, you will work directly with the proprietor (Zoë), as well as independently and as part of a team. Ramona the dog also provides constant moral support and will remind you to take a break to play with her.
We aim to expand our internship and education opportunities as we settle into our new location at 846 N. Stone Avenue, Tucson AZ .
People of all ages, backgrounds, genders, and identities who have strong physical endurance, attention to detail, value of craftsmanship, and like to get messy are encouraged to apply!
Please email your resume and a cover letter describing why you want to make paper with us (info@cavepaper.com). We will be in touch within a few weeks to organize an interview.
Current Openings
Fall 2024 Internship
5-12 hrs per week, with a commitment for one semester duration
Compensation for hours worked is provided in the form of paper, studio time, and materials, in addition to applicable school or college credit. Intern will complete a project of their own, which can utilize processes and materials not typically part of our production work.
During your internship at Cave Paper, you can expect to gain an understanding of our full production process from start to finish, along with how our processes fit into a larger historical context of papermaking. No previous experience in papermaking is required.
In addition to learning sheet forming and surface treatment processes, tasks include checking inventory, sorting and packing orders, and keeping the studio clean and organized.
Guidance will be provided for all tasks, with an emphasis on quality, efficiency, and safety.
It is important to note that our production processes are often physically demanding. For teaching purposes you will begin sheetforming with a 12x18” mould, however our smallest production mould is 20x26”. The nature of the work requires long periods of standing, repetitive and heavy lifting, and working in a wet environment.
Priority is given to applicants who:
– Have a strong desire to learn
– Are self-motivated, responsible, flexible, and reliable
– Value and maintain studio cleanliness, organization, and safety