Careers

Meet PCO "Żarów"

In the face of a rapidly changing job market, as a leading manufacturer of high-quality refractory products, Polska Ceramika Ogniotrwała "Żarów" emphasizes the prospect of long-term and stable employment. A low employee turnover rate isn't just a statistic; it's primary evidence that it's worth staying here for the long haul!

Our teams are a blend of youthful enthusiasm and years of experience. New employees gain technical knowledge about the refractory industry from their more seasoned colleagues, bringing fresh perspectives and innovative ideas.

If you're looking for a place where your work is valued and you'll have the chance to grow in a friendly environment, PCO is the place for you. Join us and see for yourself how unique this place is!

Why join us?

Do you want to work in Żarów, at a company with Polish capital where tradition meets modernity? We offer attractive pay and foster a friendly atmosphere. Employee satisfaction beyond the workplace matters to us as well.

Stable employment conditions in a company with 100% Polish capital

Despite achieving significant scale in our operations, we remain a family business where people and teamwork are valued. We provide our team members with stable work conditions, fair and transparent rules, and a friendly, collegial atmosphere.

Convenient location and easy commute

Our factory is located near the center of Żarów, just a 5-minute walk from the local bus and train stations. A dense network of public transport connections makes it easy to commute from larger and smaller nearby towns. A spacious, monitored parking lot is available for those who prefer biking, scooting, or driving.

Opportunities for professional development through flexible internal recruitment

Every team member can test their skills in different departments and positions to find the job with the most potential growth. This isn't just talk—over 90% of our management team, at the middle and higher levels, are individuals who began their careers in operational positions. They are our own success stories!

What does working at PCO look like?

More than just a job

We've prepared diverse benefits for every employee, both at work and beyond.

Subsidized passes to fitness centers, swimming pools, and other facilities

Vouchers and gifts funded by the company's Social Benefits Fund

Funding for training, studies, and foreign language learning

A variety of meals available in the cafeteria during work hours

Subsidized healthcare packages and health insurance

Our departments

What do employees in each department do?

Unshaped Products Department

Three-shift work schedule

This department's main task is to ensure the continuous supply of semi-finished products, namely molding compounds, for the Molding Department. Additionally, it is responsible for producing bulk products, such as bagged concretes, mortars, and wet masses. In daily operations, automated mixers and mass-weighing lines are primarily used.

Molding Department

Three-shift work schedule

Employees in the Molding Department are responsible for shaping bricks and unique shapes from unique ceramic compounds. To achieve this, manual workers primarily use modern, automated industrial presses. Components too complex to be made on presses are alternatively produced using casting technology and concrete prefabrication.

Mould Workshop

Three-shift work schedule

In the mold production workshop, employees produce, assemble, and renovate steel molds used in the Molding Department's presses. A carpentry shop within the Mold Workshop produces wooden molds. Each production worker has access to work tools in a modern machine park: four computer-controlled (CNC) machining and milling centers, gas and plasma cutters, standard lathes, milling machines, and grinders.

Firing Department

Three-shift work schedule

Prolonged firing in tunnel kilns transforms molded raw products into finished products. The Firing Process team oversees the preparation of products before and after the kiln and the operation of each kiln. This department's employees are also responsible for efficiently managing the finished goods inventory.

Maintenance Service Team

Three-shift work schedule

The team's task is to ensure the reliable operation and exploitation of all machines used daily and optimize the performance of the machinery park and vehicles. Mechanical maintenance engineer duties also include: Routine and minor repairs. Troubleshooting production line failures. Analyzing causes. Implementing improvements. Conducting periodic inspections. Carrying out maintenance procedures by standards.