Job Description:
We are always looking for talented individuals to join our team! This posting is for an ongoing (evergreen) opportunity, and applications are accepted year-round. Qualified candidates may be contacted when a position becomes available. Sportworks is seeking a Machine Operator I to join our team who will assist in all facets of metal fabrication and work cross-functionally with all other Operations Teams. We are looking for candidates that are more than just “doers.” We are looking for candidates who are thinkers who can help us grow and become better at what we do! As you grow with us, we provide opportunities for you to move quickly to positions that match your interests and skills.
Our Culture:
The Silver Falls WayCulture isn’t something we bolted on, it’s how we work. We call it The Silver Falls Way, five values that guide everything we do: Purpose, People, Truth, Humility, and Possibility. Our culture is what sets us apart: it’s how we attract people who care, keep them for the long term, and turn that commitment into better products and better outcomes for our customers. In practice, that means we invest in our people, empowering them to think big, take risks, and grow into their full potential, and we expect honesty and candor from everyone, ourselves included. Are you energized by ownership, continuous improvement, and the chance to leave something better than you found it? If so, you’ll find a place here that hears your ideas, supports your growth, and gives your work visible impact.
Key Responsibilities:- Operate production machinery in accordance with prints and specifications. Various machines may include punch presses, CNC Mill, CNC Bender, Horizontal Band Saws, Drill Press, and similar equipment
- Produce the required quantity of parts within established specifications and tolerances
- Measure finished parts with precision tools, ensuring compliance
- Use your previous experience reading and interpreting blueprints or drawings to execute fabrication designs
- Utilize your excellent verbal and written communication skills to meet both personal and collaborative production goals
- Use your attention to detail to ensure the parts being produced are to current drawing revision
- Recognize when tools are worn or are being misused, notify lead, or supervisor when maintenance is required
- Participate in Kaizen Events to determine process improvements while using your excellent problem-solving skills
- Have the ability to complete work in a timely manner and at the highest quality while running saws, sanders, punch presses, and other fabrication equipment
Requirements
Basic Qualifications:- 1+ years in a metal fabrication environment and have familiarity with speeds and feeds, tapping, reaming, countersinking, cuter boring metal, jigs, fixtures and setups involving vices
- Basic math skills and the ability to use tape measures, calipers and other common measuring tools
- Support standard safety practices and ensure your behaviors meet company safety standards
- Track record of arriving on time and ready forscheduled shifts
- Previous experience with CNC Laser, Tube Bending, Press Break Operation, and Lean Manufacturing is a plus
Physical Requirements:- Factory work environment
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted and > 40 pounds with assistance.
- Committed to the use of PPE as applicable
Location:
You’ll work from our Monroe, WA headquarters every workday. Our work is hands-on. We solve real manufacturing and operational challenges together and stay close to what our customers need, in real time, and we’ve found that happens best when we’re in the same building. Being in person is core to how we move quickly, serve our customers well, and stay connected as a team. Working Condition: Work is performed in a manufacturing environment where significant safety considerations exist from use of dangerous equipment, proximity to moving objects, full-body physical labor and handling of medium-to-heavy weight materials. You must be able to be on your feet continuously for long periods of time and lift up to 50 lbs regularly, and tolerate environmental conditions of noise and heat.
Compensation & Benefits:
In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support the health and wellbeing of our employees.
Benefits include:- Paid holidays and paid time off
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage (with employer contribution to each)
- Simple IRA with 3% employer match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life Insurance and AD&D plansORCA Passport benefit for new hires
More about Sportworks: At Sportworks, we’re transforming the way people move, creating transportation solutions that benefit the well-being of people and the planet. As champions of active and multimodal transportation, we’re on a mission to transform the status quo by connecting journeys seamlessly with innovative products and technology. Since launching the first commercial bike rack for buses in 1993, we’ve partnered with transit authorities, municipalities, advocates, and those creating our built world, to promote healthier, more sustainable mobility options. Trusted worldwide, our solutions connect bus, rail, and cycling networks, and communities alike. Learn more here: https://www.sportworks.com/about-sportworksAbout Silver Falls Capital: Silver Falls Capital, LLC, is a private investment company that is focused on the acquisition and successful operation of businesses for the long term. With decades of hands-on experience running and improving businesses, we bring leadership, business acumen and investments to help companies and their teams achieve full potential. Learn more here: https://www.silverfallscapital.com/Silver Falls Capital and its portfolio companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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