Wheelhouse Production Associate I

The Wheelhouse Production Associate I is responsible for all functions of bicycle wheel production at Quality Bicycle Products. This includes up 350 unique products within the Quality Wheels brand, contract wheel builds for third party partners, and custom wheels requested from retailers. The Wheelhouse Production Associate uses their extensive training, and knowledge of wheel building best practices to meet multiple quality control specifications in a fun, high-performance, high-quality wheel building production facility. This role reports to the Wheelhouse Production Supervisor.
Production Associate 1 is a training position intended to last 3 to 6 months at which point if you have mastered the skills needed you would move up to Production Associate II.
What you will be accountable for:

• Using problem-solving skills and understanding of wheel building theory, adjust wheel building approach to meet differing quality control standards across the wheel build portfolio.
• Accommodate for variations in raw material (spokes, rims, hubs, nipples) quality by modifying technique on a per wheel basis to achieve highest quality results.
• Pick, fill, and prepare raw components for wheel assembly in QBPs production facility
• Utilize state of the art wheel building machinery to lace and true production wheels.
• Use manual wheel building techniques to hand lace and hand true premium wheel products meeting best in industry specification targets.
• Ensure finished wheels meet multiple quality control standards including but not limited to tension of spoke, tension balance, wheel dish, lateral and vertical true.
• Install product finishes that increase product value and consumer satisfaction including rim and tubeless tape and valves.
• Pack and prep finished goods for warehousing and sale
• Participate with the Wheelhouse leadership team to pursue new best practices for wheel production through continued optimization while maintaining best in class quality.
• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned

What you need to succeed:

• Treats others with respect and empathy.
• Leads by example: A strong team player who ensures production operates efficiently, upholds production quality and a safe working environment.

Qualifications-

• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Sitting or standing for extended periods.
• Ability to work with hands repetitively with actions including but not limited to seizing, holding, grasping, turning and pinching.
• The ability to occasionally lift 30 - 70 pounds

Other related criteria

• Flexible work schedule to support production needs.

Modeling QBP Core Values:

• Act with integrity
• Be a true partner
• Create something special
• Deliver greatness
• Keep the customer first

All candidates are subject to a pre-employment criminal background check and HPE/Pre-employment physical.
Quality Bicycle Products is proud to be a certified B-Corp, and an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek talent from all backgrounds to join our teams, and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic and best selves to work. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Quality Bicycle Products approaches pay in an ethical and transparent way. Pay ranges are assigned to a job based on market data from 3rd party salary benchmark data as well as balancing internal equity of other roles with similar levels of responsibility. Individual pay within the range can vary for several reasons including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, tenure, performance, and available budget.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)