Rope Craftsman

Rope Craftsman

Overview

Right Rope’s Rope Splicing Craftsman will help customers get the right rope for their next project by custom-finishing the ends of rope for specific orders. No prior rope-finishing experience required, on-the-job training and certification provided.

Common examples of rope-finishing include: splicing an eye-loop into the end of a rope for a dock line, porch swing, or arborist bull rope; heat-shrinking soft-grip handles on exercising battle ropes; and creating an endless loop for snow-ski towing ropes.

A great candidate will enjoy the variety of industries and applications that need handcrafted rope-ends and the satisfaction of helping people get their projects started.

About Us

Right Rope is a growing, e-commerce rope distributor near Grand Rapids, Michigan. We custom-cut, finish, coil, and ship all our rope orders from our warehouse. Our mission is to get customers the right rope at the right price, and ship the same business day. We sell a variety of high-quality ropes such as: boating ropes, arborist ropes, fitness ropes, craft and decorative ropes, utility ropes and everything in between. The Rope Splicing Craftsman position is dedicated to providing high-quality rope-finishing options for our customers in all these industries.

About You

You self-describe as a person who likes to work with their hands and make things. You enjoy helping others and may have side hobbies (or prior experience) in woodworking, building, carpentry, or other trades that require physical/spatial reasoning, precision, and working with your hands. Perhaps you even enjoy the science of knotting and working with ropes, or outdoor survival techniques.

You possess the following essential qualities for success:

• Skilled at working with your hands
• Keen sense of responsibility for the safety of others
• Pay close attention to detail
• Great physical/spatial reasoning
• Strong hands

You take pride in your work and enjoy the satisfaction of your excellent craftsmanship. You like to solve problems and figure things out. You are eager and willing to learn new hands-on skills and demonstrate your ability to learn how to splice various types of rope. You are a fast learner and can learn by watching others, practicing, and responding well to adjusting feedback to get it right.

On the soft-skills side, you have a high level of personal responsibility and self-describe as ambitious, organized, and productive. You have exceptional integrity, humility and enthusiasm. You also / are also:

• Goal-oriented and have a vision for your personal and professional life
• Possess a growth mindset and strive to continue learning and improving your craft.
• Enjoy giving and receiving feedback on a regular basis to continuously improve your productivity, and company processes and products
• Strong desire to work with your hands and create high-quality work you can be proud of

Primary Responsibilities

• Learn and become proficient in all splicing techniques. Training and certification provided.
• Splicing rope for customer orders using hand tools
• Splicing 3-strand, 8-strand, 12-strand, double braid and other rope types
• Installing hardware on ropes such as thimbles, handles, hooks, whipping, etc.
• Fabricating lifting slings, climbing lines, lanyards, etc.
• Tying decorative knots, custom knot work, and other rope finishing techniques
• Making finished rope products such as: anchor lines, dock lines, mooring lines, battle ropes, tug-of-war ropes, gymnasium climbing ropes, flow ropes, water skiing tow ropes, electrical cable pulling ropes, tree climbing ropes, snow ski hill tow ropes, off-road recovery ropes, winch lines, dog leashes, horse leads, zoological ropes, safety lines, fall protection ropes, and more.
• Rope testing and quality control using our break test machine
• Speaking with customers on the phone and communicating with them through email regarding their splicing and rope finishing requests and questions.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Work with a core team of warehouse order fulfillment members to cut, coil, and ship daily rope orders
• Create, assemble, and package finished rope products for customer orders
• Some shipping and receiving, some forklift use
• Keep warehouse and workspace clean and orderly to maximize safety and efficiency
• Possibly work with our marketing team to make video content about splicing and knotting ropes

Skills & Qualifications

• At least 18 years old and earned (or soon earning) high school diploma / equivalent
• Pass a background check and be drug-free
• Possess high-degree of physical coordination and precision in work
• Strong hands and arms and able to work with them all day
• Understanding and/or the desire to learn the mechanics of splicing, how and why they work
• Ability to splice many types of rope, or willingness to learn. Training and certification provided.
• Able to safely lift 75 pounds and work while on your feet all day, and use arms and shoulders to coil rope
• Must have excellent attention to detail and safety. Rope splicing must be done correctly.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills and productivity in a challenging environment
• Ability to operate a forklift safely or willing to learn, training provided.
• Ability to measure, use cutting tools, and use machines to perform job requirements
• Demonstrated track-record of high integrity and work-ethic
• Have a growth mindset: driven to improve results and bent toward taking action to solve problems
• Demonstrate core culture values: Do the right thing. Be a champion.
• Demonstrate core culture traits: Effort, Care, Coachability, Personal Responsibility, and Precision / Good Judgement
• Pass background check, reference check, and orientation
• Preferred: Demonstrated ability to make a positive contribution, and/or leadership, to a team

Schedule

Full-Time, 40 hours per week.

• Monday 7:30 - 4:30 p.m.
• Tu - Th 7:30 - 4 p.m.
• Friday 7:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Compensation

Right Rope is passionate about creating a culture of high-performance, personal responsibility, and fairness. We offer compensation that is commensurate with the contributions made by individuals to the success of the team. We are prepared to offer competitive wages, benefits, and opportunities for advancement and professional growth.

• $15 - 30 / hour based on skill level and productivity
• No prior experience required, paid on-the-job training
• Hourly wage commensurate with skill level and value-added
• Opportunities for advancement in a growing company
• Eligible for raises and bonuses based on skill-level, responsibilities, and value-added

Benefits

Upon hire . . .

• Weekly team lunch
• Accrue paid time off
• College savings plan
• Paid holidays (after passing orientation)

After 90 days . . .

• $25 Wellness Stipend or discounted YMCA membership
• 401(k) with company match
• Health insurance with health savings account

Join our great team that is working hard to be the best in the business and we are excited about the future. As a growing company, we are looking for team members who like to work in a fast-paced environment and want to work with good people. We have a very positive team culture, and character is a top priority on our team. We work hard and have a good time getting the job done right, and efficiently. You will feel a sense of accomplishment each day knowing you helped people get the ropes they need, as soon as possible, while offering custom solutions for finished rope-ends.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations?
• Are you willing to take a drug test, in accordance with local law/regulations?
• Are you comfortable commuting to this job's location in Saranac, Michigan?

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $30