Rope Craftsman

Overview

The Rope Craftsman fulfills online rope to help customers get the right rope for their next project by custom-finishing the ends of rope for daily orders for a wide variety of applications such as:

• Splicing an eye-loop into the end of a rope (dock lines, porch swings, arborist bull ropes, etc.)
• Heat-shrinking soft-grip handles on exercising ropes

This is a full-time position, Monday - Friday, ~ 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at our new warehouse just off I-96 Exit 64. Pay starts at $15 / hour and increases as you ‘learn the ropes’. Most team members are able to earn $25 / hour within their first year. On-the-job training provided, and there are lots of opportunities for growth!

About You

A great candidate will enjoy using their hands to create useful products for others in a fast-paced production environment. Prior experience in positions that require physical speed, problem-solving with numbers, and working with your hands to build something specific are transferable skills needed to be successful in this role.

Responsibilities

Fulfill each order to customer specifications by:

• Pulling rope from a large spool
• Using a rope counter and other hand-tools to precisely measure the correct length of rope
• Taping the end of the rope so it doesn’t fray
• Using a hot cutter or other hand-tools to cut the rope to the exact length
• Learn and become proficient in all rope splicing techniques; including splicing hardware into ropes such as thimbles, handles, hooks, etc. Training and certification provided.
• Using a hand-operated machine to coil rope for compact storage and shipping
• Tying twine around each coil of rope to hold it together for stocking and shipping
• Using shipping software to determine best carrier for shipping to meet delivery expectations
• Creating shipping labels and packaging / palletizing rope for shipping

Provide excellent customer service by:

• Paying attention to packing slip details to ensure all rope and rope products are exact
• Working speed and accuracy to ensure all orders placed by 3 p.m. are shipped the same day

Support an efficient team environment by:

• Pre-making stock of commonly ordered ropes
• Keeping inventory put away and workspace clean and organized
• Using a pallet jack and forklift to move and retrieve inventory (Required training and certification provided)
• Taking initiative to pitch in wherever needed to keep operations running smoothly and customers satisfied

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

Our pay structure begins at $15 / hour and is built to provide incremental pay increases as team members demonstrate mastery of new skills and become faster at fulfilling orders. We have a rubric that shows this in greater detail but the short version is . . .

• Pay range: $15 - 35 / hour
• Orientation (4 days onsite, $15 / hour)
• Starting wage determined by performance rubric at the end of orientation
• Wage increases earned as skills and productivity increase, as determined by the rubric, as often as every 2 weeks

Benefits

Upon hire . . .

• Weekly team lunch
• 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

Extras . . .

• Work with good people
• Workout while you work
• Lots of variety
• Opportunities for growth
• Weekly 1:1 with leadership
• Done early on Fridays
• Overtime available
• Open to modified schedule

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old and earned (or soon earning) high school diploma / equivalent
• Be drug-free
• Strong hands and arms and able to safely lift 75 pounds and work while on your feet all day
• Possess high-degree of physical coordination and precision in work
• Have a growth mindset: driven to improve results and bent toward taking action to solve problems
• Demonstrated track-record of high integrity and work-ethic
• Thrive in fast-paced work environment that requires in-the-moment adaptability
• Demonstrate core values: Do the right thing. Be a champion.
• Demonstrate core culture traits: Effort, Care, Coachability, Personal Responsibility, and Precision
• Learn and become proficient in all rope splicing techniques; including splicing hardware into ropes such as thimbles, handles, hooks, etc. Training and certification provided.
• Pass background check, reference check, and orientation
• Preferred: Demonstrated ability to make a positive contribution, and/or leadership, to a team

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 6% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off

Payment frequency:

• Paid biweekly

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)

Ability to Relocate:

• Saranac, MI: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person