Peg Lathe Fixer

Job Title: Peg Lathe Fixer 2nd Shift

Location: Burnham ME

Reports To: Chris Blomgren Manufacturing Manager

Brand/Segment: Pride Manufacturing a Gathr Outdoors Company ( THE COMPANY:Gathr Outdoors a portfolio company of Centre Partners is a diversified global company who designs and manufactures outdoor products and sporting goods. Each of Gathrs core business platforms are recognized leaders in their respective markets and are trusted partners to some of the worlds most recognizable brands and retailers.

Gathrs business segments include OUTDOOR (GCI Outdoor Klymit Rightline Gear Cascadia Vehicle Tents & WaterPORT) and RECREATION (PrideSports Golf Scorecards Pride Manufacturing & MacNeill Engineering). Each segment is tasked with providing industryleading product development engineering design and customer service/support to its worldwide customer base.

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ABOUT THE POSITION: The Peg Lathe Fixer is responsible for monitoring and fixing all Peg Lathes during the entire shift focusing on safety product and exceptional quality of the product.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess lathe department for problems daily
• Set work priority
• Knife changes as needed and oil all machines every two hours.
• Continuously monitor lathes for problems
• Cover Peg Lathe Operator breaks
• Always maintain efficiency and quality
• Assist with housekeeping of the area
• Any other job duties assigned by supervisor
• Must be able to drive a forklift

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous Manufacturing or knife grinding/lathe experience a plus
• Mechanical skills
• Ability to use calipers
• Basic understanding of knife angles and cutting surfaces
• High evaluation ratings in dependability and cooperation
• Ability to coordinate eyes and hands rapidly and accurately and make precise hand movements with speed.
• Trouble shooting ability

SKILLS/PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability and willingness to operate a forklift
• Lock out/Tag out specific training
• Arc Flash training
• Heater Reset Training
• Selfstarter who can motivate others
• Production and quality minded with good communication and prioritizing skills
• Must work well alone and as a team
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to remain organized and focused in a fastpaced work environment
• Good handeye coordination
• Must be safety minded. Use proper body mechanics and proper lifting techniques. Always wear hearing protection safety shoes and safety glasses. Never put your fingers or any other body part into a running machine. Always keep area clean to ensure there is not debris on the floor that could cause you or anyone else to fall.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to communicate effectively with team members
• Must be able to safely navigate the production facility OSHA compliant. Appropriate shoes for standing on concrete flooring is recommended.
• Ability to work on feet all day
• Ability to work at a moving belt
• Ability to lift push/pull 50 lbs.
• Ability to walk on cement an entire shift

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Works in manufacturing environment. The noise level in the facility is usually moderate to high. Hearing protection is required and supplied.

Gathr Outdoors is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability it is available upon request (you can email ). The company is pleased to provide such assistance and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.