Orvis Bamboo Rod Craftsman
Posted by The Orvis Company on 01/16/2020
Job Basics
Industry Sector: Fishing
Job Categories: Manufacturing
Company Type: Retail
State: VT
City: Manchester
Country: United States
Required Experience: 3 - 5 years
Job Type: Full Time
Salary:
Required to Relocate: Yes
Required to Travel: No
Employee May Telecommute: No
Job Seeker Must Live Within: 25 miles
Job Description & Requirements
About the
Company
In 1856, Charles Orvis founded the Orvis Company in Manchester,
Vermont, offering the finest fly-fishing equipment, and priding himself on
customer satisfaction and service. Today, along with our world-famous
fly-fishing gear, Orvis offers distinctive clothing, home furnishings, gifts,
and dog products. Each item is rooted in our heritage of authenticity and the outdoors
and is backed with a no-questions-asked guarantee. As the longest-running mail
order business in the United States and with our flagship retail store located
in the same Vermont village as the original store since 1856, we offer
experience and knowledge that no other retail company can. Each day we strive
to apply what we know and learn to bring our customers even better service and
products tomorrow.
We have a comprehensive employee benefits
package that offers medical, vision, and dental coverage, and an employer-matched
401(K) savings plan. We extend a generous merchandise discount. Orvis is an equal-opportunity employer.
Position Interface
The position reports directly to the Rod Shop Director and will
interact daily with other Rod Shop associates. This position will collaborate
with management teams for planning, repair, development, and production.
Responsibilities:
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Be an ambassador of the Brand and embody the Orvis Vision,
Mission, Core Values, and Culture;
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Inspect and grade bamboo segments;
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Conduct all aspects of rod building, including setting and
tapering rod segments on a cam milling machine, finishing mill tip and butt sections
on a Morgan bamboo hand-mill, and matching, fitting, and joining sections;
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Conduct all aspects of rod assembly and repair, including grading
and selecting finished joints, mounting and fitting ferrules, and mounting tip
top, reel seat and grip;
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Ensure rods meet specification, and the highest quality standards
by careful and meticulous inspection at every step;
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Monitor bamboo rod repair parts inventory;
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Process production and repair transactions via NetSuite and Smartsheet.
Required
Qualifications:
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Fly-fishing experience;
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Knowledge of fly-rod components and understanding of fly-rod engineering;
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3-5 years’ experience in fine craftsmanship;
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Physical ability to bend and move with agility, lift and carry up
to 30 lbs., and sit or stand for extended periods of time;
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Ability to use all hand tools and power machinery required in the
bamboo-building process;
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Excellent hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity as well as
the ability to make precise measurements.
Desired
Qualification:
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Experience in fly-rod manufacturing, with an emphasis on bamboo
rods.
