Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Starts and stops the machine, and watches for imperfect operation. Runs more than one machine at a time to avoid large quantities of bad parts to catch broken tooling.
• Speeds, feeds and tooling are ordinarily prescribed. In case of trouble, problems are called to the attention of a set-up person or a supervisor to explain what happened and then train the individual to avoid problem form happening in the future.
• Maintains the machine tools coolant, and maintains coolant level and concentricity by looking at tools and oil and using the equipment to see it to run good parts to avoid costly repair due to negligence.
• Cleans and maintains the machine tools and peripheral equipment, including filters, collets, chip conveyors, oil skimmers, and the shop floor itself by using the cleaning equipment to maintain and organize a safe working environment.
• If forklift certified, may handle and store the raw and scrap materials, using a forklift for safety and insurance purposes.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• High school diploma or GED equivalent, and up to one year work experience preferred.

Physical Demands

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.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• In this position you will be exposed to following Environment conditions:
  • Work near moving mechanical parts.

Salary Range

• $16 – $19/hour

Schedule

• Mon-Fri, Night Shift

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement PR strategy that increases overall positive outlook, brand awareness and sales of SureFire.
• Maintain and develop media relations to facilitate brand and product coverage via print, digital and broadcast mediums.
• Write, distribute and follow-up all press releases and outgoing company communications for the media while maintaining a consistent brand message.
• Monitor, post, and analyze all SureFire social media channels to build an engaged community of followers and enhance brand interaction. This includes responding to queries and comments in a timely manner.
• Maintain and develop relationships with key influencers such as firearms instructors to ensure SureFire brand exposure in the proper market segments.
• Coordinate media events to support the marketing plan. This includes cradle to grave event planning, managing the list of attendees, and establishing goals as a measure of success. .
• Lead VIP tours of the SureFire corporate headquarters and tell the SureFire story, conduct product demos as needed or required.
• Maintain comprehensive product and company knowledge including but not limited to the entire line of SureFire products and related accessories.
• Represent the brand at tradeshows and events SureFire attends by meeting with media to establish rapport in order to maximize exposure of the SureFire at each event.
• Manage product sponsorship for charity, public service, professional sponsorships, and industry events, while searching for new opportunities.
• Maintain good attendance and punctuality.
• Maintain a positive and respectful attitude; cooperate with co-workers, management, internal and external customers, as applicable. Report any incidents of harassment to your Supervisor, Manager or Human Resources Manager.
• Work safely at all times and report any unsafe conditions or injuries to your Supervisor or Manager immediately.
• Other duties, as assigned by supervision or management.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Oral Communication – Must exhibit exceptional communication and social skills to effectively and professionally communicate and represent the brand. Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates public speaking and presentation skills.

• Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

• Social Media – Have a strong knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within the field, including latest social media trends.

• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations.

• Project Management – Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget.

• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback.

• Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

• Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

• Initiative – Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Asks for and offers help when needed.

• Innovation – Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others’ attention.

• Diversity – Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Promotes a harassment-free environment.

• Ethics – Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

• Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions ; Uses equipment and materials properly.

• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Knowledge of firearms and/or military background highly desirable

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing or Public Relations and/or up to 4 years relevant work experience.

Communication Skills

• Ability to communicate facts with courtesy and clarity.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts, proposals and plans.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to perform calculations utilizing arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division normally attained through elementary school education.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

• Must be proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Physical Demands

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.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Additional physical demands:

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs routine semi-skilled work on a variety of machines including but not limited to; Bead Blast and Tumbler Debur, CNC, EDM, Laser Engraver, OD Grinder, Coating Machine.
• Starts and stops the machine, and watches for imperfect operation. Runs more than one machine at a time to avoid large quantities of bad parts to catch broken tooling.
• Speeds, feeds and tooling are ordinarily prescribed. In case of trouble, problems are called to the attention of a  Lead person or a supervisor to explain what happened and then train the individual to avoid problem form happening in the future.
• Maintains the machine tools coolant, and maintains coolant level and concentricity by looking at tools and oil and using the equipment to see it to run good parts to avoid costly repair due to negligence.
• Identify slight fluctuations and communicate to Team Lead any problems with materials or assembly procedures that may affect the production quality or production flow by visually or mechanically inspecting parts prior to or during assembly or production process.
• Cleans and maintains the machine tools and peripheral equipment, including filters, collets, chip conveyors, oil skimmers, and the shop floor itself by using the cleaning equipment to maintain and organize a safe working environment.
• Perform work to current standardized work and look for continuous improvement opportunities.
• Follow safe work practices at all times including the maintaining and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Maintain work area by the use of 5S Principles (Sort, Sweep, Straighten, Sanitize “Clean”, Sustain).
• If forklift certified, may handle and store the raw and scrap materials, using a forklift for safety and insurance purposes.
• Must be flexible to change in job functions and willing to be crosstrained.
• Support team members and problem solving small group activities.
• Maintain good attendance and punctuality.
• Maintain a positive and respectful attitude; cooperate with co-workers, management, internal and external customers, as applicable. Report any incidents of harassment to your Supervisor, Manager or Human Resources Manager.
• Work safely at all times and report any unsafe conditions or injuries to your Supervisor or Manager immediately.
• Other duties, as assigned by supervision or management.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
•  Diversity – Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Promotes a harassment-free environment.
• Ethics – Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
•  Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions ; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to read and interpret blue prints to layout, assemble / fabricate a plus.
• Familiar with ISO 9001and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Proven ability in producing high quality products.
• Experience with machinery (i.e Makino, Mazak, CHarmal, Mitsubihsi, etc) a plus.
• Proven mechanical ability.
• Comfortable working in a highly regulated environment.
• Firearms experience a plus.
• Must be willing to work overtime as required.

Education

•  High school diploma or GED, and a minimum of one to five years work experience.

Communication Skills 

• Ability to communicate simple facts with courtesy and clarity.

Mathematical Skills 

• Ability to perform calculations utilizing arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division normally attained through elementary school education.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

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.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to  25 pounds.

Additional physical demands:

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud .
• In this position you will be exposed to following Environment conditions:
• Work near moving mechanical part