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NOW HIRING!
Operations Manager
Posted 7/8/2020
First round of applications due August 7th, 2020. We’ll hire as soon as we find the right person!
The Operations Manager is responsible for maintaining and advancing the operations at Swift Industries. The Operations Manager has oversight of Purchasing and Supply, Shipping and Receiving, and Facilitiesand works with our core leadership squad to actualize our company vision.
At Swift Industries, the Operations Manager creates, maintains and advances company-wide organizational frameworks and best practices, and trains the core leadership team in the implementation of these systems across departments.
Roles and Responsibilities
Oversees Purchasing & Supply, and Shipping & Receiving
Manages Standard Operating Framework at Swift Industries
Works across departments to:
Identify frameworks and methodologies for Swift’s workflow management
Routinely evaluate and refine SOP’s
Routinely evaluate and advance the tools we’re using
Trains all managers on revised and new SOP’s
Monitors the long-term effectiveness and relevance of SOP’s
Manages Swift Industries’ Organizational Frameworks
Manages best practices and organization in our project management software
Manages filing and organization framework in our digital filing system
Builds and manages company-wide project management framework
Skills
Highly organized, methodical and accurate
Excellent listening skills
Observant
Strong written, verbal and visual communication skills
Lifelong learner, always curious
Flexible/open to method, focused on results
Needs to be grounded in uncertain times. Swift, as a company, is always improving, adapting and maturing this means that we work in a high-evolution environment.
Is comfortable identifying personal gaps in skill and experience, and views asking for feedback and support as a strength, not a weakness.
Qualifications
2 years experience in Project Management
A demonstrated understanding of the role and responsibilities of Operations at Swift Industries
Proficiency with spreadsheets management
Demonstrated ability to gather and compile data that asks the right questions for the right puzzles
Demonstrated ability to analyse and communicate data to a range of audiences
Bonus Qualifications
Experience working within an ERP
Experience in Inventory Management
Experience in Lean Manufacturing
Experience and investment in Intersectional Anti-Oppression Work, either professionally, personally or both.
Experience managing a team
Are you the next Operations Manager for a feminist outdoor gear brand? APPLY HERE
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Sewing Associate, 3 month contract
posted 7/8/2020
Schedule: 20-24 hours a week
Start Date: as soon as possible
End Date: 3 month training period with potential for permanent hire after review
Wage: $17/hr
Summary of position:
The Sewing Associate at Swift Industries is tasked with sewing bags and other goods efficiently and with a focus on quality.
Roles and Responsibilities
Proper sewing and assembly of bags and goods
- Ability to read and follow sewing instructions
- Ability to safely and effectively run a variety of heavy duty industrial sewing machines
- Sew skillfully and efficiently
Key Professional Expectations
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Team oriented
- Highly organized and accurate sewer
- Quick and thorough
- Punctual and dependable
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Production Assistant, 3 month contract
posted 7/9/2020
Schedule: 18 hours a week
Start Date: as soon as possible
End Date: 3 month training period with potential for permanent hire after review
Wage: $15/hr or $13.50 if you are receiving school internship credits
Summary of position:
The Production Assistant at Swift Industries is tasked with non-sewing production assembly and packing tasks.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Quality Control
- Product Tagging
- Product Packing
Key Professional Expectations
- Attention to detail
- Team oriented
- Highly organized and accurate
- Quick and thorough
- Punctual and dependable
- No experience necessary
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Part-Time Retail Associate
Posted 7/14/2020
Position: Showroom Sales Associate
Type: Part Time
Hours: 20 hours a week
Thursday and Friday 3:45-7:15pm, Saturdays & Sunday 10:45am-5:15pm
Application due date: August 1st
Position Start Date: September 1st
Wage: according to demonstrated skill and experience
Are you obsessed with bags, in the know with what’s brewing in the independent bicycle industry, adept as a bicycle wrench, warm and welcoming and excited to serve our customer community with the highest quality care? Swift Industries has a rare position open for a person to work in our showroom.
We are looking for a person who is warm, can gracefully multi-task, is an active listener, and who is delighted to be in service of others. The Retail Associate must:
- Be an outstanding host
- Have great organizational skills
- Be a stickler for aesthetics and cleanliness
- Be independently motivated with a collaborative sense of productivity and achievement
- Have experience in customer service
- Demonstrate investment in the bicycle and outdoor industries
- Demonstrate bicycle mechanics skill and strong competency in randonneur, gravel, and bike-camping parts components and configurations.
- Serve as a resource for the best riding in the area
Role and Responsibilities
- Independently opening and closing the Swift Showroom
- Working with in-store customers
- Providing high quality customer education
- Serving as the phone receptionist during open hours
- Providing technical support for our customers
- Being a five-star host
- Scheduling services such as wheel building and part installations
- Managing inventory
- Staffing occasional off-site promotional events
- Managing the Swift Headquarters social media
- Communicating brand events and promotions
- Leading and attending brand rides and social events
This position requires proficiency with computers.
Technical knowledge of bicycles, bicycle travel and associated outdoor gear is required.
This position requires the ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
Sales and Customer Service Staff may expect to travel for work.
Three month trial period before long-term hire.
Interviews will begin before the deadline date, don’t delay your Application.
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Upcoming Openings
Technical Designer, coming 8/2020
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Internship
UPDATE: We are running late on this internship. If you took the time to apply, please sit tight and we’ll circle back as soon as we’re able!
Posted 1/2/2020
Position Description: Digital Content and Graphic Design Intern
Application Deadline: February 1st, 2020
Hours: 16 hours a week
Location: Swift HQ, Seattle WA
Internship Start Date: TBD
Wage: This is a paid internship, and we’re happy to work with you to build your resume or fulfill educational requirements.
Do you love sketching, creating, and telling stories through visual content? Are you called to the great outdoors and obsessed with your bicycle? Come learn about branding, content generation and creative project management with the marketing folks at Swift.
Do you have experience with
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the Adobe Suite
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Procreate
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Old school sketching and painting
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Animation
Working with us will give you an inside look at a create team that handles everything from studio product photography, to visual product education and look book creation, through rad culture-building through our brand events like Stoked Spoke Adventure Series and Swift Campout.
Serious inquiries only. We’re looking for grounded creatives with a knack for independent motivation and organization (yes, we exist, I assure you). We’re ready to bring you into our crew if you’re ready to work hard and do exceptional work that reflects our brand.
Who should apply:
- folks an amazing portfolio of art, graphics and images
- college students
- creative outsiders that want to build experience working in the outdoor industry
- hard workers with tons of creative verve
Apply for the Digital Content and Graphic Design Internship here.