About JK BOOTS:
JK Boots is a family-owned business that specializes in creating high-quality work boots. Begin your journey here and join an exciting and growing company with great pay, hours, and benefits!
Our Ideal Candidate!
We are seeking an ideal candidate who embodies our core values and shares our passion for excellence. We're looking for more than just a team member—we're seeking a reliable, hardworking individual ready to make a difference. Our ideal candidate is dependable, self-motivated, and eager to learn. They're someone who takes initiative, welcomes feedback, and thrives in a dynamic environment.
Essential Job Duties:
- Ability to run and operate an industrial sewing machine.
- Ability to start, stop, and control the speed of the machine with foot pedals.
- Ability to troubleshoot basic sewing machine problems and fix simple issues.
- Ability to thread machine, replace bobbins, replace needles, etc.
- Ability to work with leather. Be able to mark out stitch line and stitch the leather.
- Ability to work with hand tools; knives, pliers, screw drivers, and scissors.
- Be able to meet daily quotas.
- Have the ability to sit for long periods of time.
- Reading and Understanding production tickets
- Following production schedules and prioritizing tasks to meet order deadlines.
- Adhering to company policies and procedures related to safety, quality control, and product specifications.
- Conduct thorough quality checks at each stage of the boot-making process to identify and address defects or imperfections.
- Communicating effectively with supervisors and team members to coordinate workflow and address production challenges.
- Following standardized work instructions and production procedures to maintain consistency and quality in the manufacturing process.
- Demonstrating proficiency in basic leather working techniques and craftsmanship principles, continuously improving skills through practice and experience.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization in the workspace to optimize efficiency and safety.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
- Experience as a leatherworker or bootmaker
- Strong attention to detail and a meticulous approach to craftsmanship.
- Excellent hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
- Comfortable working with hand and power tools and machinery
- Ability to perform repetitive movements and meet production quotas in a fast-paced production environment
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to follow instructions.
- Reliable, dependable, and trustworthy
- Be able to stand for long periods.
This is a different level of sewing than at home hobby-sewing.
Training Period & Compensation:
- We offer competitive pay and a Career Path:
- Level 1 (Entry - First 90 Days): $18.00/hr
- Level 2 (Experienced): $20.00 - $23.00/hr
- Level 2A (Senior): $23.00 - $30.00/hr
- Level 3 (Lead): $24.00 - $30.00/hr
- Level 4 (Shop Foreman): $26.00 - $32.00/hr
- Level 5 (Manager): $32.00 - $45.00/hr
- Candidates must pass a 90-day qualification period at a $18.00/hour wage.
- All Candidates must complete basic training and ramp up, meet tier 2 quota, have no absences/tardiness, no policy violations, and must acquire supervisor approval.
- Paid Training with a Ramp period
Work Hours:
- 7:00am - 3:30pm
- Monday - Friday
Background Check:
JK BOOTS conducts mandatory background checks.
Socials:
Visit our Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube to see exactly what we craft here at JK Boots!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Supplemental Pay:
Work Location: In person
