What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shop Manager position at Maketory?
Shop Manager
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Maketory’s Shop Manager will demonstrate excellent technical knowledge of wood, metal and digital fabrication machinery. Reporting to Maketory’s General Manager, this position will supervise day to day operations in our 26,000sf facility and support Maketory’s members in their use of wood shop, metal shop and digital fabrication machinery. Responsibilities will include training members on standard shop safety protocols and the proper use of shop machinery and ensuring shop safety and machinery performance on a daily basis.
As a full time employee, the selected applicant will:
- Maintain a clean and safe environment for Maketory members.
- Maintain facilities and equipment in the ensuring all equipment is continuously in safe working order
- Maintain a working knowledge of all the equipment used in the shop
- Train and educate members on the proper use of shop machinery
- Manage members utilizing the shop by proactively providing safety tips and suggestions and enforcing shop rules when necessary
- Develop and administer safety protocols for staff and members using the facilities
- Manage shop inventory including necessary materials and consumables
- Collaborate with the General Manager in the execution of facility upgrades including the acquisition of additional equipment and machinery
- Manage machinery repairs by troubleshooting equipment and coordinating with 3rd parties when necessary
- Collaborate with the General Manager to develop class curriculum for training and education
- Other duties and projects as may be assigned
Required Qualifications:
The Shop Manager must have the ability to share their technical knowledge with Maketory’s members in an engaging, respectful, and appropriate manner. Maketory’s goal is to help its members achieve their vision, grow their business, and/or expand their skills, therefore, engaging and collaborating with members to demonstrate the full range of Maketory’s facility is an essential part of this position. The Shop Manager will have strong leadership and organizational skills, a demonstrated interest in design and fabrication, a track record of initiative, dependability, and reliability.
- College degree in related field or 3 years of professional shop management experience
- Demonstrate ability to work with a variety of materials (e.g. wood, plastic, metals etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate technical information, including training members on the safe and effective use of highly complex equipment and machinery
- Demonstrated ability to manage shop operations including inventory management, machinery maintenance and troubleshooting, and enforcement of safety procedures
- Knowledge of VCarve Pro (or equivalent CAD/CAM software)
- Experience with CNC machinery, 3D printers, and Laser cutters
- Experience in the safe operation and maintenance of standard shop equipment
- Demonstrated ability to implement and monitor effective safety procedures across multiple shops and labs; OSHA certification a plus.
Maketory is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.
Maketory ~ 9431 Dowdy Drive ~ Suite 2 ~ San Diego ~ CA ~ 92126
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: One location