What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ebike Assembler position at Rad Power Bikes?
Why We’re Rad (about us):
Rad Power Bikes, North America’s largest electric bike brand, is on a mission to get people onto bikes that are built for everything and priced for everyone.
Our company is a driving force behind the e-bike market expansion in North America, and we’re growing rapidly in Europe. We are the first mover in the omnichannel retail space for personal mobility products and we continue to develop industry-leading, innovative e-bikes. Rad Power Bikes has grown to 500,000 customers, leading a global revolution in low carbon mobility.
We are looking for RADICAL people to join our global teams: Responsible, Approachable, Diverse, Innovative, Customer-Driven, Accountable, and always Learning.
We are seeking an Ebike Assembler for our Santa Barbara (128 E. Montecito St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101) location. This is an entry-level position for people who are bike enthusiasts and want to learn the basics of bike assembly and setup. This is an opportunity to be part of a cutting-edge operation unlike any other in the bike industry.
Weekend availability will be required as our schedule is subject to change.
Why You’re Rad (about you):
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Good communication skills
- Friendly attitude and interest in working with e-bike consumers
- Ability to work quickly in a repetitive, fast-paced environment
- Experience with bikes, whether maintaining your own or in a professional setting
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to ascend/descend ladders
- Ability to bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, walk, stand, and sit for extended periods of time, up to 8 hours/day
- Ability to lift, push/pull, leverage and carry 65 pounds without assistance
- Proficient manual dexterity is required while using a variety of hand tools and other equipment
You get bonus points for:
- Experience with electric bikes or vehicles
- Trained in LEAN principles or The Toyota Way; creating efficiencies to meet the highest standards of quality
- Experience or understanding of assembly line production systems
Had you been with us last month, the top 5 things you would have impacted are:
- Learned about the ebike industry to understand the products we offer on a technical level & assembled ebikes and performed basic bicycle repair operations
- Collaborated to improve processes and crush goals
- Maintained spare parts inventory and shop demo bikes
- Maintained workshop organization and cleanliness
- Participated in local outreach events and related events with the sales team as needed
- Additional duties and overtime as required
Sounding good? Read on to understand what matters most to us:
Working at Rad is built around our RADICAL values - we are:
- Responsible to our environment, community, partners, and team
- Accountable, we take ownership, bias to action, seek and provide feedback
- Diverse, inclusive of experiences, backgrounds and skills, we value every voice
- Innovators, we challenge ourselves and the status quo, we are original
- Customer driven, completely, we do the right thing for our riders
- Approachable, kind, we collaborate and are always willing to help
- Learners, we grow our skills, we are humble and seek to improve
Does this sound like you? Please apply and join us!
Rad Power Bikes is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at 800-939-0310 or jobs@radpowerbikes.com.
Recruitment Agencies: Although we value the services you provide, at this time we are not leveraging external 3rd party recruitment resources for this search. Should those needs change, we will seek your assistance directly.
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