Craftsman (Core Room)

About the role

At DPS in Salt Lake City, Utah, we don't just manufacture skis—we build the tools that fuel adventure. Every ski that leaves our facility represents precision, craftsmanship, innovation, and countless powder days waiting to happen. We're looking for a Craftsman‑Core Room Operator who enjoys working with their hands, has strong mechanical aptitude, takes pride in quality work, and wants to be part of a team focused on precision and continuous improvement. If you enjoy working with machinery, solving problems, and seeing the results of your work, keep reading.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of Core Room machines and equipment, including basic CNC equipment, while following established procedures and safety requirements
• Perform daily machine setup, routine maintenance, cleaning, and basic troubleshooting to keep equipment production‑ready
• Produce parts that meet required specifications and tolerances while achieving daily throughput and quality targets
• Conduct in‑process and final quality inspections, record results, and take immediate corrective action on out‑of‑spec items
• Accurately complete production logs, run sheets, quality checks, job tickets, and other required data entry
• Follow engineered work instructions, technical drawings, and cut lists and take measurements as required for production tasks
• Coordinate with Scheduling, the Shop Manager, Purchasing, and Engineering to support smooth transitions between production stages and minimize delays
• Support Engineering and R&D with prototype builds, test runs, and continuous improvement experiments as requested
• Assist other production areas as needed to meet overall plant output goals
• Handle, stage, and transport materials responsibly and place finished parts in the correct back‑stock or staging locations
• Maintain workplace housekeeping and follow PPE and safety protocols at all times
• Participate in safety, quality, process improvement activities, and training
• Support cross‑training initiatives and assist with on‑the‑job training for peers when requested
• Perform other related duties as assigned based on business needs

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and enjoyment of learning how machines and equipment operate
• Take pride in producing accurate, high‑quality work
• Strong attention to detail and ability to recognize when something doesn’t meet specifications
• Reliable, safety‑conscious, and comfortable following established processes
• Work well as part of a team and communicate effectively with others
• Comfortable following written and verbal instructions
• Willing to learn new equipment, processes, and basic CNC operation and maintenance
• Preferred: 1–3 years of experience in a production, woodworking, or manufacturing environment
• Preferred: Previous experience with CNC machines or manufacturing measuring tools
• Familiarity with production workflows in small‑batch or specialty manufacturing
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and ability to learn machine operation and basic CNC operation and maintenance
• Basic computer literacy for data entry, including Excel or production tracking systems
• Ability to read and interpret basic technical drawings and cut lists
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and teamwork
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work safely
• Willingness to participate in training and follow company safety and quality programs
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with peers, production leads, the Production Manager, Purchasing, Engineering, R&D, Shop personnel, contractors, and vendors as needed
• Collaborative approach when coordinating with scheduling and production teams on project schedules and handoffs
• Ability to promptly communicate equipment, quality, or scheduling concerns to the Production Manager or appropriate lead
• Willingness to participate in cross‑training and assist other production areas when needed

Pay

$20.00/hr

Schedule

Full Time, Monday–Friday – 4 10‑hour shifts with an alternating day off