Footwear Woodshop Trainee - San Antonio, United States - SAS Shoes

Description

San Antonio Shoemakers (SAS), a San Antonio, Texas based privately held company, has been in business for over 40 years and has developed a reputation as a premier American manufacturer of high quality comfort footwear.

Position:
SAS has an opening for a Full-Time Woodshop Trainee – Shoe Last Trainee.

This position is responsible for working with the Last team to learn and assume the duties associated with last making and to perform additional support duties as assigned within the department when not performing last making tasks.

Job Responsibilities

Woodworking, hand carving and filing to finish wooden model shoe lasts

Working with filler materials to re-form shapes

Operating digital lathe to turn shoe lasts

Operating cutting equipment to separate and hinge lasts

Pattern drafting to make gauges and templates

Operating 2D/3D CAD shoe last program

General workshop and administration tasks

Helping with deliveries and packaging

Organizing product samples

Assisting with sample model making needs

Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

Physical labor is necessary for 8 hours or more per day with breaks approximately every two hours including standing and walking.

Must be able to climb stairs.

Must be able to lift 20 lbs.

Education & Experience Requirements

Woodworking, cabinet making, carpentry

Power tool usage aptitude/experience

Computer Assisted Drawing experience/knowledge

Microsoft Office suite experience to include Outlook, Word, and Excel

Be organized|

I have read and understand the duties, responsibilities and qualifications of this position and acknowledge that I can perform the essential functions of the job with or without an accommodation.

I also understand that this is a summary of this position's duties and other responsibilities may be assigned as the company deems necessary.

SAS is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to-race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientations, national origins, disability status, age, marital status or protected veteran class.

No phone calls or agencies please.