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Bike Jobs: Frame Painter

Written by Boston Biker on Jun 16

From craigs list
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Custom Bicycle Frame Painter

Seven Cycles–the industry leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance custom bicycle frames and components–is seeking a skilled painter to join our paint team and help make our customers’ dreams come true.

Job Summary
Painting of custom bicycle frames using automotive spray coating system per specific design templates and deadlines. Experience preferred, but we will train the right candidate.

Essential Job Functions
• Prep and paint custom bicycle frames per customer-specified design
• Manage workload per designated production schedule
• Work with Seven’s bicycle design team to ensure customer expectations for paint are exceeded
• Clean and maintain paint equipment and facility for optimum quality and efficiency
• Color matching
• Drive continuous improvement of quality and efficiency
• Monitor and benchmark painting best practices

Ideal Experience
• Two years of related painting experience
• Familiarity with both solvent-based and waterborne paint
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Cycling enthusiast

Necessary Personality Traits:
• Keen attention to detail and quality
• Ability to work under deadline
• Organized and methodical
• Ability to work with others in a close, team environment
• Customer focused

Qualified candidates should send resume via email to [email protected]
Please do not call or stop by.

About Seven Cycles
Seven Cycles, Inc. was founded in January 1997 and is the largest exclusively custom bicycle builder in the world. The company’s mission is to enhance the riding experience of cyclists worldwide through the optimum fit, performance, comfort, and styling of their bicycles. Seven fosters a fast-paced environment, placing particular focus on its employees, customer satisfaction, and product quality and innovation.

Seven Cycles is an equal opportunity employer offering a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health insurance and flextime.


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Bike Job: Summer Bike Trip Leader

Written by Boston Biker on Mar 15

From big daddy craig and his list

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Teen Treks is looking for enthusiastic BIKE TRIP LEADERS possessing good sense, tireless energy, and great enthusiasm for travel. We are a summer bicycle program for youth ages 12-18. Our trips are 1-4 weeks long and we travel in the US, Canada, and Europe with groups of 12 teens with 2 trip leaders.

For a fun summer job, become a Bike Trip Leader! For more info go to: http://teentreks.com/TripLeader.html Please, no phone calls.

* Location: U.S., Canada, Europe
* Compensation: $100 per week + weekly bonus of up to $100. (All expenses paid)
* Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster.
* Please, no phone calls about this job!
* Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.


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Bike Job: Right Hand Person for Busy Entrepreneur

Written by Boston Biker on Jan 14

From Craig’s list, this is only sorta a bike job, but a job is a job right?

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Seeking an enthusiastic, high energy person to work with an extremely busy entrepreneur to help manage the multiple businesses that he works with in the bicycle manufacturing, retail and service industries — in addition to his personal life. This position is an amazing opportunity for the right candidate to learn a tremendous amount from a smart, creative and passionate industry leader who is always working on new and unusual projects.
Managing the various aspects of his daily life will require a strong work ethic, enthusiasm, professionalism, great attention to detail and organizational skills. Excellent writing and communication skills are a must. His assistant will work in tandem with him on all projects to further grow the businesses with which he works, providing opportunities to assist with marketing projects, the daily operations of these businesses, special events, industry research, and management of business relationships in addition to participation in all business meetings.
Passion, eagerness and desire to work very closely with a dynamic entrepreneur are the most important qualities for a successful candidate. Please send a cover letter with your resume detailing why you are the right person for this opportunity.


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Bike Job: EMS Bike Tech

Written by Boston Biker on Oct 18

From Craig’s List (thanks Ben for the heads up).

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Become a Bike Tech at Eastern Mountain Sports!

Love the Outdoors? Love cycling? Got a proven track record of success in retail? Obsessive about taking care of your customers? Want to be the “expert” in the Store for the Mountain Bike category? We have an opening in our Newton Store, located on 300 Needham Street, Newton, MA.

If this sounds like you …
– Love working with people
– Embody outstanding customer service skills
– Passionate about the outdoors, especially mountain biking
-An expert about high quality Mountain Bikes, bike equipment and bike gear

At EMS, our commitment to customer satisfaction starts with our people. It shows in a terrific package including salary, unique benefits, work/lifestyle and career advancement opportunities.

Our stores provide a fun, outdoor-oriented, fast-paced environment. They’re challenging and rewarding for people focused on service, knowledge and the outdoors.

Please apply online through the Career Opportunities section of www.ems.com. Or visit us directly in the Newton EMS store. We’re located 300 Needham Street, Newton, MA.

We aspire to be the best place to work in the outdoor industry. We are a community that believes the strength of each individual employee is what provides the company with a sustainable future and an authentic brand. We maintain a fun work environment without ever losing focus on tasks at hand. Here, our work facilitates our passion.


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