All positions are adaptable for the right person!

View the positions available below for a baseline of what we're looking for. Positions can be altered for the right person.

Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have a strong desire to work in the ski industry and can demonstrate how your skills could be best utilized at Shaggy's!

(Ski Builder)  Finishing and Tuning Technician

At Shaggy’s, every ski we build carries our name and the craftsmanship behind it matters. We’re looking for a dedicated Ski Production Technician - Finishing & Tuning to join our small, skilled team and help carry our craftsmanship forward as we continue to refine and grow our ski-building operation.

This role takes skis from freshly pressed to ready for the mountain. You’ll combine hands-on craftsmanship with precision machine operation, using both manual tools and our high-end Wintersteiger automated tuning system to shape, grind, finish, and tune each pair of skis to perfection.

You’ll work alongside experienced builders, learning the full finishing process, from bandsaw cutout and sanding to hand-finishing, waxing, and buffing. The right candidate takes pride in producing high-quality work, cares for equipment, and enjoys working in a collaborative, detail-oriented environment.

While the ideal candidate for this position will have prior ski tuning experience, we will also consider entry level candidates with a strong passion for skiing and a strong mechanical aptitude.

Compensation: Competitive and based on experience.

Full Time Benefits include: Health Insurance (75% employer paid), 401K with 3% employer contribution, free ski season passes (Boyne Mountain and Mount Bohemia), free custom skis, ski industry discounts.

Responsibilities

• Cut pressed skis apart on a bandsaw
• Shape skis on manual and powered sanders
• Operate and maintain the automated Wintersteiger tuning system
• Perform ski base grinding (wet belt and stone)
• Sharpen and polish ski edges (machine and hand)
• Apply, scrape, and buff ski waxes
• Conduct hand finishing and quality inspections
• Package finished skis for shipment
• Maintain equipment and workspace cleanliness
• Assist with general woodworking and shop projects

Requirements

• Must be a skier or snowboarder with a genuine passion for the sport
• Strong work ethic and self motivated
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
• Experience with ski tuning preferred
• Hands-on workshop or production experience (or school workshop experience)
• Ability to work with a team to collectively meet production deadlines
• Ability to learn quickly and work efficiently
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time (8 hours)
• Job requires frequent bending, twisting, lifting, and crouching.
• High School Diploma/GED
• Desire to grow with a small ski manufacturing company
• Desire to produce high quality skis and keep customers smiling while they are sliding down the snow!