Wheelhouse Production Associate I

Quality Bicycle Products; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Bicycle Products in Bloomington, MN is hiring a Wheelhouse Production Associate I to manage wheel production and assist in DC Processing on site. The role focuses on producing 250–350 wheel SKUs with emphasis on quality, speed, and safety in a high-performance facility.

You will learn wheel assembly, truing, and packing under the Wheelhouse Production Supervisor, with a path from Associate I to II in 3–6 months upon mastery of skills. Strong teamwork and safety are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with wheel building and truing is preferred.
• Ability to follow quality specifications.
• Willingness to learn multiple functions across Wheelhouse production and DC Processing.

Responsibilities

• Learn and perform wheel assembly, including hand and machine lacing, truing, tubeless taping, and packaging.
• Develop understanding of wheel specifications and quality control requirements across 250–350 SKUs.
• Apply problem-solving to address material variations while maintaining quality standards.
• Perform quality inspections and make adjustments to ensure wheels meet specs.
• Support production efficiency through material handling and inventory control.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives for efficiency and quality.

Skills

Wheel assembly

Quality control

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Job description

Bloomington, MN Bloomington, MN 55438, USA

• On-site
• Pay or shift range: $17 USD to $19.39 USD Flagg Bicycle Group (Quality Bicycle Products, Workstand, Wheel Mfg and Terry Precision Cycling) approaches pay in an ethical and transparent way. Pay ranges are assigned to a job based on market data from 3rd party salary benchmark data as well as balancing internal equity of other roles with similar levels of responsibility. Individual pay within the range can vary for several reasons including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, tenure, performance, and available budget.
• Production
• Full-Time

Description

The Wheelhouse Production Associate I is responsible for all functions of bicycle wheel production at Quality Bicycle Products. This includes up 350 unique products within the Quality Wheels brand, contract wheel builds for third party partners, and custom wheels requested from retailers. The Wheelhouse Production Associate uses their extensive training, and knowledge of wheel building best practices to meet multiple quality control specifications in a fun, high-performance, high-quality wheel building production facility. This role reports to the Wheelhouse Production Supervisor.

Production Associate 1 is a training position intended to last 3 to 6 months at which point if you have mastered the skills needed you would move up to Production Associate II.

The Wheelhouse produces approximately 250–350 different wheel SKUs, each incorporating variable raw materials, including hubs, rims, spokes, and nipples. Associates must develop the technical skills and problem-solving abilities necessary to consistently meet multiple quality specifications, including spoke tension, tension balance, dish, lateral true, and vertical true.

In addition to wheel production, associates are expected to support DC Processing operations as business needs require. This includes order fulfillment, picking, packing, inventory handling, and other general warehouse functions.

This position requires adaptability, attention to detail, teamwork, and a willingness to learn multiple functions across both departments while contributing to a safe, efficient, high-performance work environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Learn and perform all aspects of wheel assembly, including hand and machine lacing, hand and machine truing, tubeless taping, and packaging.
• Develop an understanding of wheel specifications and quality control requirements across approximately 250–350 SKUs.
• Apply problem-solving skills to address variations in raw materials and production processes while maintaining established quality standards.
• Perform quality inspections and make necessary adjustments to ensure finished wheels meet specifications.
• Support production efficiency through proper material handling, inventory control, and adherence to established processes.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on production efficiency, quality, and best practices.

Distribution Center Processing & Operations

• Support DC Processing operations as directed by leadership.
• Perform general warehouse functions, including order picking, packing, sorting, labeling, and preparing products for shipment.
• Maintain accuracy, productivity, and quality standards when performing DC Processing tasks.
• Demonstrate flexibility in transitioning between Wheelhouse production and DC Processing assignments to support overall operational efficiency.

Teamwork, Safety & Performance

• Demonstrate a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to assist teammates across departments.
• Follow established safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized workspace.
• Take ownership of assigned responsibilities while meeting productivity, accuracy, and quality expectations.
• Actively participate in training, cross-training, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Support departmental and organizational goals by adapting to changing workloads and operational priorities.

Training & Advancement

The Production Associate I position is a designed training and development role, during which associates are expected to demonstrate increasing proficiency in Wheelhouse production processes, use of equipment and machines, quality standards, and DC Processing responsibilities.

Successful completion of training and demonstrated mastery of the required skills, along with consistent performance, reliability, and teamwork, will qualify associates for consideration for advancement to Production Associate II.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to repetitively lift and handle materials weighing up to 45pounds.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Ability to perform repetitive bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
• Ability to perform physical tasks associated with both wheel production and general warehouse operations.

Additional Responsibilities

Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned to support Wheelhouse production, DC Processing and overall operations.

What you need to succeed:

Qualifications-

• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Sitting or standing for extended periods.
• Prolonged use of eyes and hands for precision assembly work
• The ability to occasionally lift 30 – 70 pounds

Other related criteria

• Flexible work schedule to support production needs.

Modeling QBP Core Values:

• Act with integrity
• Create something special
• Keep the customer first

All candidates are subject to a pre-employment criminal background check and a drug screen. Some applicants may be subject to a credit check as well.

Quality Bicycle Products is proud to be a certified B-Corp and an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent from all backgrounds and encourage employees to bring their authentic selves to work. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy or related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristic.

Preferred

• Team Player : Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Preferred

• Self-Starter : Inspired to perform without outside help
• Growth Opportunities : Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Flexibility : Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

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