Neighbors gathered to discuss NE Rodney Street last night.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Month: July 2015
Job: Material Handler – Chris King Precision Components – FILLED
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Job Title *
Material Handler
Company/Organization *
Chris King Precision Components
Job Description *
Chris King Precision Components, manufacturer of bicycle components, is seeking qualified applicants for a Material Handling position. Material Handlers performs various tasks throughout the process of receiving material including, but not limited to: forklift operation, cutting and preparing material for machine use, delivering to machines in accordance with production schedule and recycling metal chips and other unused material. This position is a day shift schedule; 4 days a week (6:30am-5:00pm).
Requirements:
• Preferred similiar work in a manufacturing or warehouse environment with increasing responsibility
• Ability to operate forklift and saw
• Knowledge of shop math and measuring
• Good communication and people skills
• Excellent organization for managing paperwork
• Works with a sense of urgency
• Ability to lift and maneuver up to 50 lbs, stand in one place for long hours, bend, stoop and perform repetitive tasks
The successful applicant will be team oriented, eager to learn, enthusiastic and have a strong commitment to the community, the environment and excellence in general.
How to Apply *
Please furnish a letter of interest and resume in the body of an e-mail to jobs@chrisking.com (no attachments will be accepted). A drug free environment and equal opportunity employer. Visit our website at www.chrisking.com.
Job: Office Specialist – TREC/PSU
Job Title *
Office Specialist
Company/Organization *
TREC/PSU
Job Description *
This position supports the Fiscal Manager and TREC staff in fiscal and general office functions to ensure a well-managed office environment. The Office specialist will use bookkeeping skills to record, examine, and reconcile expenditure and revenue transactions and records to maintain accountability in accordance with statutory requirements, university policy, and general accounting principles and procedures. This position will also perform clerical duties to help support the TREC office by performing duties related to payroll, purchasing, inventory control, and accounts payable/receivable and office/clerical support.
How to Apply *
Send cover letter, resume, and professional references to: cwallace@pdx.edu.
After scary pass and encounter, an attempt to seek justice from video evidence
This woman could be a key witness of a dangerous pass on SE 34th Avenue last week.
(Still from video by Tony Tapay)
(Still from video by Tony Tapay)
My family’s Cycle Oregon Weekend (photos)
My crew aboard the Buena Vista Ferry which crosses the Willamette River southeast of Monmouth.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
In my opinion, the best thing about Cycle Oregon Weekend has nothing to do with cycling at all.
How was your ride? Portland mobile startup hopes to gather 5,000 answers every week
This map of stressful and low-stress rides was built from some of the 12,000 bike trips logged by beta testers of Ride, a forthcoming mobile app from Portland-based Knock Software. The company hopes to scale up and create the nation’s first large user-generated database of bikeway quality.
(Image: Knock Software)
(Image: Knock Software)
One of Portland’s most interesting tech startups is about to move into its next phase: attempting to recruit thousands of local bike users to become rolling bikeway evaluators.
Traffic diversion debate shifts to north Portland with open house tonight
Existing diverter on Rodney at Ivy prevents through auto traffic from all directions.
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Portland’s ongoing struggle to tame motorized traffic on neighborhood streets will get a serious test tonight.
Job: Bicycle Technician – Islabikes – FILLED
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The Monday Roundup: Fewer roads, no cars, a bikepacking book, and more
No more driving allowed Central Park!
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
This week’s Monday Roundup is brought to you by Lumberyard Bike Park, who reminds you to sign your kids up for Summer Shred Academy camps.
Welcome to Monday! Before we get rolling, let’s look back at the best stories you might have missed last week…
The book on bikepacking: Salsa Cycles has long focused on adventure bikes. Now the company can say they wrote the book on it with their latest publication, The Bikepacker’s Guide.
What women want in New York City: Is it fear of traffic? Helmet hair? The New York Times delves into one of the Big Cycling Debates; how to get more women riding bikes.
More on that topic: Speaking of the gender gap debate; an article in The Globe and Mail spurred a pointed and pugnacious response by Toronto-based blogger Claire McFarlane.
DOT chief says we should let some roads die: Hearing a Department of Transportation director spout clear common sense about the future of roads shouldn’t be amazing — but it is.
A preview ride on TriMet’s new Orange Line
TriMet GM Neil McFarlane and Washington
Secretary of Transportation Lynn
Peterson.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Secretary of Transportation Lynn
Peterson.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
TriMet’s new Orange Line (a.k.a. the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project) doesn’t officially open until September 12th, but the agency has been busy for weeks now offering preview rides for various organizations and interested parties.
Speaking of parties, last night I attended an event hosted by the Portland chapter of the Women’s Transportation Seminar (a group that promotes professional advancement for women in the transportation industry). We met in the lobby of CH2M Hill, the massive consulting and engineering firm conveniently located just steps from the MAX line on Southwest Lincoln and 4th Avenue.
I snacked on light appetizers and chatted with a few folks before TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane grabbed the crowd’s attention and shared a few words. He mostly thanked a bunch of people (many of whom were in the room) who helped deliver the $1.5 billion project. He also touted a long list of stats that spoke to the project’s economic impact. “This project happened just when Oregon needed it most,” McFarlane said, “We created 14,000 jobs at a time when the state was economically depressed.”
Job: Shipper – Chris King Precision Components – FILLED
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Job Title *
Shipper
Company/Organization *
Chris King Precision Components
Job Description *
Chris King Precision Components™, manufacturer of bicycle components, is seeking qualified applicants for a Shipping position. The Shipper is responsible for accurately identify and ship our componentry to customers located in the United States and abroad.
Responsiblities:
• Verify and keep records on outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment.
• Read and interpret packing list and related documentation to determine method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes and rates for both domestic and international destinations.
• Insert items into containers, using spacers, filler and protective padding.
• Place identifying information and shipping instructions onto containers.
• Post weights and shipping charges and affixes postage.
• Examine outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Know and adhere to company’s quality standards.
• Maintain inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Keep accurate accounting of inventory.
Requirements
• Two years of domestic and international shipping experience using USPS, UPS and FedEx
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs and stand for long hours
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, accuracy, experience working independently and staying on-task
The successful applicant will be team oriented, eager to learn, enthusiastic and a have a strong commitment to community, the environment and excellence in general.
How to Apply *
Please submit letter of interest and resume by e-mail to jobs@chrisking.com (No Attachments Accepted.) A drug free environment and equal opportunity employer. Visit our website at www.chrisking.com.
Job: Bike shop mechanic / customer service – North Portland Bike Works
Job Title *
Bike shop mechanic / customer service
Company/Organization *
North Portland Bike Works
Job Description *
We need another body in the shop!
North Portland Bike Works is in need of some shop help.
We want someone who is a good mechanic and a good person. Customer service and being warm and inviting are priorities for our shop.
Shop experience necessary. Preferably 2 years, however if you have a good grasp of bikey things and are fantastic with people, please feel free to drop by a resume.
Customer service needs:
– Ability to help a wide variety of customers in a friendly and accessible manner
– Able to explain mechanical issues in an easy to understand way
– Size and fit customers on new bikes for sale
Mechanical needs:
– Assess and estimate repairs
– Perform repairs in a timely fashion
– New bike builds
– We are a very basic commuter shop, no suspension or hydraulic service and not much in the way of high end bits
Traits we appreciate:
– Good communication
– Easy to engage with
– Flexible
– On time/punctual
– Ability to ask questions or for help if needed
The position will be three or four days a week, 27-36 hours. Weekend hours will be necessary. Pay rate depends on experience.
Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
North Portland Bike Works is a non-profit community bike shop with a small, committed staff. Please look at our painfully outdated website www.northportlandbikeworks.org to get more info on us. We are a very friendly and motivated shop with a goal of helping anyone regardless of their knowledge or experience.
How to Apply *
Feel free to drop off your resume during shop hours. Mon-Sat 11-6 and Sunday 12-4. 3978 N Mississippi Ave Portland OR 97227 (SE corner of Mississippi and Shaver)
Thanks!