Winter Sports Equipment Service Specialist SALOMON
Full-time
Amer Sports is a sporting goods company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic and Wilson.
“The Mountain Sport Company”, Salomon was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and the birthplace of modern alpinism. Salomon’s commitment to innovative design and passion for mountain sports created a vast range of revolutionary new concepts in bindings, boots, skis and apparel for both Alpine and Nordic skiing and brought innovative solutions to footwear, apparel and equipment for snowboarding, adventure racing, mountaineering, hiking, trail running, and many other sports.
Through performance driven design, Salomon delivers innovation and progression to mountain sports; converting new ideas into action and expanding the limits of possibility. Salomon’s heritage, culture, and commitment are tied together by one simple concept: the world’s leading mountain people creating the world’s leading mountain products. Salomon is responsibly committed towards the outdoor through its sustainable program. Diversity is one of Salomon’s five values, therefore we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.
Salomon is headquartered in Annecy, France.
As a Winter Sports Equipment Service Specialist, you are responsible for the professional preparation and maintenance of test and racing skis within the Winter sports division. Your main focus lies on operating state-of-the-art grinding and service machines and ensuring the highest quality standards in base, structure, and edge preparation. Additionally, you will support the bootfitting area to ensure optimal performance for racing athletes. You will work closely with the racing team, product development, and marketing to deliver maximum on-snow performance.
Key Responsibilities
Professional preparation, grinding, and structuring of test and racing skis
Operation, calibration, and maintenance of automatic and manual grinding machines
Ensuring consistent service quality and precision in base and edge preparation
Performing waxing and final finishing for test and racing skis
Supporting the bootfitting process (adjustment and preparation of racing boots)
Assisting with product testing, validation, and racing events
Organizing and maintaining the workshop area (tools, machines, consumables)
Documenting service parameters, structures, and setups for internal evaluations
Close collaboration with service technicians, athletes, the racing team, product development, and marketing
Working cross functional and supporting on test center, SPC and warehouse needs
Requirements
Completed technical or sports-related vocational training, or several years of experience in professional ski service
Strong knowledge of ski preparation, machine operation, and workshop management
Basic knowledge of bootfitting; experience with racing boot adjustments is an advantage
Experience in racing or product testing environments is a plus
Technical understanding, precision, and high attention to detail
Independent, structured, and reliable way of working
Willingness to travel for seasonal assignments (e.g., test events, races)
Basic English skills
We Offer
A position within a passionate wintersports team with direct connection to athletes and product development
Access to state-of-the-art workshop technology and internal training programs
The opportunity to actively contribute to the performance optimization of our test and racing skis
A workplace located in Grödig, near Salzburg, within an international sports environment
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