Sherline People

Karl Rohlin: VP of Manufacturing/Machine Shop Foreman
Karl started with Sherline in 1979 as a machine operator. Joe Martin soon recognized his ability and work ethic, and he eventually rose to the position of shop foreman.

Every part of every machine that leaves Sherline is his responsibility, and sometimes it seems like there must be more than one of him. Whenever you go out on the plant floor, you will see him. He’s at work scheduling on the computer, and then he’s setting up a machine. Walk to another part of the shop, and he’s there ahead of you. He has become quite accomplished at programming the complicated new machines now used in production and seeing that they continue to operate efficiently. The smooth operation of the entire production side of the plant flows through his office. That means he must deal with the machines and the men who operate them, and he is equally expert and adept at both. A man of rare talents and quiet confidence, he is a key figure in the continued success of Sherline Products. With all that goes on in the shop, a juggler trying to keep seven balls in the air simultaneously has it easy compared to Karl.

Karl’s jobs now also include product design. His extensive knowledge of AutoCad® and familiarity with every factory floor machine tool ensures that a steady flow of tool upgrades and new products are added to the Sherline tool and accessory line.
Email: Karl@sherline.com

Charla Papp: VP of Production and Finance/General Manager
Charla also started with Sherline in 1979, working in the office doing clerical work and working in electronic assembly and the shipping department at various times. Her job is almost impossible to assign an accurate title because it covers many different areas. She has to know “everything about anything” that happens here. She can tell you the part number and price of just about any of the hundreds of parts we make off the top of her head. Between her vast knowledge of the product line and her winning ways, Charla is part of why so many suppliers and customers have been happy with the service they receive when dealing with Sherline.

Charla’s job extends to all aspects of keeping the business running. This means working with the office staff and those in assembly and shipping. She handles all the paperwork for corporate, state, and federal taxes; it’s almost a full-time job on its own. Purchasing materials and finding the best suppliers are also part of her job. She has also overseen implementing and upgrading our computer inventory and records management systems over the years.
Email: charla@sherline.com

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Kim Kapple: Expediter
As her title implies, she does a little of everything in the office, from handling all international sales answering the phone and ordering materials. She is also on the front lines when fielding customer questions and managing overdue accounts. Her bubbly personality and hearty laugh are her trademarks.
Email: kim@sherline.com

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Kat Hernandez: Website Admin 
Kat has been with Sherline since 2007. She handles all things website related, as well as answering customer emails and processing orders. She prefers to be represented by her awesome cat, Kip, as he’s much more photogenic in her eyes.
Email: kat@sherline.com

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Juan Hernandez: Shipping Supervisor
Juan is in charge of our shipping department at Sherline! He has been with the company since 2011, when he started out in packaging and worked his way up to shipper. Every order you receive has been boxed and shipped by him.

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Francisco Palacios: Assembly Supervisor
Francisco is in charge of the final assembly of all the tools and accessories, so in large part, he has the final responsibility for what you get when you open a box containing a new Sherline tool or accessory. He also handles all machines that are returned for repair for warranty service. In addition, his bilingual skills mean he is often called upon to answer technical questions for our Spanish-speaking customers.

Francisco started work as an assembler for Sherline in 1998. When former assembly foreman Luis Baez was killed in a car accident in 2007, Francisco was the logical choice to move into that position due to his leadership skills and experience with the product line.

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Pamela Weiss: Lead Toolmaker
What does a toolmaker do? In Pam’s case, just about any job that needs to be done, from repairing large and complicated CNC machines that break down from time to time to running the Flo-Jet waterjet cutter to designing and fabricating an automotive cam grinder from scratch to installing air and electrical lines in the factory and in the Craftsmanship Museum shop. Pam also works with Karl doing research and product development as we introduce new products.
Pam walked in the door looking to buy some tools in 1996 and talked to Joe Martin. Joe recognized her evident mechanical skills and offered her a job on the spot to work on his race cars as part of the pit crew. Her responsibilities soon expanded to machine operation and repair as it was learned there was just about wasn’t anything mechanical that she could not fix.

Pam is also an accomplished machinist and hobbyist whose projects include a 1/2 scale Gattling gun, a partially complete 1/4 scale Offenhauser engine, a Bill Smith Epicyclic Train Clock in progress, and a Snow IC engine. Her current project is a 7-1/2″ gauge live steam locomotive and tender that will be over 14′ long when completed.
Email: pamela@sherline.com

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