Jobs in Ludlow

Estimator (Welding & Fabrication)

Our Client is seeking a detail-oriented and technically strong Estimator to join our welding and fabrication team. This individual will be responsible for preparing accurate and competitive cost estimates for custom assemblies that include machining, welding, fabrication, plating, finishing, and final assembly.

The ideal candidate understands manufacturing processes from raw material to finished product and can confidently analyze drawings, specifications, and customer requirements to develop precise job quotes.

This role is critical to our company's growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Review RFQs (Requests for Quote), blueprints, drawings, and customer specifications
• Analyze assemblies that require:

Welding (MIG, TIG, Stick, Structural)

Machining (CNC, manual)

Fabrication

Plating / coating / finishing

Mechanical assembly

• Determine material requirements and pricing
• Calculate labor hours for fabrication, welding, machining, and assembly
• Obtain and compare vendor quotes for outside services (plating, heat treating, etc.)
• Prepare detailed cost breakdowns including:

Material

Labor

Outside processing

Overhead

Margin

• Communicate with engineering, production, and purchasing teams to validate assumptions
• Submit formal quotations to customers in a timely manner
• Maintain estimating database and historical cost records
• Support production during job kickoff to ensure cost assumptions align with execution
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in estimating within a welding, fabrication, or manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of:

Welding processes

Machining processes

Fabrication techniques

Metal materials and grades

Manufacturing workflow

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
• Experience quoting multi-step assemblies
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and estimating software
• Strong math and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities
• Background in welding, machining, or shop floor experience
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems

We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools

When you join KIK Consumer Products, you’re joining a team that cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life.

Your Role at KIK

We are looking for an EHS Specialist to join our plant team, based in Ludlow, Massachusetts. The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining programs that ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as company policies related to workplace safety, environmental protection, and employee health. This role supports continuous improvement in safety culture, risk reduction, and sustainability initiatives by conducting audits, training employees, analyzing incident trends, and recommending corrective actions. The EHS Specialist partners with leadership and employees at all levels to promote a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplace while driving adherence to regulatory standards such as OSHA, EPA, and other applicable guidelines.

What You’ll Do

• Direct and manage environmental, health, safety, security, and sustainability activities to comply with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations and KIK Corporate EHS policies, to prevent injuries to employees and negative impact to the environment.
• Partner with Site Leadership to ensure proper EHS protocols, plans and initiatives are in place and consistently followed.
• Ensure all applicable laws and regulations are tracked and that necessary action is taken to ensure compliance.
• Ensure maintenance of EHS management information systems and documentation.
• Successfully lead, manage, and execute EHS initiatives including policies, procedures, programs, and agency regulations and compliance systems with the overall drive of continuous improvement.
• Identify and analyze organizational risks and can develop and implement programs to mitigate these risks and achieve desired results.
• Development and execution of tactical and strategic plans to improve EHS performance.
• Manage the EHS Management System, including Leadership, Planning, Support, Operation, Performance Evaluation, and Improvement
• Lead the site emergency response team, EHS committee.
• Influence stakeholders and behaviors
• The above statement describes the general nature and level off work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as engineering, science, safety, industrial hygiene, or a similar discipline preferred. High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 3 or more years of environmental, health and safety compliance experience in any manufacturing environment.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of federal, state/provincial and local EHS regulations is required.
• Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM) is a plus.
• Relevant certifications a plus (CSP, CIH, CHMM, PE)
• Ability to act as a positive EHS role model, influencing and motivating others.
• Self-motivated with a strong results orientation based on solid analytical thinking and judgment.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as engineering, science, safety, industrial hygiene, or a similar discipline preferred. High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 3 or more years of environmental, health and safety compliance experience in any manufacturing environment.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of federal, state/provincial and local EHS regulations is required.
• Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM) is a plus.
• Relevant certifications a plus (CSP, CIH, CHMM, PE)
• Ability to act as a positive EHS role model, influencing and motivating others.
• Self-motivated with a strong results orientation based on solid analytical thinking and judgment.

What You Will Get

KIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth.

About KIK

We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes, pools, and cars. We are one of North America’s largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 16 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Canada, Europe, South Africa, and Australia. We are known for our portfolio of notable brands including Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America of store-brand bleach and a leading private-label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general-purpose cleaning, and other home care products.

Our global team of over 2,300 employees drives our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics.

Our organization is constantly evolving and is driven by a set of “One KIK” values – a dedication to following through on commitments in a customer-focused, profit-motivated way; while never compromising on safety, ethics, or integrity.

KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or uniformed services status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.

KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.

Privacy Policy:

With your skill and talent, you’ll bring our various stage shows to life as we aim to entertain our guests in all aspects of their visit! From executing a dance number to delivering a line just right, you’ll bring the entertainment value our guests seek. With over 42 parks across North America, our commitment is to deliver fun, excitement, and memories that will last a lifetime.

Pay Starting at $15.50/Hour. 

• Creating and/or impersonating licensed and non-licensed characters
• Learning and memorizing scripts, dialogue, choreography, and blocking
• Maintaining show consistency and executing each performance as directed
• Interacting and engaging with guests to create a fun and enjoyable experience
• Maintaining “show illusion” and belief of character at all times for our guests
• Caring for and maintaining upkeep of costumes, props, and accessories
• May require specific costuming and makeup
• Appearing at off property events
• Maintaining a clean and safe work environment
• Enforcing all Six Flags New England policies
• Assisting in other areas of the Entertainment department.
• Performing other incidental and related duties as required and assigned

• Previous dancing, singing and/or acting experience
• Strong acting personality and presence, and ability to relate to children and families well
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety
• Ability to interact in a professional and positive manner
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time in costume
• Sense of fun
• Willing to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Able to meet the physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, including walking long distances, standing for long periods of time, lifting, working at heights, etc.
• Able to communicate effectively in the English language, including the ability to read, speak, and understand the English language
• 16 years old or older

Litigation Attorney 5+ years’ experience

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for a highly accountable team player who wants to be part of an elite personal injury litigation team. You’re interested in learning to conduct high level depositions, focus groups and trials. You have the dedication, focus and organizational skills to manage a large caseload and push cases to the finish line. You are self-motivated and bring a high level of energy to work every day.  

Who Are We?

We are a growing personal injury law firm in Springfield, Massachusetts, dedicated to helping our clients navigate life after an accident. For more than 15 years, we’ve built a reputation for compassionate client service, strong results, and a collaborative work environment.

We’re passionate about giving a voice to people who’ve been injured, and we approach every case with the same goal, to achieve positive outcomes and help our clients live a better tomorrow. Our team thrives in a fast-paced, supportive setting where hard work and integrity are valued, and every member plays a key role in our success.

We are seeking individuals who are not only skilled professionals but also embody our core values and are driven to make a difference in the lives of others.

What you’ll do:

• Work directly with other experienced personal injury attorneys 
• Manage an assigned case load from inception to case conclusion 
• Develop and implement litigation strategy
• Review and approve pleadings, discovery, motion practice, settlement agreements and other hands-on drafting related to the firm’s practice
• Work directly with firm senior management team and firm clients to lead matters to positive resolution
• Use focus groups to improve outcomes
• Negotiate settlements
• Complete depositions
• Conduct Jury trials
• Attend legal education courses to develop elite litigation skills

Requirements:

● Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through

● Ability to think on your feet and stay calm under pressure

● Excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach to client interactions

● A team-oriented mindset and genuine respect for collaboration

● Five years or more of litigation experience

Why you should work here:

● Impactful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of individuals and families navigating the complexities of personal injuries and civil litigation. Your contributions will directly impact on the success of our firm and the positive outcomes we achieve for our clients.

● Collaborative Environment: Thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative environment where your contributions are valued, and your professional development supported. We offer regular performance reviews, opportunities for growth, and a positive workplace culture.

● Career Growth: We’re committed to helping our team members grow. Professional development is not only supported but considered a requirement of the job. Our attorneys frequently attend education courses which are specifically tailored to personal injury litigation and trial practice.  

Compensation

Compensation is negotiable, and consistent with level of experience and qualifications, with bonus opportunities.

Additional Perks:

·        Health insurance coverage: Employer pays 75% of the premium for individual health plans, with eligibility beginning 30 days from your start date.

·        Employer contributed Health Savings Account: Employees participating in the health insurance plan receive a Health Savings Plan with an annual employer contribution of $1,000 ($500 in March and $500 in October) to help off-set deductibles or cover dental and vision care.

·        Life and disability insurance: Full coverage for life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance is 100% employer-funded, offering financial peace of mind for unexpected events.

·        Retirement Plans: Eligible employees can join our 401k retirement savings plan after one year of employment, with 4% employer match and a vesting schedule. Team members are also automatically enrolled in our Defined Benefit Pension Plan at the one-year mark. 

·        Paid garage parking

·        Firm pays for: bar license fees; continuing legal education; local, state, and national bar association annual dues

How to Apply: If you’re eager to bring your skills and passion to a team that values both, we want to hear from you!

·        Please email your resume and references to with the subject line: “Litigation Attorney Position – [Your Name]”

·        Please do not reach out through our website or direct message on social media.

The Warehouse Operations & Logistics Coordinator will perform the assigned duties out of our new Agawam distribution office & warehouse. This role will be responsible for various activities including shipments, deliveries, & on-site warehouse operations and data entry records.

As we expand throughout New England and into the Capital Region of Upstate New York, we are building out our Agawam warehouse operations.

We are seeking a dependable, organized professional to help establish and maintain the daily shipping and regional delivery systems that support our continued growth. The right candidate will play a key role in setting the standard for organization, accountability, and operational consistency at this location.

This is a hands-on role requiring reliability, structure, and the ability to work independently. You won't just be stepping into a routine position — you'll be helping build and strengthen an expanding operation.

If you're looking for a stable, long-term opportunity where your work directly supports company growth, apply here.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily UPS shipping and outbound package processing
• Assign and maintain accurate tracking and logistics records
• Complete scheduled regional deliveries throughout New England and the Capital Region of Upstate NY
• Maintain an organized, efficient warehouse environment
• Monitor and maintain inventory records
• Represent the company professionally during client deliveries and vendor interactions
• Support the development of organized processes as the warehouse operation grows

What We're Looking For

• Strong integrity, reliability, and punctuality
• Attention to detail and organizational discipline
• Ability to work independently and manage daily responsibilities
• Basic computer skills and data entry experience
• Professional communication and presentation
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record
• Ability to safely drive Cargo Van
• Ability to lift and move packages as needed, up to 50lbs each
• Understanding of Safety Rules and Requirements, in warehouse & vehicle/driving
• Ability to Commute to Agawam, MA (Required)

This Role Is Ideal For Someone Who:

• Prefers structure and consistency
• Takes pride in building organized systems
• Looking to establish a stable, long-term career path
• Wants to grow alongside a company expanding its regional footprint

Compensation & Benefits

• 50-52k Salary Position
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) to offset qualified medical expenses
• Company Cargo Van and Gas card provided for deliveries

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Ridge Foodservice is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics

Join Our ICU Team at Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (VESH)!

Are you a dedicated Veterinary Technician hungry for excitement and eager to broaden your skill set? Do you yearn for a chance to unleash your talents in a setting that truly values your expertise? Your search ends here!

Join the Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (VESH) nestled in vibrant West Springfield, MA, where we're on the lookout for passionate ICU Veterinary Technicians like you to complement our dynamic team!

Compensation: Pending skills assessment leveling

• Non-Credentialed Technician: $24 – $30
• Credentialed Technician: $26 - $31 – Even higher for VTS!
• Shift Differentials:
  • Swings: 4p - 11:59p: +$2 per hour
  • Overnights: 6p - 6a: + $2.50 per hour

• Overnights: Three 12-hour shifts
  • 7p – 7a 
• Rotational: Mixture of Days, mids, overnights
  • Days: 7a – 7p
  • Mid: 10a – 10p
  • Overnights: 7p – 7a

• A Supportive Environment: Join a team that works like a TEAM. We foster a welcoming atmosphere where every team member feels valued, supported, and encouraged to grow. From seasoned experts to those just starting out, we believe in mentorship and collaboration.
• Opportunities for Growth: At VESH, learning never stops. Our experienced Doctors and Technicians take pride in mentoring and guiding newer team members. You'll have the chance to expand your knowledge and refine your skills in a supportive environment.
• Commitment to Excellence: We believe in providing nothing but the best for our patients. Our team utilizes cutting-edge equipment and techniques to deliver top-notch care, ensuring every pet receives the treatment they deserve.

• You are a confident, skilled, and experienced Veterinary Technician dedicated to outstanding client service and excellent patient care.
• It is incredibly important to our team to find the RIGHT fit. We want to find someone that shares our same goals and values, someone that is friendly, compassionate, dependable, and genuinely wants to make a difference.
• You understand the importance of maintaining a positive, respectful, uplifting hospital culture and genuinely love working with people who share that same value.
• You’re not afraid to jump in and get your feet wet! A diligent worker who takes initiative and contributes to the operation of the entire hospital, you will help get all the day’s duties done!
• You are eager to continue enhancing your skill set and enjoy learning & collaborating with a team.
• Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role.

• CE Allowance
• Paid Shoe Stipend
• Scrubs provided by VESH at no cost to the employee!
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time
• Shift Differential
• Employee Pet Discount/Immediate Family Member Discount
• 401k
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• HSA/FSA
• License application and renewal reimbursement for CVTs.

• Variety and Challenge: Every day brings new challenges and opportunities to learn. You'll never feel stuck in a routine at VESH, where every case is unique and every patient deserves personalized care.
• Making a Difference: Join a team where your contributions truly matter. Whether it's saving a life in an emergency situation or providing comfort to a pet in need, your work at VESH has a meaningful impact on the lives of animals and their families.
• Professional Development: We're committed to helping you reach your full potential. From continuing education opportunities to hands-on training, we invest in your growth and development every step of the way.