Engineering Structures Jobs in Newport, KY

Role: Full-time, on-site.

Salary: $60-$75,000pa

Start: Immediate

About Remote Vans

Remote Vans is redefining mobile living and workspace design through thoughtfully engineered, high-performance premium adventure vans. We build premium, design-forward vans that combine durability, functionality, and modern aestheticsL empowering people to live, work, and explore without compromise. As we scale production and expand our product offerings, we’re looking for an Junior Operations / Production Manager to help build and optimize the systems that bring our vans to life.

About the Role

The Junior Operations Manager will own the day-to-day execution of our build operations—ensuring that every van meets our standards for quality, efficiency, and craftsmanship.

This is a hands-on leadership role at the intersection of production, process development, and team management. You’ll work closely with leadership, design, and engineering to streamline workflows, improve throughput, and scale production without compromising quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production operations, including scheduling, workflow management, and resource allocation
• Manage the production team, including builders, technicians, and shop staff
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) to improve efficiency and consistency
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across production, tooling, and processes
• Ensure all builds meet quality standards, timelines, and cost targets
• Collaborate with design and engineering teams to optimize designs for manufacturability
• Manage inventory, materials, and supply chain coordination
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks and inefficiencies
• Maintain a safe, organized, and high-performing shop environment

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in operations, production management, or manufacturing leadership
• Experience in low- to mid-volume production environments (custom builds, automotive, RV, marine, or similar)
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate hands-on teams
• Proven ability to build and improve processes in a growing company
• Experience with production planning, scheduling, and inventory management
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in automotive, van conversions, RV, or specialty vehicle manufacturing
• Experience scaling production from custom builds to repeatable systems
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, or similar methodologies
• Experience working closely with design and engineering teams
• Passion for outdoor, mobile living, or adventure-driven products

Work Requirements

• Full-time, On-site presence required in our production facility
• Ability to be actively engaged on the shop floor daily

Why Remote Vans

This is an opportunity to help build the operational backbone of a fast-growing company creating products people depend on every day. You’ll play a key role in shaping how we scale—without losing the craftsmanship and quality that define Remote Vans.

How to Apply

• Apply with your resume and a brief summary of your experience in production and operations leadership.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Senior Estimator plays a critical role within the preconstruction team. This position is responsible for leading complex estimating efforts, developing accurate and competitive project budgets, and collaborating closely with internal teams, subcontractors, and clients. The Senior Estimator also supports continuous improvement initiatives and mentors junior estimating staff to ensure consistency, accuracy, and efficiency across estimating operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Preconstruction & Estimating Leadership

• Lead preconstruction and estimating efforts for large-scale, complex, or high-priority commercial construction projects.
• Develop detailed conceptual, schematic, design development, and GMP estimates.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and project documents to prepare comprehensive and accurate cost estimates.
• Identify project risks, assumptions, and contingencies and communicate them clearly to stakeholders.

Subcontractor & Supplier Coordination

• Solicit, review, and evaluate subcontractor and supplier bids for scope completeness and pricing accuracy.
• Coordinate bid leveling and ensure alignment with project scope and schedule.
• Develop strong working relationships with trade partners and suppliers.

Client & Internal Collaboration

• Collaborate with project management, operations, architects, engineers, and consultants to define scope and pricing strategies.
• Present estimates, budgets, and value engineering options to clients and executive leadership.
• Support business development efforts by assisting with pricing strategies and proposal development.

Value Engineering & Cost Control

• Develop value engineering options and cost-saving recommendations while maintaining quality and performance.
• Utilize historical cost data and market trends to enhance estimate accuracy.
• Participate in post-bid and post-project reviews to evaluate estimating performance and identify improvement opportunities.

Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor and support junior estimators and preconstruction team members.
• Assist leadership with developing and maintaining standardized estimating procedures and best practices.
• Promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the estimating team.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in commercial construction estimating, including experience leading complex projects.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, and cost drivers.
• Proficiency with estimating software, digital takeoff tools, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Advanced estimating and cost analysis expertise.
• Strong leadership and mentorship capabilities.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, trade partners, and executive leadership.

Remote Vans is redefining mobile living and workspace design through thoughtfully engineered, high-performance vehicles. We build premium, design-forward vans that blend functionality, durability, and modern aesthetics—empowering people to live, work, and explore without compromise.

As we expand our product lineup, we’re looking for a Class A / 3D Surface Model Designer to help shape the next generation of Remote Vans interiors and exterior components.

This role is focused on the design and development of future Remote Vans products, including both interior environments and exterior components. You’ll work closely with our product, engineering, and fabrication teams to translate design intent into production-ready Class A surfaces that elevate both form and function.

This is a hands-on, with periodic on-site contract role where your work will directly influence real-world products—from concept through build.

• Create and refine Class A surfaces for van interiors, exteriors, and integrated product systems
• Develop high-quality 3D surface models from concept sketches, industrial design inputs, and engineering constraints
• Collaborate with product designers, engineers, and builders to ensure seamless integration into real-world builds
• Balance aesthetic excellence with manufacturability and durability for mobile environments
• Conduct surface evaluations (curvature, transitions, reflections, fitment, etc.)
• Iterate rapidly based on feedback in a fast-paced product development cycle
• Prepare clean, organized models ready for prototyping and production
  

• Proven experience in Class A surfacing and 3D modeling, ideally in automotive, transportation, or product design
• Proficiency in tools such as Alias, ICEM Surf, CATIA, or similar
• Strong understanding of surface continuity (G2/G3), transitions, and high-quality visual surfacing
• Ability to translate design intent into manufacturable geometry
• Experience working in cross-functional product teams
• Strong attention to detail and craftsmanship mindset
  

• Experience designing for mobile, off-road, or rugged environments
• Background in interior systems, cabinetry, or integrated product design
• Familiarity with low- to mid-volume production or custom fabrication workflows
• Passion for van life, outdoor products, or experiential design
  

• Periodic On-site collaboration required with the Remote Vans team
• Ability to work closely with builders and engineers in a hands-on environment
  

• Duration: 2 Months
• Start Date: Immediate
• Compensation: Competitive, based on experience
  

This is an opportunity to design real products that get built, used, and pushed to their limits. Your work won’t sit on a screen—it will live on the road.

Please apply with your resume and a portfolio showcasing Class A surfacing work (interior and/or exterior preferred).

Valco Melton, a world leader in adhesive application, fluid handling, and quality assurance systems, is seeking an Instructional Designer to join the Technical Communications team at our world headquarters in Cincinnati.

The Instructional Designer will be responsible for developing both e-learning and in-person learning modules for internal and external customers. Internally, these modules will be used to improve training quality for our technical personnel. Externally, these resources perform a critical role in the acceptance and proper use of Valco Melton’s equipment at customer sites.

The Instructional Designer will be the sole developer of these learning modules but will have robust support from the Engineering and Service teams. Along with this support, the Designer will have access to demonstration equipment and instructional design tools, with Articulate 360 as the central focus.

Note: this role is a 100% on-site position based at Valco Melton’s world headquarters in Cincinnati.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Work with colleagues across the company, especially Technical Service and Engineering to create training content for both online and in-person environments.
• Be prepared to produce basic video recording, editing, and production of Valco Melton equipment for training module material.
• Use technical writing skills for script development and editing.
• Use AI-based translation tools to translate learning modules into multiple languages.
• Use Articulate-360 training development software tools, specifically for online learning modules.
• Use PowerPoint, audio, and video tools for development of in-person training material.
• Visit customer sites to gain understanding of how Valco Melton equipment works and how it integrates with the machines in various markets,
• Accompany trainers to obtain occasional direct feedback on training material.
• Work with company resources to provide suitable narration of scripts used in online learning modules.
• Obtain an online Instructional Design certificate if not already certified.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, technology, technical writing, or other applicable field.
• Certified in Instructional Design by an accredited program.
• 3-5 years of experience with in-person training or training development.

Benefits Package:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Vacation and personal time.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Profit-sharing program.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• Professional development assistance.
• Employee assistance program.
• On-site fitness center and exercise amenities.

Job Description

The Digital Accessibility Specialist supports the Accessibility Center of Excellence (COE) by partnering with Product, Design, Engineering, and Quality teams to deliver inclusive, accessible digital experiences at scale. In this role, you will conduct audits of design systems and content management platforms. You will perform manual and automated accessibility testing across web and mobile experiences, ensuring compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA, and related standards. You will identify accessibility barriers, author high-quality defects and documentation requirements, and contribute to training, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement of accessibility practices across company.

Top 3 skills: Knowledge of accessibility standards, experience with assistive technology, experience with accessibility documentation

Soft Skills Needed: strong oral and written communication, collaboration and stakeholder management, coaching would be beneficial.

Project person will be supporting auditing and documenting our design system for accessibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead accessibility audits of design systems and content management platforms.
• Create requirements for accessibility documentation to support users of these systems and platforms
• Contribute accessibility guidance, job aids, checklists, and training materials to knowledge repositories.
• Evaluate web and mobile experiences using assistive technologies and automated testing tools to identify accessibility issues.
• Test products against WCAG 2.2 AA standards.
• Create clear, actionable accessibility defects with reproduction steps, user impact, and standards mapping.
• Partner with Product, UX, Engineering, and QA teams to integrate accessibility into Agile workflows.
• Advocate for inclusive design and help teams understand real-world user experiences with assistive technology.
• Demonstrate company values of respect, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Company Description:

• At Zion Solutions Group, we believe our people are the foundation of our success. We're not just looking for employees; we're seeking passionate innovators who are ready to shape the future of supply chain solutions. At Zion, you'll be part of a team that thrives on challenges and pushes the boundaries of what's possible.
• Our core purpose is to leave a positive and lasting impact on the lives of those we touch. We are driven by three core values: Be Bold, where we harness passion, creativity, confidence, and innovation to go above and beyond for our team, partners, customers, and community; Unwavering Commitment, where we are dedicated to building and maintaining long-lasting relationships by being trusted advisors in our industry and stewards of our culture; and Better Together, where we recognize the power and responsibility of trust, teamwork, and collaboration in pursuing a greater purpose. Through these values, we strive to create an environment where we can all grow, thrive, and make a meaningful difference.

Position Overview:

• The Strategic Account Executive (SAE) owns, cultivates, and expands relationships within Zion Solutions Group’s (Zion) prospects and customers. The SAE acts as the quarterback for assigned and new target accounts, aligning Zion resources, advancing strategic growth, and ensuring exceptional customer outcomes. The SAE will use Zion’s ICP to help qualify, develop, and maintain long-term relationships.

Core Responsibilities:

Account Ownership & Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary relationship owner for assigned and new accounts, developing strong multi-level relationships, even when an active opportunity does not exist.
• Maintain a detailed account playbook that includes organizational charts, key decision-makers, buying criteria, personal preferences, and critical milestones.

Strategic Growth & Positioning

• Breakthrough to assigned and new target accounts
• Identify, qualify, and shape opportunities within assigned and new accounts.
• Partner closely with others on the Business Development Team, Sales, Engineering, and Leadership teams to pursue and secure new business, driving measurable revenue and margin growth.
• Continuously monitor competitive activity and refine Zion’s positioning and win strategy within each account to maintain a strong market presence and increase qualified pipeline creation from existing customers.

Customer Advocacy & Experience

• Champion the customer experience by leading Quarterly Business Reviews (CBRs) and post-project debriefs.
• Design and execute customer engagement activities such as tailored events, site visits, and executive meetings to strengthen relationships and advocacy.

Planning, Execution & Governance

• Develop and execute comprehensive annual and rolling account plans that outline objectives, strategies, key risks, and growth initiatives.
• Ensure CRM accuracy and provide timely, data-driven updates on account health, pipeline status, and at-risk relationships.

Metrics & Performance Management

• Consistently monitor key account performance indicators, including revenue and margin growth, customer retention, pipeline creation, and forecast accuracy. Use these insights to guide strategy, support data-driven decision-making, and ensure alignment with organizational goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in business, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years in Account Executive, BD, or customer success (preferably in material handling/logistics/integration).
• Proven success, building executive relationships and driving multi-year growth.
• Strong business acumen; comfortable with financials, ROI, and value cases.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and executive presence.
• Organized, proactive, and collaboratively aligned with Zion’s core values: Be Bold, Unwavering Commitment, Better Together.
• Ability to travel up to 40% or as needed

Physical demands:

• Fun, with a side of work, is to be expected daily.
• Work outside of normal business hours can happen from time to time as we get busy closing business!
• Get to experience Operations up close and personal. This means:
• Occasional climbing on steps, scaffolding and/or mezzanines.
• Standing or walking for a long period of time.
• Possible exposure to noise levels exceeding recommended DBA levels.
• Working in office, warehouse, and manufacturing facilities

Our Salary and Benefits:

• We offer competitive compensation plus a comprehensive benefits package that aims to develop a world-class team by holistically supporting the individual. Zion believes that supporting all employees to have a full life, inside and outside of work, results in a team that feels personally engaged in Zion’s success.
• Zion strives for salary equity based on the job, and the candidate’s experience, skills, education, and (once hired) performance at Zion—not based on a candidate’s negotiation skills, gender, race, sexual orientation, or any other non-skills-based attributes.

Benefits:

• Quality Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, with substantial employer subsidy
• 401(k), with up to 4% employer match
• Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Legal Assistance, Group Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Short- and Long-Term Disability
• FSA
• Health & Wellness Benefit
• Casual Work Environment, with flexible hours
• Highly Flexible PTO with Generous Holiday Schedule
• Vacation day on your birthday
• 3 paid volunteer days off
• Swag Allowance
• Pet-friendly office

*** Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations. ***

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness, humility, and a spirit of adventure, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There's much to learn from our 79 production sites worldwide, known for their best-in-class processes and procedures. There's many to learn from, with high-performing leaders and caring colleagues to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your energy, your personality, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Pay Rate: $34.00+

Purpose

Perform routine repairs, preventive maintenance and installation of equipment under close supervision and in a timely manner to minimise disruptions of site operations.

Core Responsibilities

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• Perform preventative maintenance and troubleshooting and/or repairs of production and facilityequipment, proactively identifying and resolving recurring maintenance issues in the assigned area of activity.
  
• Conduct electrical or mechanical installation, repair, and troubleshooting of motors, instrumentation and/or controls.
  
• Identify deviations and document/communicate them in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures.
  
• Work in accordance with all relevant requirements including, but not limited to ATEX, GMP, AIB, OSHA, HACCP, FDA, USDA and internal safety guidelines.
  
• Participate in lean activities.
  
• Maintains level of housekeeping/sanitation/food safety and safety which meets Company's standards and guidelines.
  
• Perform administrative duties including but not limited to creating and closing work requests using Maintenance management system (SAP).
  
• May perform other tasks as assigned.
  

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• Vocational diploma in Technical engineering or related discipline (pre-university level).
  

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• Overall work experience of 3 to 4 years in manufacturing or plant operations.
  
• Forklift experience preferred.
  

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• Good knowledge of EHS rules and guidelines.
  
• Basic knowledge of SAP and Excel tools.
  
• Ability to safely use hand tools and equipment for installation, disassembly and testing of electronic, pneumatic and electrical devices.
  
• Good mechanical and/or electrical abilities within e.g. welding, plumbing, pipefitting or electrical areas.
  

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives.

You work within an inspiring teamwork culture - where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.

Every essence of you enriches our world.

Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.

Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There's much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.
In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) is a strategic pillar of our business, supporting operational excellence and a strong safety culture. This role leads all EH&S activities at the site level, ensuring compliance, risk reduction, and continuous improvement aligned with Givaudan's global standards. Reporting to the Site Director, you will partner closely with site leadership and regional peers to drive cultural change and strengthen EHS capabilities. The position plays a critical role in influencing leaders, managing risk, and embedding EH&S as a shared responsibility across the organization.

Your Title: EH&S Manager

Your Location: Onsite - Carthage, Ohio

You Will Report To: Site Director

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  Advise and coach site leadership on all EH&S matters, strengthening EH&S as a line responsibility

  
  
  
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The established salary range for this position is $143,000-160,000. Actual compensation will depend on individual qualifications. Medical, dental, and vision coverage and a high-matching 401(k) retirement plan.

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At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture - where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity of perspectives fuels innovation and fosters deeper connections with our employees, customers, and partners. At Givaudan, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment where every individual's voice is valued and has the power to shape our world. Join us in making a difference together.

The Product Manager is responsible for the product planning and execution throughout the Product Lifecycle, including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and ensuring revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. The Product Manager’s job also includes ensuring that the product supports the company’s overall strategy and goals.

This role supports an eCommerce fulfillment environment that manages pickup, third-party delivery (Instacart and DoorDash), and operations. The team is building a platform focused on order submission, selection, and routing, with an emphasis on operational reporting, process optimization, and demand forecasting.

About the Role

The Product Manager is responsible for the product planning and execution throughout the Product Lifecycle, including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and ensuring revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met.

Responsibilities

• Manage all technical aspects of product through product lifecycle
• Work directly and indirectly with business stakeholders, vendors and third parties to ensure execution of deliverables
• Create, maintain and communicate product catalog and technology roadmaps, including near-term delivery, to engage stakeholders across the organization
• Identify, measure and improve key product catalog metrics to enhance the customer experience, and create a compelling, relevant product vision using web metrics, customer insights, feedback, research and internal operational metrics
• Elicit, define and analyze medium to complex requirements in various formats ensuring they are testable, measurable and traceable
• Set criteria for minimum viable product to increase the speed/frequency with which enhancements and new capabilities are delivered
• Lead the appropriate teams to refine, prioritize and manage requirements using various tools (e.g., templates, team backlogs, requirements management or agile task management applications)
• Lead requirement walk-throughs with key stakeholders using various methods (e.g., team demos, workshops, sprint planning and backlog refinement sessions)
• Identify and estimate anticipated work efforts based on priority using requirement work plans, program increment (PI) planning, and sprint planning
• Define and resolve dependencies, issues and risks and identify impacted areas through team collaboration
• Break down a medium to complex vision into smaller projects, initiatives or features

Qualifications

Skills: Must-Have

• Product strategy & prioritization
• Data platform fundamentals
• ML literacy
• Stakeholder communication
• Designing for expert users without alienating new ones
• Clear documentation and onboarding flows
• Understanding user workflows—not just APIs

Strong Differentiators

• MLOps understanding
• Experimentation and metrics fluency
• Responsible AI leadership
• Platform UX thinking
• Stakeholder Management

Required Skills

• Align business leaders, engineers, data scientists, legal/compliance, and ops
• Translate technical constraints into business-relevant language
• Manage expectations around ML uncertainty and iteration

Preferred Skills

• Data Concepts You Should Be Fluent In
• Data types: structured, semi-structured, unstructured
• Data pipelines (batch vs. streaming)
• Data quality dimensions: accuracy, completeness, timeliness
• Data lineage and observability
• Metadata, schemas, and versioning
• Platform Thinking
• APIs, SDKs, and self-service capabilities
• Multi-tenant vs. single-tenant design
• Performance, scalability, and cost tradeoffs
• Internal vs. external (customer-facing) platforms
• Machine Learning Fundamentals Every PM Should Know
• Supervised vs. unsupervised learning
• Training vs. inference
• Features, labels, and training data
• Model evaluation metrics (precision, recall, AUC, RMSE, etc.)
• Overfitting vs. generalization
• ML Product Realities
• ML outputs are probabilistic, not deterministic
• Model performance degrades over time (data drift, concept drift)
• Improving models often requires better data, not better algorithms
• ML development is experimental and iterative
• Areas that must be understood
• Model training pipelines
• Model deployment patterns (batch, real-time, edge)
• Model monitoring and retraining
• Versioning of models and data
• Rollbacks and experimentation (A/B tests, canary releases)

Valco Melton, a world leader in adhesive application, fluid handling, and quality assurance systems, is seeking a Field Service Technician to join the Field Service team based out of our world headquarters in Cincinnati.

The Field Service Technician will install, repair, and service Valco Melton's adhesive dispensing and quality assurance systems at customer sites. The Technician will also advise and train customer personnel in the operation of Valco equipment. Applicants must have general technical aptitude, ideally some prior experience working with machinery, and will need to work off of engineering drawings and electrical and pneumatic schematics.

This position will be based out of Valco Melton’s headquarters in Cincinnati, but approximately 80% of time will be spent traveling to and working at customer facilities out of town. The majority of this travel will be overnight trips to other states. This role will also entail working 2 weekends per month, on average.

In addition, travel may include occasional international trips to Canada.

This position will offer extensive opportunities for overtime and double time. With base salary + overtime, potential earnings can range from $70,000 to $95,000 annually.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Provide service and customer support during field visits or dispatches.
• Carry out all on-site installation, repair, maintenance and test tasks.
• Diagnose errors or technical problems and determine proper solutions.
• Produce timely and detailed service reports.
• Determine customer requirements and make appropriate recommendations/briefings.
• Build positive relationships with customers through high-quality work and winning customer service attitude.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent; OR certification/diploma from relevant trade/vocational school.
• Ability to troubleshoot, test, repair, and service technical equipment.
• Working knowledge of electrical and/or pneumatic control technology.
• Ability to work flexible hours and adapt to changing work schedules.
• Class 3 driving license and fluency in English.
• Ability to lift loads of ~50 pounds.

Preferred Competencies:

• Business-level Spanish (preferred).
• Knowledge of single- and three-phase power connections.
• Ability to navigate/program PLC/CNC equipment.

Benefits Package:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Vacation and personal time.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Profit-sharing program.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Free short-term disability insurance.
• Professional development assistance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Free on-site fitness center and exercise amenities