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In the performance of respective tasks and duties all HART employees are expected to perform his/her work in accordance to the HART values: Integrity, Quality, Customer-Employee-Family Focus, Continuous Improvement, Accountability and Safety.
HART Design & Manufacturing is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities as well as other qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin or other protected class status.
Important Note: Due to the large number of responses we receive to our job postings, only those applicants with the needed experience, applicable educational requirements, and qualifications will be acknowledged. Job descriptions below do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the company.
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An Electro-mechanical Assembler at HART Design performs a wide variety of mechanical assembly operations on assemblies or sub-assemblies. Determines and/or follows methods and sequence of operations in performing wiring, component installation, and cable harnessing on assembly units. Makes setups and adjustments holding tolerances to blueprint specifications. Works on assignments that are complex in nature, requiring judgment in resolving issues or in making recommendations.
Normally receives very little instruction on daily work, general instructions on newly introduced assignments. Has substantial understanding of the job and applies knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of tasks.Essential Duties and/or Responsibilities include:
- Performs bench-type processes and floor assembly to complete mechanical and electrical assemblies and subassemblies, using hand tools and electronic and pneumatic tooling.
- Reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the department leader.
- Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
- Performs prescribed preventive maintenance on machines as required per P.M. charts.
- Completes tasks as directed by manufacturing schedules with minimum supervision.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Competencies
- Technical Capacity
- Learning Orientation
- Time Management
- Thoroughness
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to vibration. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear.
The employee must regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Position Type / Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday from 7am-3:30pm. Four 10-hour days are occasionally permitted. Flextime is occasionally permitted if the schedule allows. Overtime and weekend work may be required as workload dictates.
Travel
Assembly personnel is required to travel occasionally, possibly up to 30% of the time assisting the Field Service Team on installations.
Education requirements include:
A technical degree/certificate is preferred, but will also accept an applicant with a high school diploma, GED, or a minimum of 5 years of related experience.
Additional Qualifications
The right candidate needs skills in operating various show equipment and hand tools as well as precision measurement tools. Knowledge in blueprint reading, shop math, and understanding of measuring devices is beneficial. Ability to professionally communicate and work with others in both the Engineering, Procurement and Production / Assembly teams. Candidate needs to have strong attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple priorities. Must be self-motivated and positive.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
A CNC Machinist Produces machined parts by programming, setting up, and operating a computer numerical control (CNC) machine; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; maintaining equipment and supplies.
Essential Duties and/or Responsibilities include:
- Prepare and operate CNC machines to perform tasks such as drilling, grinding, milling, turning, etc.
- Understand specifications of the task at hand and the desired result by reading blueprints, mechanical drawings, etc.
- Translate instructions into computer commands so the machines can perform the correct function
- Prepare and load raw materials and parts onto the machines
- Prepare a test run to check if the machines produce outputs according to specifications
- Set machines to complete full cycles to fabricate the required number of parts
- Supervise the machines while they execute the tasks and make any necessary adjustments to produce a better result
- Inspect and measure finished products and compare them with requirements to determine if the process has been completed properly
- Perform all secondary and manual machining functions required to produce a quality part
- Check and maintain machinery daily to ensure the functionality
- Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean, orderly condition and follows prescribed safety procedures.
- Completes and maintains paperwork for parts.
- Assists in other work areas as needed such as assembly, inspection, building/grounds maintenance.
Competencies
- Communication Proficiency
- Mathematical Skills
- Mechanical Capacity
- Technical Capacity
- Time Management
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The position requires frequent lifting, pushing, and pulling objects that are 30 pounds or heavier.
Position Type / Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Flex hours may be allowed.
Education requirements include:
A technical degree/certificate, high school diploma, or a minimum of 1 year of related experience is preferred.
Additional Qualifications
- Proven experience as a CNC operator
- Skill in operating CNC machinery and tooling as well as precision measurement tools
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical documents and drawings
- Computer savvy with a basic understanding of computer programming and CAD/CAM
- Mechanical aptitude and good math skills
- A keen eye for detail and a results-driven approach
- Good communication abilities
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
A Mechanical Engineer generates engineering drawings according to accepted engineering practices, HART company standards, and applicable regulatory codes.
Essential Duties and/or Responsibilities include:
- Develops technical specifications, design calculations, and analytical solutions.
- Provides creative and innovative solutions to meet design specifications and solves problems with new and existing designs.
- Analyzes and evaluates system designs using techniques such as advanced calculation, 3D solid modeling, FEA, and physical testing.
- Develops proposals to include scope, schedule, and cost estimates.
- Provides on-site support and troubleshooting both in-house and at client sites.
Competencies
- Project management skills and a commitment to meet expectations
- Background in custom design and build of machines and automated systems
- Experience in product development, product design, and validation to support prototyping of one-off designs and solutions utilizing cross-functional teams
- Manufacturing knowledge to support the design of manufacturability into product development and providing accurate bills of material
- Skills in mechanical design, electromechanical design, pneumatics, hydraulics, material & component selection, feasibility, prototyping, and testing
- Ability to determine product and project specifications
- Proficient in the use of engineering calculations to drive and support design decisions
- Strong background in manufacturing processes
- Proficient with SolidWorks or other parametric modeling software and AutoCAD
- Willingness to travel to customer and supplier locations
- Ability to support and assist sales with supporting documentation and details utilized to produce competitive quotes
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization
Work Environment
Work is generally conducted in a clean, well-lit temperature-controlled environment. Occasional time will need to be spent on the assembly floor evaluating a design, conducting product testing or troubleshooting. During this time, the engineer will be exposed to moving parts and loud noises. Appropriate safety gear is required.
Position Type / Expected Hours of Work
Full-time, Monday through Friday 7 am to 4 pm though occasion evening or weekend work may be required.
Travel:
Occasional travel may be required to support sales, field service, or other departments as needed -10%.
Education requirements include:
- Degree in engineering
- 3 or more years in a custom equipment manufacturing environment
- Familiarity with design for regulatory compliance and safety practices
Additional Qualifications
- Providing leadership in engineering and manufacturing
- Incorporate both functionalities and cost in designs
- Promoting continuous improvement in the engineering department by supporting innovation and creativity
- Managing suppliers with respect to cost and expectations when relative
- Promoting building relationships throughout the company, with customers and suppliers
- Taking a hands-on, get-it-done attitude
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The Field Service Project Manager is responsible for managing all field service-related projects and scheduling and managing the workload of the field service team. He/she is also responsible for the development of a service program promoting preventative maintenance and spare parts revenue. This is a full-time position: Monday – Friday from 6:30am to 4:30pm. Evening & weekend hours on occasion.
Essential Duties and/or Responsibilities include:
- Manage multiple Field Service projects simultaneously and take action to assure projects are completed on time and within budget expectations.
- Confer with HART Customers to schedule and plan for all Field Service projects directed at the installation, updating, troubleshooting, and/or providing customer training on HART Manufactured equipment.
- Confer with HART 3rd Party Equipment and Service providers to schedule and plan for 3rd party installation and commissioning efforts.
- Develop and Maintain a HART Customer Service Program aimed at promoting preventative4 Maintenance, driving spare parts revenue, and improving customer service.
- Ensure that the Field Service Team works safely and follows all customer, company, and government policies relating to safety & compliance. Strives to prevent injuries and accidents.
- Assign and provide Field Service resources to support the test & debug process and ensure the smooth installation of HART equipment. This is in conjunction with the Assembly Manager.
- Work with Sales, Customers, and HART Accounting to provide estimates for labor costs, part(s) costs, field service trip costs, and installation costs associated with HART Field Service projects.
- Monitor and approve Field Service Trip Expense Reports.
- Manage the review process for all FS trip reports to determine and assign actions for all open items, and properly file and retain reports for future reference.
- Confer with customers, company leadership, contractors, assembly, fabrication, and design professionals to identify, discuss, document, communicate and resolve tasks and issues.
- Support HR in recruitment, retention, and performance review process for team members; and the development of comprehensive training plans critical to the development of the field service team members.
Competencies
- Previous project management experience.
- Electromechanical aptitude and knowledge of machines and processes.
- Communication – Provides clear and concise written and verbal communication to instruct the work of others and provides detailed updates to vested parties and exercises effective follow-up.\
- Decision Making – Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities, compares data from different sources to draw conclusions; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; takes action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences. Effectively uses all resources for solving encountered problems.
- Planning and Organizing – Establishing courses of action to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
- Builds Strategic Working Relationships – Develops and uses collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
- Builds Trust – Interacts with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.
- Initiates Action – Takes prompt action to accomplish objectives; takes action to achieve goals beyond what is required; is proactive.
Leadership – Influences and negotiates with others and inspires people to achieve results.
Knowledge and Skills Requirements include:
- Four to five years of experience in the OEM environment or a commensurate level of experience with related products.
- 2 or more years of supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
- Above-average math skills.
- A keen eye for detail and a results-driven approach.
Education requirements include:
Technical degree with 5 or more years of related work experience.
Travel
Minimal travel may be required in this role.
Due to sustained company growth and expanding engineering, manufacturing and assembly departments, HART Design & Manufacturing, is seeking a technically skilled individual experienced in Field Service to support the assembly, installation, startup, debug and troubleshooting of automation machinery and systems.
Ability to obtain US Passport Required.
This position requires approximately 50% travel (+/- based on book of business) Domestic and International.
The successful candidate will have experience working on a team of assembly technicians and other field service technicians while being supported by mechanical and electrical engineers. The individual will be a part of a team that is responsive, competitive and solutions driven. The candidate must be committed to meeting company and customer expectations and be able to perform activities concerned with the installation and startup of automated machinery and systems.
In the performance of respective tasks and duties all HART employees are expected to perform his/her work in accordance to the HART values: Integrity, Quality, Customer-Employee-Family Focus, Continuous Improvement, Accountability and Safety.
Essential Duties and/or Responsibilities include:
- Schedule the project in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines.
- Confer with customer and company supervisory personnel, contractors, and design professionals to identify, discuss, document, communicate and resolve tasks and issues.
- Plan, organize, and perform activities concerned with the installation, startup & debug and operation of machines and systems.
- Take actions to deal with the results of delays, production related issues and emergencies at customer locations.
- Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with safety codes.
Knowledge and Skills Requirements include:
- Time Management – Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
- Design – Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in the use of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
- Complex Problem Solving – Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Judgment and Decision Making – Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Systems Analysis – Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
- Mechanical – Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Management of Material Resources – Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment and materials needed to do complete the projects.
Education requirements include:
A technical degree/certificate or equivalent years of experience and a minimum of 3-5 years working with custom machinery and providing solutions including working in the field with customers and suppliers.
The right candidate will have an innate drive to excel and will be committed to meeting company and customer expectations. Qualified individual will have excellent communication, documenting, planning, organizing, troubleshooting, some MS Office, and computer skills. Knowledge of machine design, material handling, automation, machine tooling, manufacturing processes and maintenance methods are beneficial.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Custom Equipment Sales is responsible to prospect and generate new commercial business and grow existing client revenue. The position requires researching new clients and cold calling.
Essential Functions
- Propose customer solutions that are compliant with appropriate local, state, and federal regulations.
- Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of the HART product line, services, and pricing structure.
- Identify leads, manage prospects and acquire new business.
- Determine customer needs and propose appropriate service needs.
- Meet or exceed the new business sales goals.
- Complete scheduled and cold call prospecting activities to establish first and follow up appointments with customer decision-makers.
- Prepare and deliver sales proposals/presentations and follow up with key decision-makers.
- Utilize the HART Zoho Customer Relationship Management software daily, scheduling and documenting activities, and developing prospective customer profiles.
- Complete required Customer Service Agreements and or Confidentiality Agreements (unaltered), reports, and other paperwork promptly and per Company policy.
- Develop and maintain an awareness of market behavior and competitive trends and respond accordingly.
- Regularly meet with the Director of Sales to review weekly sales activities, progress on goals, and status of prospective customers.
- Other duties, as assigned.
Competencies
- Must know about machine design, packaging, material handling, automation, machine tooling, manufacturing processes and maintenance methods
- Must present and communicate in a professional manner
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be organized with good time management skills
- Possess proven analytical/problem-solving solutions for the customer and the company
- Computer proficiency in Windows and Microsoft applications
- Previous cold calling experience
- Experience in developing and executing territory sales strategies
- Possess strong presentation, negotiation, and closing skills
- Must be self-motivated and able to work independently to meet or exceed goals
- Cheese industry experience, a plus
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job in an office setting, this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, multiline telephone system, copy/scan/fax machines, & MS office suite.
While performing the duties of this job in the manufacturing environment the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud on occasion.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The position also requires sitting in an upright position using a computer, keyboard, and mouse for extended periods.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, approximately 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Position requires evening and weekend hours on occasion.
Travel
Up to 50% travel may be required in this role.
Required Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or related field preferred.
- Minimum 5 years outside business-to-business sales with a proven track record of success.
- Two years of experience in a customer-facing sales role (business to business).
Additional Eligibility Qualification
Valid Wisconsin driver’s license and good driving record
AAP/EEO Statement
HART Design & Manufacturing is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities as well as other qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin or other protected class status.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.