Wagner-Smith Equipment Co.
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Build Your Career with Wagner-Smith Equipment Co.
Wagner-Smith Equipment Co. is the leading provider of line-stringing equipment and tooling for the electrical power line and communication industry. We have locations in six states with two of them housing manufacturing facilities for our equipment. We are always looking for motivated, hard-working people to join our team.
Available Positions
Texas
Responsible for making our #1 critical success factor, safety first, a priority in all tasks and activities performed by self and all others involved. Assist in the development, implementation and administration of various corporate financial and general accounting activities.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Diagnoses, rebuilds and repairs vehicles and equipment to include maintaining and repairing
equipment and tools. - Orders replacement parts and cleans and lubricates parts. Requisitions new parts and equipment.
- Performs inspections and preventive maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
- Prepares and maintains records and reports.
- Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, governing agencies and the
public. - Other duties as assigned based on business need.
Responsible for making our #1 critical success factor, safety first, a priority in all tasks and activities performed by self and all others involved. Fabricates and assembles metal products, equipment and machinery, such as trailers and special framework by performing the following duties.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Lays out and marks reference points onto components utilizing a tape measure.
- Operates machines such as hem saws and drill press, to cut and shape components to specified dimensions.
- Fits and assembles components.
- Welds components together with a mig welder using flex core wire.
- Develops layout and plans sequence of operations.
- Positions, aligns, fits and welds together parts.
- Designs and constructs templates and fixtures.
- Verifies conformance of workpiece to specifications.
- Fabricates and assembles sheet metal products.
- Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts to secure in position for welding.
- Assembles parts by bolting.
- Repairs products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Responsible for making our #1 critical success factor, safety first a priority in all tasks and activities performed by self and all others involved. Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts on new and used equipment.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Inspects the equipment hydraulic systems, their components, and any support equipment.
- Install, troubleshoot, remove, repair, overhaul, and inspect hydraulic systems and their components, including support equipment.
- Cleans and flushes hydraulic hoses before installing them on machines.
- Helps wire units for trailer lighting.
- Diagnoses malfunctions and recommends what corrective action should be taken.
- Cleans grease and dirt from trailers.
- Installs freshly painted parts on new equipment.
- Determines proper tools and equipment to be used for unit maintenance tasks.
- Keeps tools clean and stored neatly after use.
- Keeps supervisor aware of parts and inventory used so they may be replaced.
- Completes applicable maintenance forms and records.
- Advises on any problems maintaining these systems, and determines maintenance procedures and performance characteristics using technical publications; must be able to read prints and understand symbols.
- Tests and operates vehicles and equipment as required and observes for evidence of abnormal operation.
- Performs system operation checks and takes corrective action, if necessary.
- Performs repairs and preventative maintenance checks and services in accordance with appropriate maintenance schedules.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
The position has dual primary functions: Telecommunications & Information Technology. Responsible for the review and optimization of all telecom expenses related to the phone system, landed phone service, cellular phone service, long distance and the hardware related to these items. The Information Technology function is charged with network and email administration, system security, hardware and software maintenance\upgrades, copiers\printers and user support.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Administer the acquisition, installation, maintenance, repair and use of computers,
telecommunication, and information systems - Determine needs in conjunction with senior management. Develop budget for information systems
and data processing hardware and software. - Assist users with inquiries and provide solutions
- Act as liaison for coordination of repair, maintenance, upgrades, etc., as they relate to current
and/or future purchased information systems equipment - Perform network administration and configuration duties for WAN/LAN, file servers, backup, and
wireless network - Provide and maintain computer, phone and cellular phone hardware for company employees
- Conduct regular audits of information systems including software and hardware
- Ensure all software is properly licensed.
- Provide and maintain network copiers and printers
- Ensure cellular vendors are meeting company requirements at competitive rates. Prepare monthly
summary of telecom expenses for distribution to be used in review and allocation - Maintain logs and track inventory of computer and office equipment
- Ensure local compliance with Sarbanes Oxley as it pertains to Information Technology
- This position is required to travel
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Responsible for making our #1 critical success factor, safety first, a priority in all tasks and activities performed by self and all others involved. Assist in the development, implementation and administration of various corporate financial and general accounting activities.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Diagnoses, rebuilds and repairs vehicles and equipment to include maintaining and repairing
equipment and tools. - Orders replacement parts and cleans and lubricates parts. Requisitions new parts and equipment.
- Performs inspections and preventive maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
- Prepares and maintains records and reports.
- Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, governing agencies and the
public. - Other duties as assigned based on business need.
Responsible for making our #1 critical success factor, safety first, a priority in all tasks and activities performed by self and all others involved. Fabricates and assembles metal products, equipment and machinery, such as trailers and special framework by performing the following duties.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Lays out and marks reference points onto components utilizing a tape measure.
- Operates machines such as hem saws and drill press, to cut and shape components to specified dimensions.
- Fits and assembles components.
- Welds components together with a mig welder using flex core wire.
- Develops layout and plans sequence of operations.
- Positions, aligns, fits and welds together parts.
- Designs and constructs templates and fixtures.
- Verifies conformance of workpiece to specifications.
- Fabricates and assembles sheet metal products.
- Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts to secure in position for welding.
- Assembles parts by bolting.
- Repairs products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Responsible for making our #1 critical success factor, safety first, a priority in all tasks and activities performed by self and all others involved. Provide direction and leadership for the financial operations of the company or a large segment of the company’s activities
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Participate in planning the objectives, methods and resources of short and long range financial operations of the company.
- Direct and coordinate the accounting, budgeting and other financial operations of assigned area. Includes providing administrative and technical supervision to staff personnel.
- Recommend policies and procedures relating to financial and business practices of the company.
- Monitor the financial operations of the company or assigned area to insure compliance with budgets.
- Oversee the preparation of required Federal and State financial and payroll reports as well as financial and related reports to the President and/or Corporate Executives.
- Direct in service training and development of staff.
- Functions as management link between staff and corporate accounting.
- This position is required to travel.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Responsible for making our #1 critical success factor, safety first, a priority in all tasks and activities performed by self and all others involved. Assist in the development, implementation and administration of various corporate financial and general accounting activities.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Assist in the development, implementation and/or maintenance of corporate accounting systems related to collection and analysis of costs and/or budgets.
- Prepare or assists in the preparation of general accounting and financial documents for divisions, subsidiaries, or company.
- Prepare various cost/statistical reports (i.e., fringe benefit cost analysis, administrative overhead expense reports, corporate budgets, etc.) for corporate management as required.
- Insure compliance with State and local sales and use tax requirements.
- Prepare monthly/quarterly sales and use tax returns and reconciliations.
- Prepare monthly/quarterly payroll tax returns.
- Perform and participate in internal, external audits.
- Insure compliance with Federal, State and local laws including Sarbanes Oxley.
- Ability to travel (60% first year, 20% after)
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Responsible for making our #1 critical success factor, safety first a priority in all tasks and activities performed by self and all others involved. Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts on new and used equipment.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Inspects the equipment hydraulic systems, their components, and any support equipment.
- Install, troubleshoot, remove, repair, overhaul, and inspect hydraulic systems and their components, including support equipment.
- Cleans and flushes hydraulic hoses before installing them on machines.
- Helps wire units for trailer lighting.
- Diagnoses malfunctions and recommends what corrective action should be taken.
- Cleans grease and dirt from trailers.
- Installs freshly painted parts on new equipment.
- Determines proper tools and equipment to be used for unit maintenance tasks.
- Keeps tools clean and stored neatly after use.
- Keeps supervisor aware of parts and inventory used so they may be replaced.
- Completes applicable maintenance forms and records.
- Advises on any problems maintaining these systems, and determines maintenance procedures and performance characteristics using technical publications; must be able to read prints and understand symbols.
- Tests and operates vehicles and equipment as required and observes for evidence of abnormal operation.
- Performs system operation checks and takes corrective action, if necessary.
- Performs repairs and preventative maintenance checks and services in accordance with appropriate maintenance schedules.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
arizona
Responsible for making our #1 critical success factor, safety first, a priority in all tasks and activities performed by self and all others involved. Responsible for operating machine tools to produce, inspect and assemble fabricated metal parts.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Diagnoses, rebuilds and repairs tools and equipment to include maintaining and repairing rental trailers, equipment and tools used in the electrical power industry.
- Diagnoses and repairs customer tools and equipment.
- Performs inspections and preventive maintenance of equipment.
- Prepares and maintains records and reports.
- Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, governing agencies and the public.
- Other duties as assigned based on business need.
Ohio
Responsible for making our #1 critical success factor, safety first a priority in all tasks and activities performed by self and all others involved. Responsible for receiving and distribution of incoming and outgoing product in a timely and accurate manner.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Receiving of incoming products and restocking shelves with products in their assigned locations.
- Shipping out products by various carriers.
- Making sure paperwork is correct and accompanies all shipments-both incoming and outgoing.
- Unloads steel trucks and helps put steel in correct locations.
- Pulls parts for work orders that are going through the shop and distributes them to the work areas.
- Pulls parts from inventory and distributes them to work in process areas that are located throughout the plant. Parts and components are usually in baskets or skids.
- Make sure work orders and picking sheets are correct and picking sheets are with picked parts.
- Helps resolve inventory issues.
- Responsible for keeping shelves clean and neat and keeping floor area throughout the plant with electric scrubber.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Oregon
Responsible for making safety a #1 priority in the day-to-day work routine for one’s self and others. Under limited supervision performs work of considerable difficulty in the repair and maintenance of tools and equipment; performs related work as assigned.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Diagnoses, rebuilds and repairs tools and equipment to include maintaining and repairing rental
trailers, equipment and tools used in the electrical power industry. - Diagnoses and repairs customer tools and equipment.
- Performs inspections and preventive maintenance of equipment.
- Prepares and maintains records and reports.
- Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, governing agencies and the public.
- Other duties as assigned based on business need.
Illinois
Responsible for making our #1 critical success factor, safety first a priority in all tasks and activities performed by self and all others involved. Fabricates and assembles metal products, equipment and machinery, such as trailers and special framework by performing the following duties.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Lays out and marks reference points onto components utilizing a tape measure.
- Operates machines such as hem saws and drill press, to cut and shape components to specified dimensions.
- Fits and assembles components.
- Welds components together with a mig welder using flex core wire.
- Develops layout and plans sequence of operations.
- Positions, aligns, fits and welds together parts.
- Designs and constructs templates and fixtures.
- Verifies conformance of workpiece to specifications.
- Fabricates and assembles sheet metal products.
- Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts to secure in position for welding.
- Assembles parts by bolting.
- Repairs products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Georgia
Responsible for making safety a #1 priority in the day‐to‐day work routine for one’s self and others. Under limited supervision performs work of considerable difficulty in the repair and maintenance of vehicles and equipment; performs related work as assigned.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Diagnoses, rebuilds and repairs vehicles and equipment to include maintaining and repairing equipment and tools.
- Orders replacement parts and cleans and lubricates parts. Requisitions new parts and equipment.
- Performs inspections and preventive maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
- Prepares and maintains records and reports.
- Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, governing agencies and the public.
- Other duties as assigned based on business need.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Educational and experience requirements include: Two years experience in maintenance and repair of trucks and/or heavy equipment or education in diesel technology or related field or any combination of education, training and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. Knowledge of safety practices and procedures. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
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Responsible for making our #1 critical success factor, safety first a priority in all tasks and activities performed by self and all others involved. Receiving and distribution of incoming and outgoing product in a timely and accurate manner.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Receiving of incoming products and restocking shelves with products in their assigned locations.
- Shipping out products by various carriers.
- Making sure paperwork is correct and accompanies all shipments-both incoming and outgoing.
- Unloads steel trucks and helps put steel in correct locations.
- Pulls parts for work orders that are going through the shop and distributes them to the work areas.
- Pulls parts from inventory and distributes them to work in process areas that are located throughout the plant. Parts and components are usually in baskets or skids.
- Make sure work orders and picking sheets are correct and picking sheets are with picked parts.
- Helps resolve inventory issues.
- Responsible for keeping shelves clean and neat and keeping floor area throughout the plant with electric scrubber.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Wagner-Smith Equipment Co. is part of the MDU Resources Group family of companies. Our staffing activities are automated through the corporate employment portal called jobs.mdu.com. On your first visit to the jobs site, you will need to set up your user profile. You will then be able to log in quickly on future visits, save job applications that you have started, save applications you have submitted and keep your personal contact information up to date. If you need assistance or would like to submit your resume, contact Blair Falcone.
