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Job Summary

General Labor Level 1 performs a variety of standardized duties that result in the complete fabrication of motor frames and housings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set-up and production of various punching, rolling and welding machines to meet productivity and quality standards.
• Follow standard work instructions, including performing quality checks.
• Perform visual inspections of frame welds, surface condition and ring closure.
• Perform all operations within the cell and be interchangeable with other cell operators.
• Perform routine cleaning (i.e. dispose of scrap, wipe-down press and sweep area, etc.).
• Meet the attendance standards as state in the company attendance policy.
• This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and management may instruct you to perform other duties based on business requirements.

Physical Demands

• The ability to lift up to and including twenty (20) pounds for up to eight (8) hours per day.
• The ability to bend and lift up to and including twenty (20) pounds between floor level and a height of six feet six inches (6’6″).
• The ability to pull or push up to 1100 pounds with motorized pallet jack.
• The ability to stand and walk on concrete for up to eight (8) hours per day.
• The ability to work in typical Wisconsin levels of heat and humidity.
• Manual Dexterity: The ability to use hands to manipulate objects (i.e. set stops, etc.).
• Quality Assurance: The ability to perform visual inspection of welds and surface condition to ensure quality standards.

Mental Demands

• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret routine correspondence (i.e. job routings, warnings, etc.). Ability to write and record information. Ability to communicate with co-workers and understand oral instructions.
• Reasoning Skills: Ability to follow detailed written and oral instructions.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic shop math and measurements.

Preferred Qualifications

• The ability to perform equipment set-up.
• Knowledge of templates and punch patterns.
• Knowledge of completed piece dimensional and cosmetic requirements.
• The ability to meet the attendance standards as stated in the company attendance policy.

Job Summary

General Labor Level 2 work may be in machine operation or paint line operation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Machine Operation:

• Set-up and production of various punching, rolling and welding machines to meet productivity and quality standards.

Paint Line Operation:

• Identify the proper hanging and stacking pattern for each order
• Work with up to four (4) cell operators and a Team Leader to set-up the line and to hang, take off, and stack finished parts.

General:

• Follow prescribed operation sequence and assist the team in completion of all daily activities.
• Follow standard work instructions, including performing quality checks.
• Perform visual inspections to maintain quality standards
• Perform all operations within the cell and be interchangeable with other cell operators.
• Perform routine cleaning (i.e. dispose of scrap, wipe-down press and sweep area, etc.).
• Meet the attendance standards as state in the company attendance policy.
• This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and management may instruct you to perform other duties based on business requirements.

 Physical Demands

• The ability to lift twenty (20) to fifty-five (55) pounds for up to eight (8) hours per day.
• The ability to bend and lift twenty (20) to fifty-five (55) pounds between floor level and a height of six feet six inches (6’6″).
• The ability to pull or push up to 1100 pounds with motorized pallet jack.
• The ability to stand and walk on concrete for up to eight (8) hours per day.
• The ability to work in typical Wisconsin levels of heat and humidity.
• Manual Dexterity: The ability to use hands to manipulate objects (i.e. set stops, etc.).
• Quality Assurance: The ability to perform visual inspection of welds and surface condition to ensure quality standards.

Mental Demands

• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret routine correspondence (i.e. job routings, warnings, etc.). Ability to write and record information. Ability to communicate with co-workers and understand oral instructions.
• Reasoning Skills: Ability to follow detailed written and oral instructions.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic shop math and measurements.

Job Summary
Provides welding expertise and support for manufacturing operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Oversees preventive maintenance and basic repairs of welding equipment.• Maintains welding supply inventory.

• Provides programming and other daily production support for automated/robotic weld applications.
• Assists with operator weld training.
• Troubleshoots welding issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Five (5) years of welding experience OR Associate Degree in Welding, Automation or related field (or presently working to complete this degree) and three years of experience welding.
• Must be familiar with GMAW & GTAW. Experience/understanding of Plasma, Resistance/Projection, and/or Laser welding a plus.
• One (1) year of experience working with automated welding equipment preferred.
• Experience with robot programming. Fanuc programming experience preferred.
• CWI or working toward certification preferred, but not required.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret routine correspondence (i.e. job routings, warnings, etc.). Ability to write and record information. Ability to communicate with co-workers and understand oral instructions.
• The ability to work independently

Physical Demands

• The ability to stand and walk on concrete for up to eight (8) hours per day.
• The ability to bend and lift up to fifty (50) pounds between floor level and a height of five feet (5′).
• The ability to bend and lift up to twenty (20) pounds between floor level and a height of six feet five inches (6’5″).
• Manual Dexterity: The ability to use hands to manipulate objects (i.e. set stops, etc.).
• Quality Assurance: The ability to perform visual inspection of material quality, surface condition, machine caused flaws and blank dimensions to ensure quality standards.

Job Summary

Drive revenue growth, customer acquisition and retention.  Oversee and guide the strategic sales direction to achieve sales goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Accomplish year-over-year growth while maintaining margin.
• Establish long-term and intermediate sales objectives, action plans and forecasts.
• Create and execute growth strategies for existing client base.
• Create and organize opportunities to present to prospects to increase awareness of Wenthe-Davidson capabilities and generate new leads.
• Implement and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) that track sales effectiveness, customer acquisition, and overall revenue growth, using data to guide decision-making and refine strategy.
• Conduct market analysis to understand industry trends, competition, and customer behavior, using insights to adopt sales strategies and approaches to drive sales.
• Manage commercial customer relationships.
• Provide training, direction, and tracking to sales staff on order entry within automated and manual systems.
• Track trends in customer ordering and report on these trends
• Actively engage with customers to gather feedback and insights, using this information to refine the sales approach and improve the customer experience.
• Provide regular updates to executive leadership on the health of Wenthe-Davidson’s sales pipeline, forecast accuracy, customer engagement, and revenue outcomes.
• Prepare sales reports. Present data-driven insights, recommendations, and results to executive leadership.
• Execute quarterly material price index changes.
• Review pricing with all customers/ products annually based on inflationary/ deflationary measures, make recommendations to the CFO and CEO and execute agreed general price changes with all customers.
• Develop, support and maintain adequate and accurate sales records and reporting systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Ten (10) years of experience in sales leadership roles, with proven track record of meeting/exceeding sales targets and driving customer satisfaction.  
• Five (5) years of people management experience.
• Strong commitment to understanding corporate customer needs and challenges, delivering impactful solutions, and ensuring long-term success.
• Ability to work collaboratively with key internal and external players and customers in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to monitor key metrics and leverage data-driven insights to make strategic decisions that improve forecasting and sales outcomes.
• Excellent organizational skills, including project management capabilities.
• Flexibility to adapt to current market conditions and rapidly changing priorities.
• Ability to translate and communicate complex topics and data in a variety of forums, tailoring communications to effectively fit and influence the targeted audience, strong executive presence, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel as needed to meet face to face with customers to accomplish goals and objectives.
• High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen. Advanced understanding of the metal fabrication industry.

Job Summary

Manage multiple projects and assignments using critical thinking skills. Support cross-functional engineering initiatives in a fast-paced, metal fabrication environment. This role is responsible for developing and executing technical projects that enhance production processes and support new business. The Project Engineer will collaborate across departments to drive efficiency, ensure quality standards, and support operational excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage new product launches, including but not limited to tooling, materials, pilot runs and quality requirements.
• Evaluate new tools, equipment and processes. Assist in making recommendations to senior management to build or buy.
• Assists in preparation of timelines for programs/projects and coordinating resources on assigned programs/projects.
• Supports existing accounts as directed by processing changes, reviewing tools and developing cost reduction designs.
• Participate in process review teams to determine feasibility of cost effectively manufacturing new products that meet customer needs and quality standards.
• Work with maintenance, manufacturing and outside contractors on tool design, processes, and equipment.
• Lead engineering continuous improvement projects that help improve our speed, accuracy and cost.
• Support quality to solve customer returns and complaints.
• Develop new engineering processes.
• Assist in tool design. Use CAD design software to develop and design parts, tooling and fixtures.
• Update designs with any changes.
• Create shop floor layouts, routings and BOM’s.
• Act as liaison between tooling, maintenance, production, purchasing and quality on all customer released changes.
• Work on the manufacturing floor to develop corrective actions and solve problems.
• Prepare estimates for new and old designs, understand product cost structure.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related field and three (3) years of experience.
• Proficiency in Inventor and AutoCAD. Consideration will be given to those who are familiar with SolidWorks, NX, Creo, and other design software.
• Ability to read/understand technical material and perform basic engineering calculations.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and schematics and possess troubleshooting skills related to equipment and processes.
• Working knowledge of precision measuring instruments (caliper, micrometer, height gage, etc.).
• High degree of accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to respond to changing priorities.
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbally and through written communications) with staff at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Knowledge in both hard and soft tool sheet metal processing preferred. Familiarity with mills, lathes, grinders, and other toolroom equipment is also a plus.