Careers

This Director level position will be responsible for developing and executing the HR strategy for the organization. Through their leadership the company will retain and develop its employees while continuously working to position us as a preferred destination for future employees. The Director will ensure the company meets or exceeds all legal compliance requirements. Meanwhile consistently demonstrating the benchmark of exceptional management and leadership skills for everyone to emulate.

Essential Functions:

1. Lead the recruiting, retention, and continuous development of our employees, teams, and organization.
2. Manage, lead, and develop your direct reports and colleagues in such a way which establishes the benchmark for other managers to follow.
3. Develop and execute your departmental annual budget in partnership with the owner and executive team.
4. Establish and continuously improve processes and systems to monitor and ensure the organization’s compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
5. Coordinate the execution of employee discipline, and terminations with close collaboration with Management in accordance with company policy.
6. In close collaboration with the executive team develop and maintain the company’s overall strategy for recruiting, retaining, and developing our employees while creating a culture that aligns with our mission and core values.
7. Administer all aspects of a comprehensive human resource program including, but not limited to; compensation, benefits, leave, discipline, disputes, investigations, performance management, recognition, morale, occupational health and safety, and training.
8. Continuously optimize the company’s human resource information systems and processes to maximize efficiency and to ensure they are in alignment with our overall strategy and mission.
9. Ensure you are consistently informed of new trends, best practices, regulatory changes, technology, legislation, and similar, so you can share those with the executive team for consideration with future strategies.
10. Perform other duties as assigned and required.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred
• At least five years of human resource management experience required
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP highly preferred
• Familiarity with social media monitoring and reporting tools
• Experience with engineering and manufacturing organizations preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• A continuous improvement spirit is essential. You must be a person who is motivated and confident to lead others to get things done, done well, on time, and as efficiently as possible, with minimum resources.
• Familiarity with Lean and lean business process development, deployment, and continuous improvement
• Computer skills; efficient in MS Office Suite or related software
• Proficiency with HRIS and talent management systems
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations
• Ability to prioritize tasks and empower others when needed
• Ability to adapt to the needs of an expanding global enterprise
• Strong supervisory, management, and leadership skills
• Attention to details and ability to understand, create, and follow procedures
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Be an effective, trustworthy, and convincing executive leader

The Graphic Designer/Social Media Specialist supports the marketing and sales team. Develops creative print, signage and web projects and effective messaging for social media.

Essential Functions:

Working under the direction and supervision of our Marketing Manager, responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

1. Develops concepts, design and layouts for digital and print projects

2. Collaborate with marketing team on creative concepts

3. Translate project requirements into pleasing design solutions in line with corporate and product branding and design requirements

4. Design and develop client facing presentation materials, advertisements and sales collateral

5. Develop content (written, photography, video, etc.) to activate across all social media and digital channels

6. Manage day-to-day social media activities including planning and managing an editorial calendar, creating content to support daily posts and responding to consumer inquiries on all our Social Networks (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, etc.)

7. Ensure on brand continuity in visual messaging across all digital channels

8. Design, create and support the email marketing campaigns

9. Perform retouching and manipulation of images

10. Assist in website design and maintenance

11. Collaborate with the sales staff to actively monitor and maintain sales opportunities

12. Assist with our company’s Salesforce database including continuous updates on Sales opportunities and activity

13. Generate sales reports from Salesforce

14. Coordinate travel plans and agenda’s for customer meetings and sales events including the annual industry trade show

15. Assist in the execution of marketing initiatives and the preparation and organization of promotional material or events

16. Maintain and update company Intranet

17. Perform other duties as assigned and requested

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
• Strong and effective social media copywriting skills
• Familiarity with social media monitoring and reporting tools
• Experience executing and reporting on social media campaigns
• Familiarity with content management systems, preferably WordPress
• Familiarity with customer relationship management systems (CRM).
• Salesforce preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint/Word/Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Excellent knowledge of LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and other social media standard methodologies
• Knowledge of digital media formats including video, audio and interactive media preferred
•  Knowledge of effective graphic and web design principles
•  Ability to design materials by converting verbal requests into visual designs.
• Creative, forward-thinking, with a solid understanding of design concepts.
• A strong willingness to learn – Knowledge and professional development are #1
• Energetic self-starter with a strong willingness to learn while working well in a small team and independently
• Passion for social media and proficiency with major social media platforms and management tools
• Exceptional time management skills with ability to multi-task
• Ability to easily communicate creative ideas and collaborate in a team environment
• Ability to thrive in a high paced work setting and proven to be a quick problem solver

The Electrical Designer is responsible for designing and detailing products for use in the company’s core product lines. Responsibilities include designing and detailing capital equipment and electrical hardware used in the metal recycling industry. Work will generally be done under the guidance of an Engineer or other more senior staff member.

Essential Functions:

• Utilize mastery of solid modeling and CAD skills to design, assemble and detail parts, assemblies, and schematics for internal and 3rd Party equipment.
• Work with senior engineering staff to ensure designs are released and available in a timely matter to meet project schedule.
• Provide technical support to the supply chain team and foster an environment that encourages suggestions and product improvements from the supply chain.
• Learns and follows established work practices.
• Produce high quality drawings to company standards.
• Able to both create designs from scratch as well as derivative designs from existing products.
• Employ Design for Manufacturing (DFM) rules to achieve maximum cost benefit to produce parts and assemblies.
• Leverage commonality and library components to minimize risk and maximize profitability.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Effectively support and strengthen the company’s positive brand image in both written and verbal communications with clients, colleagues, customers, and suppliers

Education and Experience:

• Associates of Arts (AS) degree in Electrical Design or Engineering similar curriculum or equivalent work experience is required. Bachelors of Science (BS) Electrical Engineering Technology Preferred.
• Experience in preparing electrical drawings, including single lines, schematics, electrical bills of material, equipment layouts, cable schedules, etc. Preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Basic knowledge of electrical equipment, components, wiring for Low Voltage 3-phase and single phase systems AC and DC.
• AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent solid modeling tools experience. AutoCAD Inventor preferred.
• Highly skilled in solid and parametric modeling, as well as solid modeling data management, and schematic capture.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes; panel building, welding, steel fabrication, plate cutting, and machining.
• Strong drafting skills, particularly; electrical schematics, weldments, sheet metal, machining, and general arrangement drawings.
• Understands basic MRP and ERP procedures as they pertain to manufacturing.
• Comprehension of costed bills of materials and their use in designing and building equipment.
• Willingness to participate in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to details and ability to understand and follow procedures.
• Problem solving – Ability to identify problems and the solutions to them.
• High electrical and mechanical apparatus aptitude.
• Strong analytical and mechanical instincts.
• Knowledge of industrial codes, standards and practices.
• Experience in any kind of process equipment design preferred. Such as; mining, aggregate, agriculture, or similar.
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time for training and project support.

The Electrical Engineer works under the direction of a senior member of the staff to provide design, engineering, programming, and other customer support functions of the electrical engineering group. This role will interact with other groups within the company to supply customer support from quoting through design, build, install, and service.

Essential Functions:

A representative summary of tasks to be performed is provided below. The employee may be asked to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically stated in this description. The duties and responsibilities of the position are to be carried out in a manner that is consistent with the mission, values and operating principles of Wendt Corporation.

1. Design of electrical schematics and other project documents using AutoCAD, Excel, and Word.
2. Development of quotes for new sales and service opportunities.
3. Provide direct technical support to customers and colleagues in the field. Ensure customer satisfaction at all times as a priority.
4. Onsite and remote PLC programming.
5. System design and calculations.
6. Efficiently manage multiple active projects at varying stages of progress.
7. Up to 15% travel to customer sites, both domestic and internationally.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• At least 2 years of experience in schematic design using AutoCAD. AutoCAD Electrical preferred.
• PLC programming experience preferred.
• At least one year of experience with each of the following; electrical engineering analysis, supporting calculations, wire sizing, and voltages.
• Hands on experience as an electrician doing wiring and I/O check out work preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Very strong customer interaction and problem solving skills.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Advanced computer skills preferred, such as; PC OS/admin, installing/repairing networks, and similar skills.
• Any hydraulic experience preferred.
• Willingness to participate in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Organizational Expectations:

• Safety – Shows concern for safety, identifying hazardous or potentially hazardous situations and taking appropriate action to maintain a safe environment for self and others.
• Quality – Follows up to ensure high quality output, takes action to solve quality problems or communicate quality issues to management.
• Teamwork – Works collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals and treats others with respect and dignity.
• Client Focus – Provides service excellence to both internal and external clients.
• Accountability – Willingly accepts personal responsibility for decisions, actions, attitudes and behaviors that contribute to the overall effectiveness of the organization. Communicates effectively, follows through on assignments, uses resources efficiently and participates in learning opportunities.

As a member of the technical staff, the Electrical Controls Engineer is responsible for the design and development of control systems for metal processing equipment from product conceptualization through end user training.  The individual will work with direction from the Electrical Engineering Manager and will interact with other Mechanical and Electrical Engineers as well as the field implementation team, site Program Manager, and Customer to ensure that the end product is operating to the customer’s standard.  A strong desire for being hands on is essential to the success of this role along with being able to effectively communicate with all levels of the WENDT CORPORATION staff and customers.  This position requires multiple site visits throughout the lifecycle of a customer’s project.

Essential Functions:

• Conceptualize, engineer, specify, and commission control systems as a lead engineer.
• Design of electrical schematics and other project documents using AutoCAD, Excel, and Word.
• Onsite and remote PLC programming.
• Deliver training to end user customers.
• Provide direct technical support to customers and colleagues in the field.  Ensure customer satisfaction at all times is a priority.
• Efficiently manage multiple active projects at varying stages of progress.
• Development of quotes for new sales and service opportunities.
• Up to 30% travel to customer sites, both domestic and internationally.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.  Advanced degree preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in schematic design using AutoCAD.  AutoCAD Electrical preferred.
• Five (5) years PLC programming experience using Allen Bradley RSLogix 5000 and RSLogix 500.
• Five (5) years of HMI touch screen programming and experience using FactoryTalk View ME/SE.
• Five (5) years of Engineering experience designing and implementing electrical systems for large manufacturing or industrial equipment.  Specific experience in the scrap metal, mining, or quarry industries preferred.
• Five (5) years of experience with each of the following; electrical engineering analysis, supporting calculations, wire sizing, and voltages.
• Experienced as an electrician doing wiring and I/O check out.
• Very strong customer interaction and problem solving skills.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Advanced computer skills, such as; PC OS/admin, installing/repairing industrial networks (ControlNet, DeviceNet, Ethernet) and similar skills.
• Any hydraulic experience preferred.
• Any mechanical experience preferred.
• Willingness to participate in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Any formal safety training preferred.  Must have a clean safety record.
• Must be comfortable working with high voltages.

The Regional Sales Representative (RSR) is the front-line contact between the company and our customer base within a specific geographic region.  This individual has significant experience of various scrap metal processes and systems as well as different scrap feedstocks, and output commodities produced.  The RSR will engage with existing and potential customers with a primary focus to grow sales and grow our customer base within their assigned territory. The RSR’s activities are key to growing WENDT’s sales and footprint, maintaining relationships with existing customers and building successful relationships with new customers.  Additional key objectives of the RSR are to:

• Ensure WENDT is aware and able to compete on all potential shredder, non-ferrous and wire chopping capital projects at each shredder location in their territory.
• Increase rotor, equipment-only and standard processing system sales in assigned territory while also growing castings/wear parts sales.
• Understand the management structure, currently installed equipment, business goals and objectives (short term/long term) of each customer in the assigned territory.

Essential Functions:
1. Present, promote and sell products/services using content developed by WENDT Business Development Managers, knowledge of customers operational needs, industry knowledge and general sales acumen.
2. Take the lead on rotor/casting, equipment only, standardized solution, and standard equipment with optional custom integration sales opportunities within your assigned territory.
3. Support Business Development Managers on custom project work sales opportunities within your assigned territory.
4. Understand the business case behind your customer’s needs and our recommended solutions and be able to display and articulate why our solutions offer optimal value.
5. Develop and maintain relationships with existing customers and build successful relationships with new customers.
6. Perform customer site visits with the intention of identifying customer needs, developing relationships and progressing current sales opportunities.
a. Responsible for communicating technical details from the field back to
WENDT, specifically to Business
Development, Technical Support, and Management.
b. Responsible for developing sales opportunities on site and selling the
value of a WENDT solution.
7. Utilize Wendt implemented systems for logging, tracking and documenting progress on your sales opportunities from inception through close.
8. Responsible for ensuring WENDT has knowledge of all sales opportunities in your assigned territory.
9. Coordinate sales efforts with the Business Development Managers, Sales Engineering, Marketing, Technical Support, Service and other members of the sales team.
10. Work with Technical Support and Service groups to expedite the resolution of customer problems and complaints to maximize satisfaction.
11. Work with technical staff and other internal colleagues to meet customer needs.

Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Ten (10) years minimum Scrap Recycling industry-specific experience.
• Five (5) years in a Customer Service/Sales position desirable.
Has a clear understanding of the Automobile Shredder and Scrap Recycling industries.
• Has an understanding of basic scrap recycling processes and the commodities they generate
• Has an understanding of best practices, best available technology and equipment used in the Automobile Shredder and Scrap Recycling industries.
• Skilled in establishing, fostering and maintaining customer relationships with openness to feedback
• Ability to communicate technical information to customers and staff members in a clear and concise manner.
• Understands how the organization fits into the industry as a whole and the links to related industries.
• Knowledge of MS Office and MS Teams
• Excellent communication skills
• Prioritizing, time management and organizational skills
• Relationship management skills

• Diagnose and repair equipment either in our own shop or by travelling to the location of the customer.
• Install and commission new equipment at the customer site.
• Ensure customer satisfaction at all times as a priority.
• Test and calibrate equipment to ensure it is meeting minimum performance standards.
• Provide telephone, email, and text support to the customer in order to perform troubleshooting or training.
• When not in the field, perform equipment assembly and test in the shop to support manufacturing and/or any other work in the shop for which they are qualified.
• Supervise, instruct, direct, and assign work to shop employees who may be at a customer site assisting with work there and be responsible for the work they oversee.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of the equipment and processes by providing timely and organized feedback to the company.
• Prepare and distribute required reports in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as requested by your supervisor.

Education and Experience:
• High School Diploma
• Advanced vocational degree preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the industrial equipment industry
• Experience traveling to perform service or installations preferred
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, hydraulic schematics, and electrical schematics.
• Basic computer skills for email, word processing, and using the internet.
• Advanced computer skills preferred, such as; PC OS/admin, installing/repairing networks, and similar skills.
• Experience using one or more of the following tools: lathe, milling machine, drill press, and/or vertical/horizontal cut off saw.
•  Advanced mechanical aptitude, preferably with heavy machine building experience.
• Advanced hydraulic and/or electrical installation and/or repair experience preferred.
• Basic rigging experience.  Advanced experience with large outdoor lifts preferred.
• Clean safety record.  Certifications and advanced training preferred.
• Ability to calculate and acquire dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and calipers.
• Basic working knowledge of PLC’s.  Advanced experience and basic programming abilities preferred.
• Ability to travel frequently (>50%), sometimes with short notice, and potentially long durations.
• Ability to leave the country.

• Utilize mastery of solid modeling skills to design, assemble, engineer, and detail models.
• Work with Project Management to ensure products are released and available in a timely matter to meet project schedule.
• Provide engineering and create technical documentation necessary to satisfy project requirements, as directed by the Project Manager or Engineering Manager
• Provide technical support to the manufacturing team and foster an environment that encourages suggestions and product improvements from the manufacturing team.
• Employ Design for Manufacturing (DFM) rules to achieve maximum cost benefit to produce parts and assemblies.
• Leverage commonality and library components to minimize risk and maximize profitability.
• Effectively support and strengthen the company’s positive brand image in both written and verbal communications with clients, colleagues, customers, and suppliers.
• Demonstrate a passion for continuous improvement with a strong desire to eliminate waste and non-value-added processes using Lean principles.
• Light travel, both domestically and internationally.

Education and Experience:
• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar curriculum or equivalent work experience is required.
• 3-5 years project/design engineering experience preferred
• Proficient in Autodesk Inventor or equivalent solid modeling software.
• Highly skilled in solid and parametric modeling, as well as solid modeling data management.
• Knowledge in structural software RISA and Tekla preferred.
• FEA experience preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes; welding, steel fabrication, plate cutting, and machining.
• Willingness to participate in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in any kind process equipment design preferred. Such as; mining, aggregate, agriculture, or similar.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.