Careers

Summary/Objective: The Demonstration Unit driver’s primary responsibilities include safely operating the Scorpion full eject demo truck.  The driver has an important responsibility to promote and ensure the good reputation of Dadee Manufacturing through professional operation and conduct. The driver should be able to deal first hand with any customer issues in a polite and courteous manner and maintain a professional appearance and provide a positive Company image to the public.

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• In and out of state travel
• Provide live demonstrations
• Interact and explain operational capabilities of the equipment
• Additional roles and responsibilities as assigned when not traveling

Competences:

• Critical thinking skills with the ability to trouble shoot and foresee complications
• Positive attitude, energetic, personable, friendly
• Ability to communicate professionally (written and orally) with employees, vendors, customers and potential customers
• Detailed, organized, and self-disciplined

Education and Experience:

• Solid Waste Refuse Residential Operator experience
• Driver Safety Training a plus
• Refuse industry experience a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft office products (Word, Excel PowerPoint, Outlook)

 Requirements:

• Must possess a Class A CDL driver’s license
• Must be able to obtain or have a DOT Medical Card
• Must have clean driving record
• Must provide current MVR
• Must pass drug screen

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Required to sit, walk, stand, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Driving long distances and ability to travel in and out of state 75% of the time.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This position is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, may vary based on project and meetings.

Summary/Objective: The buyer position is responsible for sourcing raw materials such as steel and other metals, developing quality vendor relationships.  This includes but is not limited to strategic procurement activities across multiple categories, identify improvement opportunities and implement relevant solutions to situational problems or changes.  Results include reporting of continuous improvement activities including participation, accomplishments, project activities, and anticipated needs. 

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Communicate with the operations and supply chain manager (e.g., sourcing strategies, warehouse capabilities, and inventory plans, safety stock utilization, forecast
• Develop strong supplier relationships to optimize delivery / receiving
• Responsible for materials at optimal inventory levels, maintain total ownership of purchase orders, and perform daily buying tasks, to achieve department goals
• Ensure current revision drawings are utilized by vendors
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Enter purchase orders into system
• Order raw materials to ensure inventory is in line with upcoming demand
• Develop negotiation strategies and close deals with terms that are most advantageous to the Company
• Conduct cost and scenario analysis to measure and improve current and newly implemented purchasing procedures
• Assess and mitigate risks related to purchasing and inventory
• Must be able to understand engineering prints.

Competencies

• Technical Capacity
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Proficiency
• Customer/Client Focus
• Time Management
• Collaboration Skills

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or 7 years procurement related experience.
• 2+ Years purchasing experience preferably in a manufacturing company
• Proficiency with Microsoft office products (Word, Excel PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Must have raw materials and metal knowledge
• Ability to effectively work across a broad spectrum of functions
• Cross-functional business team environment experience preferred
• Advanced knowledge of procurement principles and processes

 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.  Position involves sitting, standing, and movement throughout the day in an office and throughout the production facility.  This position requires the ability to occasionally lift 25 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This position is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Summary/Objective: The Welder has primary responsibility for MIG welding of metal parts. Each job must be run with safety, accuracy and timeliness in the welding area.

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Set up and operate gas welding machines to weld metal parts according to work orders, blueprints, schematics layouts and/or verbal instructions
• Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, diagrams or schematics to determine appropriate welding process
• Follows blueprints to meet product specifications and maintain tight tolerances
• Weld materials in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions
• Read tape measure and determine appropriate measurements
• Set up and operate all phases using clamps, fixtures and torches working to specified tolerances
• Join, fabricate, and repair metal and other weldable material by using appropriate welding techniques
• Set gas gauges to set the flow rate of shield gas
• Inspect completed welds to determine structural soundness
• Maintain accurate record keeping of settings from precision control panels or power packs for repeat applications.
• Clean parts to remove contamination prior to welding
• Maintain welding safety guidelines and regulations to ensure a risk-free work environment

Competences:

• Technical Capacity
• Attention to Detail
• Time Management
• Physical Dexterity
• Stamina
• Thoroughness

Education and Experience:

• 2+ years of welding experience
• Knowledge of MIG (metal inert gas) welding
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprints, work orders
• Mathematic skills
• Experience in manufacturing is a plus
• Must have own welding equipment (helmet, grinder, hammer and other basic tools)

 Work Environment & Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. The employee will be working in small spaces in an outdoor/garage style setting which is not climate controlled

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 and hear. This position requires standing, walking, bending, stooping, crouching, and climbing all day.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This position is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Thursday 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Position Summary: Install electrical components inside the cab of the truck and run wires from the cab to the chassis and/or build hydraulic arm and install arm components.

Position Responsibilities:

• Review individual work order and determine what components need to be installed
• Read prints and schematics to determine what is installed
• Verify the vehicle in the workstation is the correct vehicle
• Complete parts request form and verify that all requested parts are received
• Prep necessary components and prepare for arm or cab installation.
• Install various components properly, with minimal errors, including, but not limited to:  XA-2 module, harness, cylinder, tubes, hoses, pins, relays, cameras, monitors, brackets, pressure switch, etc.

 Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge with DC electrical helpful
• Ability to read prints and schematics
• Know the difference in a wide variety of tools, knowing what tools are used for what task
• Ability to work independently, ensuring tasks are completed accurately, and in timely and efficient manner.
• Ability to meet high quality standards, and monitor own work for errors and make necessary corrections.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2+ years DC electrical experience preferred
• Diesel experience preferred
• Experience in automotive or manufacturing setting beneficial

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Position involves sitting, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting, working in small spaces in an outdoor/garage style setting which is not climate controlled
• Hours: Mon – Fri 5:00am – 1:30pm
• OT as needed

Summary/Objective: Oversee the shipment or receipt of outgoing or incoming materials, parts, or products. Study shipping and receiving processes for effectiveness. Suggest improvements to distribution procedures, and act to improve timeliness or reduce costs. Document shipping or receiving information. Complete reports for management.

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Operates fork lift to convey, move or hoist materials to proper departments or areas
• Unpacks, examines and routes incoming shipments
• Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies
• Performs all computer functions necessary to track various aspects of goods
• Supports the shipment of products destined for sale to our customers
• Inspect items to be shipped and ensure shipping instructions are followed
• Responsible for keeping an adequate supply of shipping materials on hand at all times
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety guidelines
• Supervise the activities of employees engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials
• Confer with department managers to coordinate activities, such as production, sales, records control, or purchasing

Competencies:

• Technical Capacity
• Ethical Conduct
• Communication Proficiency
• Results Driven
• Time Management
• Thoroughness
• Initiative
• Management of Personnel

 Desired Education and Experience:

• 5+ years shipping and Receiving Manager experience
• Working Manager
• Ability to read order forms
• Basic computer skills (Excel, Outlook, typing, data entry)
• MRP/ERP System
• Ability to communicate professionally (written and orally) with employees, vendors, customers and potential customers
• Forklift experience

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.  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 and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and climbing all day.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Some local travel may be required

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: 

This position is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Summary/Objective:  The service technician is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing and servicing the refuse trucks, including wiring from the body to the cab, hydraulics and other components that operate the refuse body, hopper, arm and back end, according to company protocol, ensuring compliance with all safety procedures.

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

•  Review individual work order and determine issues associated with the refuse portion of vehicle (we do not service or repair the chassis, motor, engine)
• Troubleshoot the body for all issues and determine corrective action or necessary service work to be performed
• Make common repairs in a timely manner
• Identify and address opportunities for improvement that may not be noted on work order
• Must employ safe work practices to limit risk exposure to the customer, the public and self.

 Competencies:

• Technical Capacity
• Ethical Conduct
• Communication Proficiency
• Results Driven
• Time Management
• Thoroughness
• Initiative

 Desired Education and Experience:

• Service and repair experience with heavy duty vehicles (class 7 and up)
• Strong mechanical skills are required
• Knowledge of hydraulic and electrical systems as related to the body of the truck
• Ability to read schematics
• Must own tools needed to repair and service trucks
• Clean driving record, CDL driver is a plus
• Welding and fabricating experience is a plus
• Diesel experience preferred
• Experience in automotive or manufacturing setting beneficial

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. The employee will be working in small spaces in an outdoor/garage style setting which is not climate controlled.

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 and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and climbing all day.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Some local travel may be required

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This position is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.