• Build and cultivate successful distribution channels in assigned territory through dealers, distributors, and direct sales
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing dealers in the territory
• Communication of price programs
• Develop and execute business and marketing plans with assigned dealers
• Pursue direct sales by following up on new leads, referrals and generating new prospects via cold calling
• Support customers and dealers in need of warranty and product support
• Compiling and communicating up-to-date competitive market data relative to the industry and assigned sales territory
• Provide training and support to dealers in the territory
• Follow-up for collection of payment
• Direct calls to end customers
• Participating in product innovation initiatives when requested
• Keep management informed by submitting activity and results reports
• Monthly and Annual territory analysis and forecasts
• Attendance at National and Regional trade shows, seminars, and dealer events
• Other duties as management delegates

• Agricultural machinery background and familiarity with retail and wholesale distribution.
• Experience successfully managing equipment dealer relationships
• Experience at either dealership level or with Ag/Construction machinery company
• Experience in developing a dealer network
• 5+ years’ experience
• Ability to travel 75% of the time with a valid driver’s license, passport will be required for possible international travel
• Excellent negotiation skills and expertise knowledge in finance close sales
• Highly proven interpersonal skills
• Other duties as management delegates
• Excellent problem analysis and problem-solving skill set
• Proficient computer use including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Valid driver’s license, CDL endorsement is preferred

• Full-time Position
• PTO
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Plan
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• Simple IRA Retirement Plan
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Salary Based on Qualifications
• Commission

Applicants should complete the form below. Resumes and applications can be sent or emailed to:

LDJ Manufacturing, Inc.
1833 Highway 163
Pella, IA 50219

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• Provide effective leadership that supports a winning culture and aligns with LDJ’s Core Values
• Direct and coordinate daily operations of the manufacturing plant as it relates to production output, product quality, safety, and due-date performance.
• Build and lead a high-performing team. Actively attract and engage top talent with a demonstrated commitment to the development of others.
• Assist in employee recruitment, performance evaluation, promotion, retention, and termination activities.
• Take an active role in the development of employee relations by providing leadership and maintaining open communication between all levels of the operation.
• Develop, monitor, improve and standardize the planning and scheduling process to achieve production schedules that meet or exceed production demand.
• Determine equipment, material, and manpower requirements to support production plan/demand.
• Promote culture of continuous improvement to constantly improve processes and efficiencies without compromising safety or quality.
• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.
• Develop systems and processes that track key metrics to measure performance and establish accountability versus plan or targets.
• Provide leadership in health and safety to maintain a safe work environment and ensure all legal requirements, company safety procedures, and local and state health and safety regulations are met.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive business results, create alignment, and to support planning.
• Stay up to date with the latest production management best practices and concepts.
• Support capacity planning efforts to identify operational requirements to support growth goals.
• Manage departmental budgets and ensure compliance of company controls and policies.

Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of Production team members. Direct, motivate, reward, and recognize the team’s ability to meet or exceed business objectives. Partner with the team on personal and career development. Carry out leadership responsibilities in accordance with LDJ’s core values, the company’s policies, and applicable laws for interviewing, hiring, training, directing work, appraising performance, rewarding, and disciplining, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.

To be successful in this position, the individual will have effectively demonstrated the following leadership competencies: Embodies the core values, leads courageously, builds talented teams, collaborates, empowers, inspires accountability, and accelerates results.

• Successful work experience as production or plant manager
• Strong leadership, team building, managerial, and people management skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Exceptional conflict-resolution and decision-making skills
• Good knowledge of local, state, and federal health and safety regulations for operating plants
• Ability to develop and track key performance metrics.
• Strong aptitude for root cause analysis and troubleshooting operational issues.
• Experience and knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, human resources, resource allocation)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and multitask to meet deadlines and customer expectations.
• Highly proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite and business software.

• Bachelor’s degree required with 3-5 years of production supervision experience required. Related experience can be substituted for college degree.

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time with a valid driver’s license.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. Air travel for this job is of four to eight hours. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without restrictions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• Full-time Position
• PTO
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Plan
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• Simple IRA Retirement Plan
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• No weekends/No Holidays

Applicants should complete the form below. Resumes and applications can be sent or emailed to:

LDJ Manufacturing, Inc.
1833 Highway 163
Pella, IA 50219

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• None

• Clean and supply designated building areas (dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents, office & restroom cleaning etc.).
• Performing and documenting routine inspection and maintenance activities.
• Carrying out heavy cleansing tasks and special projects.
• Clean windows and mirrors.
• Remove waste and empty trash.
• Replenish cleaning supplies.
• Organize janitorial closet.
• Notify management of occurring deficiencies or needs for repairs.

• Knowledge of standard cleaning methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards safety rules.
• Ability to stand, walk, and bend for many hours.
• Ability to perform repetitive motion for long periods of time.
• Experience with using cleaning equipment, including vacuum cleaners, floor buffers, and cleaning solutions.
• Ability to lift heavy objects, climb ladders and work at particular heights.
• Good written and verbal communication skills that convey information effectively with a positive attitude.
• Ability to work well with others in fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent work ethic with minimal supervision.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous janitorial experience a plus.

• Ability to work on feet for a 10-hour shift.
• Must be able to lift, push and pull up to 50lbs. without restriction.
• Ability to operate power equipment such as fork truck, riding scrubber.

• Part-time position/Flexible schedule
• 20-25 hours per week
• Simple IRA Retirement Plan
• Annual profitability incentive (based on company performance)

Applicants should complete the form below. Resumes and applications can be sent or emailed to:

LDJ Manufacturing, Inc.
1833 Highway 163
Pella, IA 50219

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• None

• Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Determines method of shipment.
• Affixes shipping labels on packed cartons or stencils identifying shipping information on cartons.
• Assembles wooden or cardboard containers or selects preassembled containers.
• Inserts items into containers.
• Nails covers on wooden crates and binds containers with metal tape.
• Stamps, stencils, or glues identifying information and shipping instructions onto crates or containers.
• Posts weights and shipping charges, and affixes postage.
• Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.
• Routes items to departments.
• Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Operates forklift to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage or work area.
• Operates heavy machinery to move trailers ready for shipment.

• Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
• Cooperation - Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; responds to requests for service and assistance.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.
• Safety and Security - Uses equipment and materials properly.

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work area is not air conditioned and the temperature will fluctuate with the seasons.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment operating heavy machinery or willingness to learn.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds at times.
• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work on feet for a 10-hour shift.
• Frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

*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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Full-time Position
• 40-50 hours per week
• PTO
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Plan
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• Simple IRA Retirement Plan
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• No weekends/No Holidays
• 1st Shift Only

Applicants should complete the form below. Resumes and applications can be sent or emailed to:

LDJ Manufacturing, Inc.
1833 Highway 163
Pella, IA 50219

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

• Operate production machinery.
• Maneuver/lift up to 50 lbs.
• Clean weld parts
• Operate grinders, hand tools, and chisels
• Light welding
• Pressure check tanks and inspect for leaks
• Perform back-up as necessary.

• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.
• Safety and Security - Uses equipment and materials properly.

• Have a technical aptitude for mechanical equipment.
• Ability to use a tape measure and add/subtract fractions
• Ability to work well with others in fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and quality.
• Accountability for one’s own work.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. without restriction.

• Full-time Position
• PTO
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Plan
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• Simple IRA Retirement Plan
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• No weekends/No Holidays
• 1st Shift Only

Applicants should complete the form below. Resumes and applications can be sent or emailed to:

LDJ Manufacturing, Inc.
1833 Highway 163
Pella, IA 50219

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• Production welding on a variety of steel parts or products.
• Ability to perform a variety of welds in various positions.
• Willingness to learn and grow in welding ability.

• Minimum 2 years welding experience in a production environment.
• Excellent work ethic with minimum supervision and highly organized.
• Good written and verbal communication skills that convey information effectively with a positive attitude.
• Ability to work well with others in fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work on feet for a 10-hour shift.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. without restriction.
• Ability to read blueprints with minimal assistance.

• Full-time Position
• PTO
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Plan
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• Simple IRA Retirement Plan
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• No weekends/No Holidays
• 1st Shift Only

Applicants should complete the form below. Resumes and applications can be sent or emailed to:

LDJ Manufacturing, Inc.
1833 Highway 163
Pella, IA 50219

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.