Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Exhibit LDJ’s core values and culture in all aspects of the job.
• Utilize SolidWorks CAD to design and detail parts, weldments, and assemblies for products while considering product performance, reliability, manufacturability, cost, and safety.
• Develop and maintain bill of materials (BOM).
• Analyze design and production issues by using root cause analysis to provide solutions.
• Support technicians and production personnel in the building and testing of prototypes.
• Ensure documentation of test results and analysis of testing.
• Design basic electrical systems for trailers and vehicles, including wiring harnesses.
• Design basic hydraulic power system used for pumping fuel and other fluids.
• Investigate opportunities on current designs to improve performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost effectiveness and implement design changes as required using the ECO process and other best practices.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to think critically to solve problems.
• Ability to communicate engineering requirements.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with multiple functional groups to coordinate the flow of information.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask to meet deadlines and customer expectations.
• Highly proficient in operating SolidWorks CAD software. SolidWorks Routing and Simulation (FEA) are preferred.
• Highly proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite and business software.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering (or similar field) OR
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in another field with a minimum of 5 years related experience.

Physical Requirements:

• 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
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Supplemental Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• ESOP
• 401(k) w/match

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.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Exhibit LDJ’s core values and culture in all aspects of the job.
• Generate sales across all product lines with an emphasis on Industrial end-users.
• Build and cultivate successful relationships with high-value prospects in pre-defined, though not limited industry verticals:
  • Site Development
  • Equipment Distributors
  • Road & Bridge
  • Fleet Management
  • Fuel Distribution
• Work closely with LDJ Territory Sales Managers and the Regional Sales Manager to properly route transactions and ensure professional dealer relations.
• Schedule product demonstrations (tow & show) weekly with both dealer sales staff and one-to-one with direct sale prospects.
• Conduct training with dealer sales staff related to: Product, selling techniques (ROI) and use of sales tools (SalesHub).
• Pursue direct sales via intensive cold calling, referrals, and local events & associations.
• Utilize EDA business intelligence to contact new prospects.
• Maintain and update Salesforce CRM.
• Demonstrate effective route planning and efficient use of time to maximize opportunities.
• Develop and execute tactical plans to increase sales.
• Support customers in need of warranty and product support.
• Travel beyond designated territory to assist with market development on a select basis.
• Keep management informed by submitting activity and results reports.
• Other duties as management delegates.

Qualifications:

• Construction/Industrial machinery background and familiarity with retail and wholesale distribution as well as direct sales.
• Highly proven interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient computer use including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint & Excel.
• CRM experience.

Education and Experience:

• Three plus years of sales experience.
• Experience at either dealership level or with Construction/Industrial machinery company.
• Proficient computer use including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint & Excel.

Travel

• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time with a valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements:

• 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. 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
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Supplemental Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• ESOP
• 401(k) w/match

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.