Our office and manufacturing facility is in Bedford Park, near Chicago’s Midway Airport. Despite being in business for 70+ years, this is a rapidly expanding company with a new ownership team committed to creating a great work environment for employees.
SALES APPLICATION ENGINEER
- Consult with existing and potential clients to assess and understand equipment needs for their unique applications
- Provide expertise and support to sales team to communicate products, services, and client needs
- Provide support to customers and resolves problems with installed equipment
- Organize and tests various products or applications in our test lab
- Contact and works with customers to organize details and support sales projects
- Travel to industry trade shows and customer sites (expected 10-30%)
- Learn product line and sales skills required to succeed
- Draft and assist with presentations and other documentation and materials that explain products and services to customers
- Shadow salespeople on calls and appointments to learn about equipment, industry, and sales skills
- Assist with research and development of new products
- Assist with calls and emails, generating budgetary and formal equipment quote
- Generate 2D and 3D CAD drawings of proposed equipment
- Expect a portion of time spent in production and engineering (first ~2-3 months) to gain in depth technical product knowledge
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or field related to products and services being sold preferred (BSME preferred)
- 2-4 years of related product or sales experience preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Self-starter with fundamental prioritization and time management skills
- Customer service skills with ability to explain technical products to technical and non-technical audiences
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
- Experience with 2D and 3D CAD software (Ex. SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc.)
- Excellent team collaboration skills – will interface with the sales team, engineering team and customers
If you are a fit, please send your resume and cover letter to: schold@schold.com.
MECHANIC / ASSEMBLER / MACHINE BUILDER
- Mechanically oriented and experience working with large industrial equipment
- Ability to read and understand blueprints and bills of material
- Basic electrical and hydraulic system knowledge is a plus
- Experience with hand/power tools to assemble large equipment
- Able to meet all company safety requirements
- Ability to prioritize jobs with the Plant Manager
- Self-motivated team player who enjoys being busy
- Strong work ethic, reliable, and a constructive attitude
- Must have their own tools
- Physical ability to lift 50lb
- Opportunity to travel and work at customer sites
We offer:
- A growing company providing the ability to work on custom machines with ever-changing work
- Direct reporting to a knowledgeable and experienced Production Manager
- A profitable company with long term, dedicated employees
- Salary commensurate with your skill and experience
- Benefits including: paid vacation, 401(k), health insurance, and yearend bonus based on individual and company performance
- Single shift operation (First Shift)
- Opportunity for overtime
- Direct hire position
If you are a fit, please send your resume and cover letter to: schold@schold.com.
TIG WELDER / METALWORKER / FABRICATOR
Schold is on the hunt for the best TIG Welder / Metalworker / Fabricator we can find. You’re humble about your skills, but deep down you know your work is to be prized and admired. You’re a creative, technical expert who is able to handle shifting priorities and deadlines with ease.
Requirements:
- ***Experience with MIG, TIG, and Stick welding is a must***
- ***Ideal to have experience with sanitary, food grade & pharma products***
- Able to weld with various materials and thicknesses from Sheetmetal to large plate
- Sanitary stainless welding and cleaning a plus
- Familiarity with sheer, press-break, and rolling operations
- The ideal candidate is mechanically oriented and has experience working with larger industrial equipment
- Trained in safe operation of overhead hoists and lifting methods
- Ability to read and understand blueprints, and bills of material
- A self-motivated team player who enjoys being busy and can prioritize jobs with the plant manager.
- Physical ability to lift 50lb
- Strong work ethic, reliable and always have a constructive attitude
We Offer:
- A growing company providing the ability to work on custom machines, and ever changing work
- Direct reporting to our Production manager who is knowledgeable, and experienced
- A profitable company with long term, dedicated employees
- Salary commensurate with your skill and experience
- Benefits including: paid vacation, 401(k), health insurance, and yearend bonus based on individual and company performance
- Single shift operation 7:30a.m. – 4:00p.m.
- Opportunity for overtime
If you are a fit, please send your resume and cover letter to: schold@schold.com.
MECHANICAL ENGINEER / PROJECT MANAGER
Are you a mechanical engineer looking for an opportunity to be an impact player in a company where you can take projects from concept to completion? Manage a diverse work load that will keep you engaged? Hold a challenging position where you can mold your own career, make your own opportunities and grow to your full potential? Grow with a profitable, privately held company that values respect for everyone, creative problem solving, quality and teamwork? If so, this position may be for you!
Requirements:
- Manage the design of custom process equipment from the technical sales phase through design, production and start-up at the end customer’s site
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering
- 3-10 years of experience in engineering design and manufacturing
- Experience with AutoCAD and 3D modeling, ideally Solidworks
- Mechanical aptitude and desire to “get your hands dirty” when required
- Ability to travel and work at customer sites (10-30% of days)
- Alignment with our values and mission including:
- Team player that has respect for everyone in the company
- Strong work ethic – someone who will put in the hours necessary and will do whatever it takes to make things better for our customers
- Innovative and open-minded problem solver
- Self-motivator who can stay focused in a busy environment
- Understanding of how to prioritize effectively
- Ambitious and career-minded outlook
We Offer:
- A growing company providing the ability to work on custom machines and ever-changing work
- Direct reporting to our Principal Engineer who is knowledgeable and experienced
- A profitable company with long term, dedicated employees
- Salary commensurate with your skill and experience
- Benefits include paid vacation, 401(k), health insurance, and year-end bonus based on individual and company performance
- Single shift operation 8:00a.m. – 4:30p.m
If you are a fit, please send your resume and cover letter to: schold@schold.com.
INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS ELECTRICIAN / CONTROL PANEL BUILDER
- The ideal candidate is an electrical wizard with experience working on industrial control panels and components
- Ability to interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and bills of material
- 3-Phase power familiarity, including motor and VFD wiring
- Experience wiring industrial control panels and field devices
- Ability to use hand and power tools to assemble panel components
- A self-motivated team player who enjoys being busy and can prioritize jobs with the Plant Manager
- Ability to program VFD’s
- Allen Bradley PLC/HMI familiarity and RSLogix 5000 experience is a plus, but not required
- Must have their own tools
- Physical ability to lift 50lb
- Ability to travel and work at customer sites (~10-30% of time)
- Strong work ethic, reliable, and always have a constructive attitude ·
- Mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic system knowledge is a plus
We offer:
- A growing company providing the ability to work on custom machines with ever-changing work
- Opportunity to grow a critical department and take on new responsibilities
- Learn new skillsets including PLC and HMI programming
- A profitable company with long term, dedicated employees
- Salary commensurate with your skill and experience
- Benefits including: paid vacation, 401(k), health insurance, and yearend bonus based on individual and company performance
- Single shift operation 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
- Opportunity for overtime
If you are a fit, please send your resume and cover letter to: schold@schold.com.