Please complete the Employment Application and either drop off at Smeal Fire Apparatus Co. or mail to:

Smeal Fire Apparatus Co.

Attn: HR Department

P.O. Box 8

Snyder, NE 68664

Mechanical background and welding experience is needed for this position.

Essential Functions for Fabricator:
1.  Must be able to follow written and verbal work orders and instructions in English.
2.  Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and be in good physical condition.
3.  Must follow all company policy and procedures as stated in the company policy and safety manual including wearing safety glasses, ear protection, and steel toed shoes.
4.  Must be able to work in a noisy environment.
5.  Willingness to work overtime.
6.  Must be able to perform duties within standard times specified with no scrap or rework.
7.  Must have comprehensive knowledge of the companies product lines, usage and optional equipment.
8.  Must actively pursue cost reduction measures through method improvement, time studies and           ergonomics.  Must also maximize time utilization through better planning.
9.  Must have ability to MIG or TIG weld proficiently.
10.  Must be able to fit, design, draft and order small manufactured components required for assemblies.
11.  Must be able to setup all equipment and perform minor adjustments and repairs.
12.  Requires only occasional supervision for standard work assignments.
13.  Must assist  in training new employees learning specific job requirements.
14.  Must progressive increase knowledge and experience of all tasks performed in the particular Fabrication area assigned.

Daily Job Activities:
1.  Drill holes, drains, and wiring holes.  Drill weight:  4-5 lbs.  Strong arms/wrists needed due to force of drills and twisting motion often used.
2.  Perform basic welding, approximately 1 hour per day.
3.  Hook up valves.
4.  Assemble trays, shelves & doors.
5.  Job involves climbing and crawling on trucks and ladders more frequently than ground level work. 

Basic Purpose:  Fabrication and installation of lap type doors and "stock and make" assemblies.  Perform aluminum, MIG and TIG welding. 

Duties, Responsibilities, and Essential Functions:

·        Must have ability to MIG or TIG weld proficiently.

·        Must be able to fit, design, draft and order small manufactured components required for assemblies.

·        Must be able to setup all equipment and perform minor adjustments and repairs.

·        Requires only occasional supervision for standard work assignments.

·        Must assist in training new employees learning specific job requirements.

·        Must progressively increase knowledge and experience of all tasks performed in the particular Fabrication area assigned.

·        Must have the ability to retain repetitive procedures used in fabrication of similar parts.

·        Must have the ability to handle multiple assignments at one time.

·        Must be willing to learn and perform all jobs in the Parts Work Center.

·        Must be able to follow written and verbal work orders and instructions in English.

·        Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and be in good physical condition.

·        Must follow all company policy and procedures as stated in the company policy and safety manual including wearing safety glasses, ear protection, and steel toed shoes.

·        Must be able to work in a noisy environment.

·        Willingness to work overtime.

·        Must be able to perform duties within standard times specified with no scrap or rework.

·        Must have comprehensive knowledge of the companies' product lines, usage and optional equipment.

·        Must actively pursue cost reduction measures through method improvement, time studies and ergonomics. 

Required Skills:

·        Must have 2 years experience welding aluminum.

Sales Assistant

Full-time position assisting sales executives and senior management by handling a wide variety of administrative tasks. Associates degree in a business field plus accounting experience is a must. Must be proficient in microsoft office products and be able to work in a faced paced environment.

Duties, Responsibilities & Essential Functions:
1.  Assist with preparations for sales and service seminars.
2. Track and distribute all change orders and work continuance/clarification forms.
3.  Update and distribute overdue change orders and work orders of continuance lists.
4.  For each truck sold, provide a breakdown of the apparatus, aerial and chassis, and the commissions received.  Give to the accounting department to allocate the monies to the correct receivable account.  Make sure breakdown balances.
5. Prepare Pro-Forma invoices for all trucks.
6. Prepare the Sales order for chassis invoice, when it is a prepay.
7. Prepare the Sales Order for final invoicing.
8. Inform accounting when to invoice all trucks and chassis.
9. Prepare demo books.
10. Prepare and finalize the warranty registration program for all completed trucks.
11.  Manage company store:  track inventory levels, re-order levels etc create requisition form to order inventory, complete shipper when received, work with dealers and customers with purchases and orders, maintain M2M by updating item master, selling cost, etc), train store operations to other key employees, display products and prices for customer viewing.
12.  Scan completed truck files.
13.  Combine files created by engineering, production and  Verlyn Furchert when truck is completed and file.
14.  File change orders, WOC, paint sample sheets and the blue shop order page.
15.  In the absence of sales support personnel, receptionist and accounts payable clerk, perform their duties as needed. 

Job Qualifications:
1. Associates degree in a business field.  Accounting degree is a plus. A thorough understanding of basic accounting principals is a must. The ability to reconcile invoices and associated duties is required. Basic math skills is vital and the ability to understand the billing system often found within this company is a must.
2. Must have excellent computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PageMaker.
3. Should be able to type 40 wpm.
4. Must be able to work in a fast paced environment and be able to handle many tasks at once.
5. Must have good communication, organizational and people skills.