Plascore has an opening for a Sales/Applications Engineer in our Plastics business unit who can meet and help decipher customer needs. The Sales/Applications Engineer will need to possess an in-depth knowledge of process writing and implementing continuous improvement ideas. This individual will need to have a passion for collaboration, sales, and determining customer/project requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide customer service and customer satisfaction with respect to request for quotation, order entry, expediting, shipping and documentation.
- Answer customer inquiries in a prompt, professional manner.
- Project take-offs including determining customer/project requirements.
- Read and understand blueprints, interpret specifications.
- Create detailed bill of materials, spreadsheets and supporting documents based on take-offs.
- Determine the appropriate Plascore product suitable for the customer's application.
- Perform contract review on standard and non-standard products.
- Analyze customer requirements and devise solutions.
- Follow up on RFQ's.
- Manage customer contact information within CMS.
- Track and maintain movements of sample room.
- Coordinate with trade shows.
- Analyze product trends.
- Participate in improving our product, processes, equipment, and methods.
- Perform all reasonably related duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Three to five years of progressively more responsible experience
- Bachelor's degree in technical or engineering discipline
- Must be able to work well independently and be self-directed
- Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Good math and analytical skills
- Experience supporting ISO9000, AS9100 and ISO 14001 initiatives
Plascore is an established global manufacturer of honeycomb core, composite structures, and cleanrooms. Plascore's light weight, industrial strength, honeycomb technology is utilized for a multitude of applications within the aerospace, automotive and marine industries. Plascore is an employee driven organization, fueled by professional teams with dedicated years of service to manufacturing.
Plascore Benefits:
Bonus Programs
- $1,200 Sign-On Bonus - Paid in monthly increments.
- $1,200 Employee Referral Bonus - Paid in monthly increments.
- Profit Sharing Bonus - Paid out each quarter.
Health Benefits
- Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) with Flex Spending or Health Savings Accounts
- New Hires are eligible for health insurance benefits on day one!
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off
- Paid vacation & Unpaid leave
- 10 weeks of paid vacation for 11th year (4 weeks of paid vacation awarded for 10 years of service + 6 weeks earned)
- Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
401(K) & Roth 401(K)
- 50% match up to 6% for all participating employees.
Educational Support
- Tuition Reimbursement for job-related and certificate programs
Childcare
- Flex Spending Account for childcare
- Tri-Share childcare program
Company Events
- Annual company picnic
- Annual golf outing
- Annual holiday party
Other Perks
- White-Caps baseball ticket raffles
- Clean work environment
- Smooth pace of work
- Family owned and operated.
- Security of work for an established, growing company that serves a diverse customer base.
- Bi-Weekly Pay
Additional Requirements:
- Must be eligible to work on programs subject to ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations). Therefore, candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Permanent Resident ('Green Card')
Interested candidates with varying technical qualifications and experience will be considered.
Plascore offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. For more information about our company, please visit our web site at www.plascore.com. We are an EEO employer dedicated to workforce diversity.
