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At Ludlow Manufacturing, we believe that through our commitment to customers and employees, as well as a continuous improvement in technology products and quality systems, we can not only meet our customers’ needs but surpass their expectations.

Ludlow Manufacturing is:

35 miles / 52 minutes from Schaumburg

30 miles / 40 minutes from Ohare

17 miles / 28 minutes from Kenosha

26 miles / 40 minutes from Racine

Available Positions

  • Monday – Friday 8:00-5:00pm

    Summary

    Responsible for reviewing quote requests and correctly identifying material, labor, equipment, outside resources, engineering requirements and delivery schedules to provide accurate quotes and estimates.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities

    The essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

    • Evaluating the researched request for quotes (RFQ) requirements compiling it together for determining necessary material, labor, equipment, outside resources, engineering requirements, and delivery schedules.

    • Developing detailed cost estimates, providing distinctive cost estimating procedure, completing necessary RFQ forms and setting up appropriate RFQ folders.

    • Responding to quote requests quickly, accurately, and efficiently.

    • Reviewing and recording the existing estimates of the company, tallying the records with previous estimates with current results, considering the difference in current estimation analysis for accurate results, etc.

    • Maintaining the current and previous estimation records, and referring to it occasionally for ensuring the range of accuracy, compliance, and completeness in the evaluated results

    • Collaborating with customers, management, engineering and production for determining the exact scope of work required in estimating report, reviewing and discussing the same with organizational heads for specific approach towards cost containment

    • Reviewing the method / procedure adopted by the organization for estimation purpose, and determining the scope of development in the same

    • Requesting Costing for all outside services, material, and hardware required.

    • Keeping track of the latest developments in estimating procedures, reviewing the same by building and maintaining relationship with vendors and customers. Promoting sales of company devices.

    Qualifications

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

    Education and/or Experience

    Required:

    • Minimum 2 yrs. Experience sales, estimating/quoting experience in a manufacturing environment or similar environment.

    • Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.

    Preferred:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing or related degree.

    • Metal fabrication experience.

    • Knowledge of BYSOFT software.

    • Bilingual (Spanish) a plus

    Language Skills

    Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, blueprints, product and component specifications, data sheets and procedure manuals. Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.

  • 1st Shift 5:00am - 3:30PM Monday - Thursday
    Bilingual - Spanish preferred

    Summary
    Build, program, set up, and operate robots. Other responsibilities are to make necessary modifications to equipment to ensure proper motion, troubleshoot robots and weld controllers, and maintain safety standard for all parts of the equipment.
    Essential Duties and Responsibilities 
    The essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

    • Read blueprints to determine correct sequential processing for welding product.

    ·    Work with Engineering to develop welding fixtures.

    ·    Create Robotic welding programs.

    ·    Setup robotic welders to execute welding programs.

    ·    Teach operators proper sequence in loading fixtures.

    ·    Validate weld integrity with nondestructive test.

    ·    Measure final product to Customer blueprint.

    ·    Review weld times to validate accuracy.

    ·    Report accurate quantities in ERP system.

    ·    Follow Company Quality and Safety policies.

    ·    Maintain clean and organized work area.

    ·    Load & Operate Robot to satisfy Customer Specifications

    ·    Manage and coordinate Preventative Maintenance schedule to ensure equipment is operating to manufacturers specifications.

    ·    Performs other duties and responsibilities as apparent and/or assigned.

    ·    Model the right behavior in terms of initiative, compliance, moral character (honor, integrity, and courage) and work ethic to create teamwork and mutual respect amongst employees.

    Qualifications 
    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
    Education and/or Experience

    Required:                                  

    • High school diploma or equivalent

    • 5 years robotic welding experience or 4 years from accredited robotic welding institution. 

    • Blueprint reading. 

    • Weld symbols knowledge.

    Preferred:                                  

    • Metal fabrication experience.

  • 2nd shift 3:30PM- 2:00am Monday - Thursday
    Bilingual - Spanish preferred


    Summary

    Build, program, set up, and operate robots. Other responsibilities are to make necessary modifications to equipment to ensure proper motion, troubleshoot robots and weld controllers, and maintain safety standard for all parts of the equipment.
    Essential Duties and Responsibilities 
    The essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

    • Read blueprints to determine correct sequential processing for welding product.

    ·    Work with Engineering to develop welding fixtures.

    ·    Create Robotic welding programs.

    ·    Setup robotic welders to execute welding programs.

    ·    Teach operators proper sequence in loading fixtures.

    ·    Validate weld integrity with nondestructive test.

    ·    Measure final product to Customer blueprint.

    ·    Review weld times to validate accuracy.

    ·    Report accurate quantities in ERP system.

    ·    Follow Company Quality and Safety policies.

    ·    Maintain clean and organized work area.

    ·    Load & Operate Robot to satisfy Customer Specifications

    ·    Manage and coordinate Preventative Maintenance schedule to ensure equipment is operating to manufacturers specifications.

    ·    Performs other duties and responsibilities as apparent and/or assigned.

    ·    Model the right behavior in terms of initiative, compliance, moral character (honor, integrity, and courage) and work ethic to create teamwork and mutual respect amongst employees.

    Qualifications 
    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
    Education and/or Experience

    Required:                                  

    • High school diploma or equivalent

    • 5 years robotic welding experience or 4 years from accredited robotic welding institution. 

    • Blueprint reading. 

    • Weld symbols knowledge.

    Preferred:                                  

    • Metal fabrication experience.

  • 1st shift 5:00AM - 3:30pm Monday - Thursday
    Bilingual – Spanish preferred 

    Summary

    • Reading blueprints and drawings and taking measurements to plan layout and procedures.

    • Determining the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements.

    • Setting up components for welding according to specifications.

    • Analyzes plans, drawings, work samples, specifications, and work orders to determine work requirements, sequence of welding assignments, and personnel needs. 

    • Manages welding supply and material needs. 

    • Coordinates activities of employees in the welding area. 

    • Performs basic non-destructive inspection techniques as required.

    Qualifications 

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

    Education and/or Experience

    Required:                                 

    • High school diploma or equivalent.

    • Blueprint Reading

    • Understand and ability to interrupt all weld symbols

    ·    Excellent knowledge of welding machinery, electrical equipment, and manual tools.

    ·    5 years welding experience with all welding techniques or completion of 4 year accredited welding program

    • 2 to 5 years of Lead experience

    ·    Knowledge of non-destructive inspection techniques. 

    ·    Skilled in verbal and oral communication.

  • Summary

    As a Laser Application and set up specialist you will provide detailed technical support. Managing special design requests and oversees the standardization of common requests. Programming and operation of lasers. Laser Application and set up specialists are responsible for troubleshooting problems that arise with laser systems. This could involve diagnosing issues with the laser's optical or electronic components, as well as developing solutions to fix these problems.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

    The essential duties and responsibilities include the following. 

    • Setup equipment to run items to satisfy demands from ERP system.

    • Measure and adjust settings as required to produce parts to customer requirements.

    • Manage and coordinate Preventative maintenance schedule to ensure equipment is maintained by manufacturer specifications.

    • Lead research programs by collaborating with managers, technicians, and engineers

    • Stay current with industry trends and technical advancements

    • Identifies and analyzes problems, gathers and sorts relevant data, and processes logically to determine preferred solution; applies knowledge and experience to the pursuit and execution of results that solve problems

    • Program parts to be cut per specifications with best cutting conditions and material utilization.

    • Performs other duties and responsibilities as apparent and/or assigned.

    • Model the right behavior in terms of initiative, compliance, moral character (honor, integrity, and courage) and work ethic to create teamwork and mutual respect amongst employees.

    • Train department employees on Quality and Safety Procedures.

    • Promote safety, environmental responsibility, and continuous quality improvement in accordance with company policies.

    • Operate machine to produce parts per specification

    • Report quantities produced into ERP system

    • Disposition parts with poor edge quality to correct process to remove condition

    • Provide daily department/machine uptime report

    • Report machine downtime and coordinate repairs

    Qualifications 

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

    Education and/or Experience

    Required:                                     

    • High school diploma or equivalent.

    • 3 to 5 years’ experience setting up and programming Laser Cutting machines

    Preferred:                                  

    • Bachelor’s degree engineering,

    • Metal fabrication experience

    • Bilingual Spanish  

    Language Skills                                  

    Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, product and component specifications, data sheets and procedure manuals.

    Ludlow uses E-Verify to verify eligibility to work in the United States.

  • Monday - Thursday 5:00AM - 3:30PM

    Monday - Thursday 3:30PM - 2:00AM

     

    Summary

     To join materials together utilizing the proper welding technique to satisfy customer requirements. 

     

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

    The essential duties and responsibilities include the following. 

    • Read blueprints to determine correct process for welding product.

    • Determine appropriate welding equipment and welding sequence.

    • Weld components together to satisfy Customer Specifications.

    • Validate weld integrity with non-destructive test.

    • Report in ERP system accurate quantities completed.

    • Measure final product to Customer blueprint

    • Maintain clean and organized work area.

    • Perform Daily/Weekly Preventative maintenance as assigned

    • Performs other duties and responsibilities as apparent and/or assigned.

    • Model the right behavior in terms of initiative, compliance, moral character (honor, integrity, and courage) and work ethic to create teamwork and mutual respect amongst employees.

    • Build team spirit, pride, and camaraderie within team.

    • Promote safety, environmental responsibility, and continuous quality improvement in accordance with company policies.

     

    Qualifications 

     Education and/or Experience

     Required:                               

    • High school diploma or equivalent.

    • 3 to 5 years welding experience or 4 years from accredited welding institution. 

    • Blueprint reading. 

    • Weld symbols knowledge.

    Preferred:                                  

    • Metal fabrication experience.

    • A valid certificate in welding from an accredited institution.

    Language Skills                                  

    Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, blueprints, product and component specifications, data sheets and procedure manuals.

     

 

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