We are a privately-held company with a history that spans 65 years. We operate in a collaborative, hands-on work environment. The decisions you make today can have an impact on our company and our customers tomorrow. Everyone from the CEO to the shipping manager works together with the goal of providing the best equipment and service to our customers.

Our company is part of KMC Global, a group of companies brought together for our similarities and unique differences. Our sister companies, along with our own division, offer room for position and location growth and development. The path can be as unique as the individual.

Available Positions

Prab is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you are interested in one of the following positions, please contact us at careers@prab.com with your resume.

Customer Service Quoting Specialist

Job Description Overview

Customer Service Quoting Specialists are responsibilities include effectively communicating with customers, completing quote requests, sending quote acknowledgements, explaining the quotes as well as the parts and what they do. This position reports to the Customer Service Manager.

Qualifications

• Dedication to excellence and a quality output
• Honest, Reliable, and irreversible Integrity
• Experience with Microsoft Office Software

Responsibilities

The following activities are required in this position:

• Promoting excellence throughout the department
• Locate drawings and reference information using computer and paper files
• Use Visual Estimating window and accurately enter parts/service to be quoted
• Ability to qualify the customer’s request and determine the proper part needed to fix issue and consulting with technical support and engineering when necessary
• Maintain a positive attitude when dealing with difficult customers
• Ability to place orders in Visual, following the Parts Order Entry SOP
• Manage/update Quoting SOP as changes happen and document accordingly
• Manage/update current Price List and documenting accordingly
• Add commonly sold parts to Price List and build parts/price list for Puck Master items
• Simple releasable part quotes need to be completed within 24 hours of receipt
• Other duties as assigned
• Proper disposal and handling of Proprietary documents

Production Control Engineer

Job Description Overview

The Production Control Engineer position is responsible for entering equipment and parts orders into Visual and revising as needed, assisting in smoothing order flow throughout the department, and material and product cost monitoring and cost reduction.

Qualifications

• Dedication to excellence and a quality output
• Associates degree in Manufacturing Technology (or similar discipline) and two-year minimum experience in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of mechanical engineering drawings to include AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT (Familiarity with 3D software preferred)
• General understanding of manufacturing principles and procedures (Knowledge of Laser Cutting and Press Brake Forming equipment preferred)
• Knowledge of metals including steel sheet and structural shapes
• General math skills
• Keyboard speed and proficiency
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• History of purchasing/inventory control and/or steel processes preferred
• General understanding of accounting principles and procedures preferred

Responsibilities

• Promote excellence throughout the department
• Create work orders as required either by customer orders or by inventory requirements
• Purchasing, inventory control and quoting of raw steel product
• Purchasing products as need per production control
• Good communication skills working with sales, engineering, customer service, vendors and shop personnel

Control Assembly and Pre-Wire (Control Panel Building Emphasis)

Job Description Overview

The Pre-Wire position is responsible for forming conduit, wiring, labeling, and debugging conveying equipment. Duties will include some control panel assembly. This position reports to the Fabrication Manager and will work closely with the Controls Engineering group. Responsibilities also include quality of workmanship, productivity, attendance/punctuality, safety, flexibility, working without supervision, and general housekeeping.

Qualifications

• Dedication to excellence and a quality output.
• Experience forming conduit, wiring, labeling, and debugging conveying equipment.
• Experience building control panels a plus.
• Must be able to work independently, accurately, and efficiently.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects.
• Familiarity with NEC a plus.
• The employee will supply all basic tools required to perform the responsibilities listed.

Responsibilities

The following activities are required in this position:

• Promote excellence throughout the department.
• Must be able to conduct themselves in a safe manner.
• Maintain a safe and clean work area.
• Run conduit, wires, label and test conveying equipment.
• Read electrical schematics and panel layout drawings with bills of materials.
• Become familiar with and assemble pneumatic and hydraulic components.
• Be familiar with construction and operation of shop equipment and maintain it.
• Continuous improvement is expected in all critical activities such as overall assembly quality, safety, and productivity.
• Work directly with engineering to sustain scheduled delivery.
• System test and sign-off before teardown and transfer.
• Interpretation of Customer specifications.
• “Ownership” of workmanship.
• Others as required by supervision.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

PRAB Sales Administrative Assistant

Job Description Overview

The Administrative Assistant position is responsible for supporting the growth of the Sales team and reports to the Director of Sales & Marketing.

Qualifications

• Dedication to excellence and a quality output
• Professional appearance
• Strong clerical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Work independently, accurately & efficiently
• Organized and able to multi-task
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• CRM software experience (Goldmine preferred)
• Experience in providing customer support
• Previous general administrative background is preferred
• A positive attitude is a must

Responsibilities

The following activities are required in this position:

• Promote excellence throughout the department
• Greet visitors and notify the appropriate party of their arrival
• Effective communication via telephone, text and email between internal and external customers
• Create and/or proofread sales and engineering documents as needed
• Data entry into our customer relationship management system
• Logging in new leads and requests for quotes
• Assigning tasks to the inside sales and engineering staff as required
• Creating electronic folders for customer communications such as engineering specifications, drawings and application photos
• Maintain physical proposal files
• Create opportunities and projects in the CRM system (Goldmine)
• Sending material test requests to customers and representatives
• Order entry (electronic job files) for Purchase Orders received
• Work with marketing to ensure literature is available when needed
• Other duties as assigned by the National Sales Manager

Painter

Job Description Overview

The Painter position is responsible for the final quality check prior to the application of paint, maintain inventory levels on all standard paints and supplies, and must have the skill-set to apply high quality painted surface on all KMC Global product lines. The high quality painted surface must be achieved when using enamel, epoxy, or on occasion polane and water based paints.

Qualifications

• Dedication to excellence and a quality output.
• Familiar with lifting devises to achieve safe handling of equipment to and from the paint area.
• Familiar with operation, cleaning, and maintenance of painting equipment.
• Familiar with equipment to recognize when all components have been painted.

Responsibilities

• Promote excellence throughout the department.
• Conduct themselves in a safe manner.
• Maintain a safe and clean work area.
• Plan their workload to maximize efficiency while keeping with production schedules.
• Read, write and follow manufacturers recommended mixing and application instructions.
• Work independently with only simple verbal instructions.
• Others as assigned by supervision.
• The employee will supply all basic tools required to perform the responsibilities listed.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Field Service Technician

Job Description Overview

Field Service Technicians are responsible for the service of PRAB, Inc. products at Customer locations. They perform preventive maintenance, site surveys, installations, modifications and equipment start-ups provide training and re-training in the use of PRAB, Inc. equipment. This position reports to the Customer Service Manager.

General Responsibilities

• Service PRAB & Hapman products at Customer locations
• Perform preventive maintenance, site surveys, installations, modifications and equipment start-ups as required by customers
• Provide training and re-training in the use of PRAB & Hapman equipment at customer locations
• Provide phone service and troubleshooting support from home office
• Provide sales leads to Sales Department
• Determine parts required for in field repairs
• Co-ordination of service trips including travel plans
• Accurately communicate and discuss problems with customers
• Document all aspects of Service work performed

Qualifications

• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Well-developed organizational skills
• Ability to travel – 80 to 85% travel time (US and International travel)
• Solid mechanical and electrical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Working knowledge and ability to perform high quality welds
• Working knowledge of PLC controls and logic
• Hydraulic knowledge/troubleshooting beneficial
• High School education, technical training and 2 to 4 years of related technical service work
• Ability to remain calm in difficult situations

Database Analyst

Job Description Overview

The Data Analyst will be responsible for all aspects of company report creation, execution and administration. The Data Analyst will also perform SQL database management, administration and maintenance tasks as necessary for the successful operation of company databases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University in Business Administration, Statistics, Mathematics, or Computer Science.
• Candidate must possess excellent communication skills; be highly organized; able to work independently and handle multiple tasks; simultaneous projects with aggressive deadlines.
• Proficient in computer software, advanced Microsoft Excel skills including the creation of Pivot Tables.
• Core Competency in developing data mining algorithms and a knowledge of Crystal Reporting and Microsoft Access.
• Working knowledge of relational database systems.
• Working knowledge of MASTERMINE report writing tool a plus.
• Demonstrated writing skills.

Responsibilities

The following activities are required in this position:

• Writes, maintains and supports a variety of reports or queries utilizing Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Crystal Reporting, Microsoft Access, MASTERMINE and Microsoft Excel as appropriate.
• Collecting and collating appropriate data for usage in databases and conducting related research.
• Discussing business intelligence needs or information with internal staff.
• Combines data from various sources to produce a holistic view of operations outcome and key business metrics.
• Generates data-driven insights through partnership and collaboration with internal departments.
• Acts as main point-of-contact for all ad-hoc and database report requests. Automates and streamlines reports, where possible, for distribution on an ongoing basis.
• Responsible to aid in basic database technical duties, including general backup, restores, updates, testing, debugging, integration and analysis.
• Assists and provides counseling and advice to internal departments in determination of suitable analytical methodology to their business & achieving business objectives.
• Analyzing data with standard statistical methods, interpreting the results, and providing written summary of data analyses.
• Sharing the knowledge of analysis techniques and data coding with other staff.

Fabricator

Job Description Overview

The Fabricator position is responsible for the quality of work, productivity, attendance/punctuality, safety, flexibility, working without supervision, and general housekeeping.

Qualifications

• Dedication to excellence and a quality output
• Will have a skill-set that allows the quick, accurate jigging and checking of products manufactured by the company
• The ability to perform high quality welds in all positions (vertical up, down, flat and overhead) typically required in fabricating PRAB machinery
• The ability to perform high quality welds on stainless steel and other alloys such as cast iron, nickel and manganese steels is required
• Will have the skill-set to perform the following welds: TIG (Primary), MIG and ARC
• Will have the skill-set to perform surface finish specifications up to food grade on stainless steel surfaces (including food grade welding and polishing)
• The employee will supply all basic tools required to perform the responsibilities listed

Responsibilities

• Promote excellence throughout the department
• Must be able to conduct themselves in a safe manner
• Maintain a safe and clean work area
• Read, write and interpret complex blueprints and lists of materials
• Fabricate components and assemblies from blueprints and sketches
• Plan various operations required to make assemblies
• Become familiar with and fabricate pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical systems
• Be familiar with construction and operation of shop equipment and maintain it
• Perform routine machine set-up
• Act as a group leader (subject to the individual acceptance)
• Continuous improvement is expected in all critical activities such as overall machine quality, safety, weld strength and appearance, and productivity
• Design, build and install guards and drive assemblies
• Set-up and install drive assemblies
• Final quality checks of products
• Dimensional verification of parts and final product
• Work in other areas of the operation as directed by supervision
• Others as assigned by supervision

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Control Assembly and Pre-Wire (Electrical Wiring Emphasis)

Job Description Overview

The Pre-Wire position is responsible for forming conduit, wiring, labeling, and debugging conveying equipment. Duties will include some control panel assembly. This position reports to the Fabrication Manager and will work closely with the Controls Engineering group. Responsibilities also include quality of workmanship, productivity, attendance/punctuality, safety, flexibility, working without supervision, and general housekeeping.

Qualifications

• Dedication to excellence and a quality output.
• Experience forming conduit, wiring, labeling, and debugging conveying equipment.
• Experience building control panels a plus.
• Must be able to work independently, accurately, and efficiently.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects.
• Familiarity with NEC a plus.
• The employee will supply all basic tools required to perform the responsibilities listed.

Responsibilities

The following activities are required in this position:

• Promote excellence throughout the department.
• Must be able to conduct themselves in a safe manner.
• Maintain a safe and clean work area.
• Run conduit, wires, label and test conveying equipment.
• Read electrical schematics and panel layout drawings with bills of materials.
• Become familiar with and assemble pneumatic and hydraulic components.
• Be familiar with construction and operation of shop equipment and maintain it.
• Continuous improvement is expected in all critical activities such as overall assembly quality, safety, and productivity.
• Work directly with engineering to sustain scheduled delivery.
• System test and sign-off before teardown and transfer.
• Interpretation of Customer specifications.
• “Ownership” of workmanship.
• Others as required by supervision.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.