Description

About US Tarp

Headquartered in South Haven, MI, US Tarp® designs, manufactures and distributes load containment and cargo protection tarping systems, controls, and tarps for commercial vehicle applications. The US Tarp® design team develops automated and manual systems for custom applications in the Construction & Landscaping, Agriculture, and the Recycling & Refuse markets. Our systems are used on commercial medium duty trucks, heavy duty tractor trailers, dump trucks and roll-off container handling equipment.

Why US Tarp

We are driven to solve customer problems, passionate about our markets and confident that our products add value. We are innovative, hands-on, agile and responsive. We design, manufacture and carry inventory to be the most responsive tarping systems supplier in the business. 

We Offer

· Clean Environment

· Professional Training

· Competitive Compensation

About the Job:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Research and develop new systems, processes, equipment, and products; build prototypes
• Determine problem solutions and implement improvements; evaluate existing manufacturing processes and identify areas of improvement
• Create or modify bill of materials for new systems
• Test UST parts vs competitor’s products
• Support manufacturing on a variety of technical issues
• Provide technical support to CSR’s; provide support and answer questions for customers
• Perform CAD tarp, component, system, and new product design
• Provide field service report; system repair or provide system installation training to customers
• Perform quality control checks of systems before shipment; manage customer and vendor issues
• Other related duties as assigned

Requirements

 Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• In process of completing Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field 
• Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical computations
• Strong analytical thinker
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Effective Verbal and written communication
• Professional interactions with customer, vendors, and employees
• Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate channels
• Ability to operate standard professional office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, fax machines, and file cabinets

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Extensive use of a computer, keyboard, and mouse
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Operating machinery and/or power tools.
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
• Adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.
• Travel up to 0% of the time