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_239 69th Avenue, Meridian, MS, USA_ | _Salary_ | _Full Time_

Summary

The **Heavy Capacity Solutions Specialist** interfaces between Fairbanks Scales Sales, Distribution, Service and Meridian Manufacturing facility in order to supply cost effective custom weighing solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations.

Essential Job Duties

+ Provides cost effective custom scale products that meet or exceed customer expectations.

+ Provides illustrative prints or drawings to customers, distributors, contractors, sales, service and other entities that are involved in the course of quoting special products.

+ Communicates with the appropriate engineering resource for the purpose of providing Fairbanks customers with custom weighing solutions.

+ Estimates cost associated with modifying standard product.

+ Utilizes Fairbanks Scales ERP system to locate and understand cost structure.

+ Develops effective business working relationships with all the individuals that are involved while quoting special or standard products.

+ Supports all heavy capacity and other products that are designed, built, shipped or sold out of the Fairbanks Scales Meridian Manufacturing facility.

+ Participates in product training classes in scheduled classroom environments as well as web-based training.

+ Demonstrates a basic knowledge of federal regulations and other regulatory bodies affecting responsible products.

+ Demonstrates a basic knowledge of the truck, track and floor scale market and the competitors' comparable products.

+ Participates in conference calls and web meetings with Sales, Service, Distribution and customers as required to help define the best customer solution as part of the overall sales process.

+ Communicates with Managers, Directors, VP's and division support personnel as appropriate to coordinate joint activities and exchange information.

+ Participates in personnel and subordinate learning activities.

+ Works with Product Management and Marketing Services to create Sales support and collateral materials regarding non-standard products.

+ Works with purchasing, outside vendors and contractors to get pricing on products not carried in our system.

+ Other duties as assigned.

**Required Qualifications** - Required qualifications to effectively perform the job. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered. (Additional requirements may be designated by position.)

+ Associate's degree in business or a related technical field or equivalent experience is preferred.

+ Minimum of two (2) years' experience in scale, process control equipment or software support is preferred.

+ Proficient in Microsoft Office products - specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook.

+ Experience in costing industrial equipment, sales or custom products is preferred.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities -** May be representative, but not all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills and abilities commonly associated with this position.

+ Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing.

+ Skills in problem solving, planning, decision making, negotiating, and cost analysis.

+ Able to work independently and within a group setting.

+ Is reliable, dependable, courteous, and shows initiative and perseverance.

+ Able to act within a structured company and support the final decisions of superiors and the constructive efforts of others.

+ Demonstrates the ability to adapt and change as the position and market changes.

+ Demonstrates maturity, self-confidence, diversity and common sense.

+ Able to act within a structured company and support the final decisions of superiors and the constructive efforts of others

**Work Environment** - Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

+ General manufacturing environment. Periodic exposure to high noise levels and some outdoor working conditions.

+ The typical schedule is weekdays 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, but minimal travel and weekend availability may be required.

+ Must be able to don PPE including hearing protection, safety boots, or glasses where required in the on-site manufacturing areas.

**Physical Abilities -** Activities that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

+ Physical demands are medium, consisting of using various Fairbanks Scales scale products, office equipment and computers.

+ Required to use close vision and be able to focus.

+ Regularly required to talk and hear; frequently required to sit, stand and bend at the knee and waist, and walk.

+ Must be able to have repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement to type and work on computer.

+ Must have finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination to work on computer, telephone, and related office equipment.

+ Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.

Fairbanks Scales Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets

DISCLOSURE REGARDING BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Fairbanks Scales Inc. may obtain information about you from a third-party consumer reporting agency for employment purposes. Thus, you may be the subject of a "consumer report" and/or "investigative consumer report" which may include information about your character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and/or mode of living, and which can involve personal interviews with sources such as neighbors, friends, or associates, The reports may contain information regarding your credit history, criminal history, social security verification, motor vehicle records ("driving records"), verification of your education or employment history, or other background checks. Credit history will only be requested where such information is substantially related to the duties and responsibilities of the position for which you are applying.

NOTIFICATION OF PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREENING

Fairbanks Scales Inc. performs post-offer, pre-employment drug testing for all roles prior to being hired into any role as part of our Drug Free Workplace Policy. In addition, Fairbanks Scales Inc. performs post-offer, pre-employment drug testing under the authority of the U.S. Department of Transportation prior to being hired for any role or transferred into a safety-sensitive role.