Careers
Careers
Our primary mission is to satisfy the needs of our customers by providing quality products and service of the highest level. With our modern manufacturing facility, Handgards is very well prepared to provide manufacturing solutions and provide expertise for industrial applications for years to come.
A diverse and inclusive environment, Handgards looks for people who can bring new perspectives to boost innovation and productivity. Handgards will maintain and build a culture and environment where honesty and integrity are the most valued characteristic of all. If you’re looking for a place that values loyalty, commitment and integrity, then get in touch and start your career with Handgards!
“Where there is a full understanding that realistic answers are all that are wanted and that there is no belief, deeply felt and honestly put, that won’t be considered with an open mind.”
Our Core Values
- Safety First and Integrity Always
- Treat People with Dignity and Respect
- Build Value for our Investors through Focus on our Customers
- Excellence in all we do
- Service Before Self
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Positions Available:
| Job Title | Shift | Position Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Technician | 1st Shift and 2nd Shift | • Operates and repairs assigned machines mechanically and electrically to ensure proper function. • Prepares production item set up to meet product specification. • Monitors quality of products to assure standards are met. • Monitors material stock to determine when materials are needed to manufacture product. • Meets productivity standards to achieve production schedules and service customers. • Monitors and remains accountable for overall production waste. • Maintains production schedules. • Monitors efficiency and identifies problem. • Completes required reports • Packages products to meet customer specifications. • Responsible for housekeeping of assigned manufacturing area |
| Electro-Mechanics | 1st Shift, 2nd Shift and 3rd Shift | 1-2 years’ experience as an Electro-mechanic preferred. • Defines problems, collects data, draws valid conclusions • Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form. • Comprehension of temperature controls, gauges, pressure gauges, hydraulics, pneumatics, understand mechanical aspect of industrial machines • Ability to apply measurements in standard and metric systems • Repair or replace defective parts on machines and/or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts • Connect power units to machines and test units • Repair and lubricate machines and equipment • Accuracy with numbers, may be required to produce basic drawings of machine parts • Able to read schematics and blueprints • Operates hoist and lifting devices • Use hand tools, measuring tools, and equipment for cutting, welding, and brazing • Must have own tools |
| Ocean Freight Logistics Coordinator | 1st Shift | This position is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operation’s processes as they relate to inbound and outbound ocean freight including the oversight and execution of the logistics for containers to include tracking, pick up number issuance, ocean freight rates, product integrity during shipment to include but not limited to customs related activities. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Track and trace all shipments from origins to all final destinations, including: • Vendors/Factories • Freight forwarders/steamship line and rail • Custom Brokers (including FDA/USDA, etc.) • Trucking Companies • Terminal/Ports • Responsible for resolving issues including holds • Review all bills with all inbound logistics business partners and ensure accuracy • Track quality and quantity of products received in warehouses and 3PL’s by arranging pickups, delivery, receipt, and coordinate return of containers • Responsible for obtaining quotes for Sea Freights and Drayage Trucking. • Accountable for building business relationships with ocean freight carriers and forwarders • Assist in determining the cause for inventory misalignment or shortages and help develop solutions to solve recurring issues. • Assist in the management of international and cross-border logistics: compliance, reverse logistics, commercial invoicing, and duty drawback to ensure international shipments have the required clearances and documentation needed for successful and timely transport and delivery. • Help drive continuous improvement in speed of fulfillment. • Ensure KPIs are met, errors are detected, and solutions presented. • Work cross functionally with overseas team, buyers, and warehouse teams. |