Director of Dealer Sales

Strick Trailers leads the industry in the design and manufacturing of customized aluminum van trailers used to transport all types of interesting products and freight within the United States. We currently have a Director of Dealer Sales (DDS) opening for the continental United States and Canada. The DDS will service the US and Canada to stimulate and identify sales opportunities that support our facility capacity and continued plans for production growth.

Our mission is:

To Promote a Safe and Fulfilling Work Environment where Team Members Can Thrive To Understand our Customers’ Expectations, Needs, Challenges and Opportunities

To Design and Deliver Innovative and Effective Transportation Solutions that Exceed Our Customers’ Expectations.

In keeping with our mission, we believe in establishing committed business relationships which require personal attention to stimulate and identify sales opportunities that support our continued plans for production growth. The Director of Dealer Sales will be expected to travel Tuesday through Thursdays, 2 weeks per month, approximately 6 days per month OR as required by dealer and or end-user needs. Sales visits will include climbing in, out and under trailers to obtain further information for our manufacturing and engineering teams. Mondays and Fridays are used to compile data obtained while out in the field. Aside from overnight travel to visit selected end user accounts and dealers, there will be required representation at industry conventions and meetings.

This position will be guided by and report directly to our President. Personal field training will be provided in combination with added, detailed specification knowledge that will ensure your success. Strick Trailers employs team members that support one another and share their knowledge and expertise so the DDS will never feel alone in the field. While industry experience is preferred, the emphasis is on 5 years of proven sales, business development or other relevant experience in the class 8 truck/trailer market. Strick’s Director of Dealer Sales must have a solid, current working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite software including Microsoft Teams and be able to easily and seamlessly toggle between PC and handheld device to communicate digitally with the Strick plant and dealers and end users within their home office and while in the field.

Aside from ensuring our desired coverage of all accounts needed to generate sales revenue, the DDS will also be expected to actively contribute to the development of innovative products and services to deliver and exceed our dealers and end users’ expectations. Your demonstrated ability to develop tools to identify prospects and maintain customer data will be an important measure of your success. As a key member of our team, you must also spend 1 week per quarter collaborating at our Monroe, IN facility.

Compensation will include a competitive base salary, incentive-based sales rewards, and eligibility for profit sharing. Full benefits package available.

Strick Trailers is privately held, with an Employee Stock Ownership Program. We expect all Team Members to promote our products, services, and image to all external stakeholders with professionalism, honesty, and integrity.

Please forward resume to Steve Burns at sburns@stricktrailers.com and Sue Marvel at smarvel@stricktrailers.com

Product Engineer

Job Summary

The Product Engineer works within the production portion of our Engineering team and is responsible for fulfilling all Engineering aspects of a customer’s order. Whether it be though the alteration of existing standards, designs or in the creation of unique variations and concepts. This position, while fast-paced and challenging provides extensive latitude and opportunity to exercise one’s creative prowess. Solving problems through innovative solutions is what we do.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Innate problem-solving ability
• Ability to work within and actively contribute to a team environment
• Cradle to grave Engineering oversight of customer orders
• Interpretation of customer, industry, and regulatory requirements and expectations
• Ability to effectively communicate though both upstream and downstream channels
  • Collaboration with sales and customer service is paramount in project success
  • Purveyor of internal support and guidance to materials and manufacturing
  • Extensive interaction with outside vendors and suppliers as required
• Effective methodology and approach to organization resulting in sound multi-tasking ability
• Development of component parts, weldments, and assembly drawings
  • Strong working knowledge of good modeling and drafting practices
• Creation and maintenance of bills of material within our M.R.P. system
• Knowledge of and respect for standards and document management/control
• Work with Design Engineering team members in development and testing

Additional Tasks or Assignments:

• Creation and maintenance of process documents, including work instructions & standards
• Continual quality improvement initiatives
• Occasional field visits to customer or vendor locations

Qualifications:

• Ability to perform at a high level both individually and within a team
• Ability to work with SolidWorks CAD system
• Ability to work with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of M.R.P. systems, Infor Syteline experience preferred
• Prior experience with P.D.M. (Product Data Management) software a plus
• Minimum BSME or equivalent
• Must have an interest to work “hands on”
• Must be able to manage multiple projects at one time
• Prior trailer or other heavy equipment manufacturing experience a plus

Please forward your resume to Andrew Gabet at agabet@stricktrailers.com.

Design Engineer

Job Summary

The Design Engineer will be part of a dedicated engineering team focused on new product development and design along with existing product refinement. This creative and motivated individual will be responsible for the design, testing, and successful implementation of assigned projects that keep Strick Trailers, LLC competitive in its respective markets, as well as drive innovation that ensures our position at the forefront of transportation equipment technology.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Work on new product development projects as commissioned by our Product Management channels and assigned by the Design Engineering Team leader
  • To include development of component parts, assemblies and finished product designs
  • Perform project management functions such as Gantt chart creation, management, and project cost tracking
• Work on refining existing products to be more competitive in our current markets
• Work both internally and with outside vendors to coordinate testing efforts
• Collaborate with other design team members on large projects
• Create detailed models and drawings for assigned projects
• Update standard BOM’s with new or refined product
• Create engineering standards for new and existing products
• Perform FEA analysis on new and existing products
• Work with and support fabrication, welding, and production teams to ensure designs can be manufactured within our available means, in the specified time and to our quality standards
• Assist with design or procurement of fixturing for new products or processes which stem from new products or product refinement.

Qualifications:

• Ability to work with SolidWorks CAD system
• Ability to work with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of M.R.P. systems, Infor Syteline experience preferred
• Prior experience with P.D.M. (Product Data Management) software a plus
• FEA/CFD experience a plus
• Minimum BSME or equivalent
• Must have an interest to work “hands on”
• Must be able to manage multiple projects at one time
• Prior trailer or other heavy equipment manufacturing experience preferred
• Ability to perform at a high level both individually and within a team

Please forward your resume to Andrew Gabet at agabet@stricktrailers.com.