About Us:
Midwest Hose is one of the largest hose and fitting wholesale distributors in North America.
Since opening our doors in 1983, we’ve steadily grown and continue to build our loyal customer base, which speaks to how enthusiastic we are for the future! Here at Midwest Hose & Specialty, we believe our employees are the fuel that drives our business, so we treat each person with the respect and value they deserve.
We provide room for upward mobility and advancement to other positions within the company.
We promote from within our own organization and reward team members with the potential for advancement and pay increases! We offer competitive pay and career advancement based on performance.
We pride ourselves in offering a premier benefits package which includes:
Very competitive compensation
401(k) plan with company match
Company paid health and dental insurance plans
Basic life and AD&D insurance
Paid holidays
3 weeks of paid vacation
Great work/life balance
Casual dress environment
Career longevity
Professional growth
If you want to be part of an ever-growing company and believe that Midwest Hose & Specialty is the place for you to begin your new career path, please apply today!
Summary of Position:
Deliver and pick up local products.
Must be able to haul a trailer (CDL not required).
Enhance customer satisfaction, meet sales and profitability goals, assemble industrial hoses, ensure quality of finished products, manage supply chain of products.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Assist telephone and walk-in customers
Understanding and utilizing catalog to assist customers in part selection
Initiating customer orders and counter orders through ERP
Cash, credit, and check processing
Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent service
Hose assembly process
Prepare work to be accomplished by studying assembly instructions, and parts lists; gather parts, subassemblies, and materials
Select and use proper tools and equipment for each task such as saws, crimpers, tape measures and calipers
Assembles components by examining connections for correct fit; fastening parts and subassemblies
Supply chain management
Identify and select proper parts to assemble a wide variety of hoses
Document actions by completing production and quality forms
Coil hose as required to prepare for delivery to customer
Sell, service, and promote Midwest Hose product line to external customers
Maintain professionalism in the work place
Perform any other assigned proprietary duties
Qualifications and Requirements:
Good reading and writing skills
Must be able to pass an MVR
Great verbal and written communication skills
Compassionate and patient customer service skills
High attention to detail
Active listening skills
Commitment to work additional hours as needed to complete orders received daily
Energetic, outgoing, and positive attitude
Good organization skills
Reliable and dependable
Prolonged standing, walking, stooping, bending, lifting – 100% daily (subject to change daily)
Assist in lifting, pushing, and/or pulling up to 70 lbs.
(occasionally up to 100 lbs.
); receiving unloads up to 100%; order pulling up to 100%
Must be able to meet the physical demands typical in a warehouse environment including but not limited to grasping and fine manipulations with hands, reaching, squatting, climbing, activities working around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity, exposure to light dust and fumes
Ability to prioritize and manage time
Education and Experience:
High School diploma or GED (required)
Prior warehouse and delivery experience (required)
Supply chain management experience (preferred but not required)
Prior hose assembly experience (highly preferred but not required)
Forklift experience (preferred but not required)
Must be able to pull a trailer
No CDL required