Employment

Haala Industries is always looking for qualified individuals to work at our facility. Feel free to email, fax, mail your resume to us or fill out an application in person if your qualifications would be an asset to our company.
We offer an excellent benefits package which includes:
• 401(k) or Other Retirement
• Health Insurance
• Holidays, Vacation or PTO
• Competitive Salary (Based on Experience)
• Incentive Pay (Select Positions)

Address:

Haala Industries
1201 Hwy 4 South
PO Box 389
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
Email: info@haala.com
Phone: 507-794-5821
Fax: 507-794-5823

Current Openings

Sales & Distribution Assistant

Job Description:

• Provide support to the sales team. Including but not limited to preparing quotes, emails, order acknowledgments and communication with vendors and customers.
• Prepare and pull orders from the warehouse for shipment. This may include operating a forklift, banding and packaging product, and inspecting orders for accuracy.
• Assist with answering phones and walk in customers as needed.
• Requires strong Internet and computer skills.
• Assist in sales and product information.
• Prepare and mail catalogs, samples and sales products.
• Design and print product labels for products fabricated in the shop.
• Assist shipping and receiving of sale items.
• Maintain an up-to-date calendar of events.
• Plan and coordinate meetings such as prepare agendas and take notes.
• Provide hospitality to guests, set up and removal of supplies and food for conference/events.
• Process purchase orders.
• Plan and book trade show arrangements which would include product display, travel and flight plans.
• Order and maintain promotional items.
• Type letters and correspondence as needed.
• Perform non-routine tasks on occasion.

Required Skills:

• Able to stand, sit, twist, bend reach and lift 45# on a regular basis with occasional requirements up to 70# without assistance.
• Ability to operate forklift, band and package product for shipment.
• Assist sales team with various tasks.
• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize and schedule work load and multi task.
• Work effectively in a fast paced environment and in pressure situations.
• Answer phones, fax and copy.
• Strong computer, software & graphic knowledge including Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn.
• Excellent communication and telephone skills able to treat customers with patience and respect while maintaining professional.
• Excellent documentation skills with attention to detail.
• Strong English, grammar, verbal and written communication skills including proofreading.
• Dress, talk and perform in a professional manner.
• Some weekend work and travel may be required.

Preferred Skills:

• Forklift Experience.
• JobBoss and FlexiSIGN computer software experience.
• Sales and marketing Experience.
• Basic Spanish.

Estimator/SolidWorks Draftsman  

Estimate metal fabricated products including but not limited to metal grates, guards, hole formers, walkways/railings, rebar shapes, fish barriers, pipe ties and skid loader buckets.  

Operating and programming CNC plasma tables during busy season and as needed. Other aspects could include: Hand tools, Press brake, Shear, Welding, Forklift operating, etc.  

Operating and programming CNC plasma tables.  Able to use Microsoft Office Suite, Solidworks, Fastcam/AutoCad, Sigmanest and JobBOSS and knowledge of machining tools.  Preferred familiarity with configurations, creating assemblies, exploded views and standard drafting techniques using Solid Works.  Preferred background with metal fabrication.  

Must have a team oriented attitude and demonstrate positive behavior in performing duties.

Moderate to advanced computer skills. Mechanically minded and willing to learn. Capable of operating basic shop equipment (grinders, drills, tape measure, etc.).  Basic math skills.  Problem solving skills.