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HVAC Tech Job Description: Purpose and Overview: A Service Technician will provide in-home service on HVAC & fireplace equipment for our new & existing customers.

Essential Functions:• Diagnose service calls• Preform ongoing customer maintenance• Keep up to date on training and certifications• Continual tech talks on product development• Work with sales and install for maximum efficiency•

Ideal candidates work week would be Monday-Friday• Rotational on call service

Requirements:• Trade, mechanical or similar experience• Valid driver’s license• Strong problem-solving skills• Pays attention to detail• Basic computer skills• Reliable attendance• Ability to work well under limited supervision

Job Type: Full-time pay is dependent on qualifications & experience.

Fire Protection: Designer
Reports To: Owner
Position Purpose: To provide fire sprinkler design leadership on assigned projects.
Position Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for sprinkler system designs that provide high quality and low cost systems
under the supervision of a Lead Designer.
2. Responsible for coordination with project coordinator, superintendent/fitter, & customer.
3. Responsible for purchasing the materials to complete the project with Lead Designer
approval.
4. Responsible for maintaining project design records, project changes, and project pricing
revisions.
5. Responsible for all design communications as it relates to the project and the field install.
Customer(s):
1. Frontier Fire installation fitter(s).
2. General Contractor/Property Owner
Knowledge/Skill Requirements:
1. 2 year degree in design
2. Autocad software proficiency
3. Construction plan/print reading familiarity
4. Excel & Word familiarity.
5. 2 years as Apprentice Designer or equivalent.
6. Sprinkler design code requirements
7. Sprinkler system calcs
8. Proficient oral and written communication skills
9. Self-time management & prioritization within a project.
Duties:
1. Provide detailed drawings of fire protection systems.
2. Retain records on each project assigned.
3. Obtain hydraulic calculations as needed

Powder Coating Technician needed, our Company  is considered the best wood powder coater in North America and recently invested $1.5 million providing the most technologically advanced wood powder coating system in the world. Wood powder coating is an extremely environmentally friendly process, sustainable and durable. We have done many recognizable projects including being specified for the $1 billion new Harvard School of Science and Engineering, Brainerd, MN is an outdoorsman’s paradise with over 450 lakes in the surrounding area including Mille Lacs, the second largest lake in Minnesota! Tons of opportunities and space to hunt, fish, and boat! We are seeking an experienced individual who possess wood finishing or technical powder coating experience.

Job Description: Communicates job expectations; planning, monitoring and appraising job results. Monitor and maintain material and product flow through manufacturing processes and ensure the quality of all manufactured products. Training personnel on the system operation  Works with wood department and engineering to optimize painting processes using lean techniques Investigates quality issues to determine root cause and then determines and implements the best resolution Develop SOPs  Troubleshoots and resolves production issues using a systemic process-based approach to problem solving. Creating and managing the preventive maintenance programs Participates in the R&D of the application of powder coating new substrates Report and monitor daily in-process statistics and metrics.  Exploring new wood coating technology and performing the ROI on new equipment Specifying the capital equipment, managing installation, and debugging any issues for start up

Preferred experience: operating automated liquid finishing conveyor line- flat line or conveyor line. Otherwise experience in manufacturing engineering or metal powder coating. Ideally experience and eye for quality finishes, familiarity with wood processes and coating issues, plus color matching. Previous management experience preferred but not required.  An excellent candidate will ideally have the following skills and qualifications: B.S. in Engineering or a technical field desired, equivalent painting experience required Ideally 5+ years’ in a role directly responsible for paint line systems, preferred in automatic wood finishing lines Excellent communication skills with varied personalities  Project management skills specifically over large scope projects Experience with automated painting equipment
Pay is commensurate with experience.  Job Type: Full-time

We are currently hiring a Full-Time CNC Operator/Set Up to work in our Pine City Location.

Responsibilities include:  We are currently hiring a Full-Time CNC Operator/Set Up to work in our Pine City Location. Responsibilities include:
• Read Set up sheets and prints to determine set up and operating requirements.• Mount material in machine, manually or using overhead crane• Select tooling in sequence specified per set up• Review control panel and compare to prints to verify any deviations prior to machining• Verify completed parts are made to print• Must be able to multi task, and operate other machines during machine run time• Ability to work as team player

Our customer is a small company under 50 employees. Experience is preferred, but not required, we will provide on the job training. We offer flexible hours, medical and dental benefits, holiday and vacation pay, and individual retirement accounts. Wages are based on experience.