Careers at HK Systems

The HK Advantage

HK Systems offers you the chance to design and deliver unique, high technology mission-critical systems to companies across North America. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package including 401(k), health/dental/vision plans, tax free spending accounts for health and child care payments, accelerated vacation program and business casual dress environment. We are an equal opportunity employer.

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Current Job Openings:

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Account Executives-Food & Beverage (New Berlin, Wisconsin)

To fulfill our strategic objectives and to continue to drive new business in existing and expanding markets, we have openings for Account Executives.

Are you a highly trained, aggressive sales professional with a proven track record? Have you been successful in finding new leads and forging new vendor relationships?

The Account Executives we are seeking must be top performers in selling complex, large integrated systems (ASRS, robotics, AGVs,etc.)  Food and Beverage industry experience is preferred. Account Executives are responsible for:
"        defining and executing various market development initiatives to generate sales leads
"        planning sales strategies for sales opportunities
"        helping develop customer proposals and negotiate contracts
"        attending trade shows and sales meetings with customers
Core requirements:
"        Willingness to travel as required - road warriors are welcome!
"        Minimum 10-15 years of experience selling large, complex integrated systems
"        Must be able to identify and qualify potential customers
"        Must be self-directed and highly motivated
"        Must have a proven track record of successful sales campaigns

HK Systems offers a competitive salary and commission structure plus a comprehensive benefits package. If you have the above skills and experience and the drive to succeed, please send resume and salary history to:

HK Systems, Inc
2855 S. James Drive
New Berlin, WI 53151
E-mail: hr.mke@hksystems.com
Equal Opportunity Employer
www.hksystems.com

Lean Leader - Continuous Improvement (New Berlin, Wisconsin)

POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to the VP of Strategy and Business Development, the Lean Leader is responsible for executing upon HKs continuous improvement initiative using Lean methodologies and tools. The position will require an experienced Lean Leader, preferably with an engineered products and solutions company background. The position requires a person that is experienced and successful driving continuous improvement changes in both an office and manufacturing environment as well as working with all levels in an organization.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
" Provide leadership, mentoring and training to all levels of the organization on the use of Lean methodology and tools through the planning and execution of a corporate wide training plan.
" Development and execution of HKs continuous improvement communication plan to facilitate understanding and share successes.
" Identify, establish and propagate across the corporation common processes and best practices, including the use of Lean tools.
" Lead efforts to standardize HKs use of Lean methods and tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness of use and output.
"   Work with HKs various executive sponsors and process owners to identify and plan continuous improvement activities.
" Planning and facilitating the execution of various continuous improvement events targeted towards improving our cycle time, efficiency, quality and cost.
"   Drive post-event follow up and follow through to ensure progress and results achievement.
"    Work closely with HKs leadership team to set and measure continuous improvement goals.
" Work closely with plant leadership and their lean leaders in the development and execution of Lean plans.
        
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
" Bachelors Degree in a related field, a professional experiencing certification or the equivalent in relevant experience.
" Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in the application of Lean philosophies, tools and techniques, including Value Steam Mapping, Kaizen events.
" Results based leadership style, applying a tenacity and passion for driving change.
" Strong group facilitation skills, able to drive decisions and get closure on recommendations and issues.
" Process minded, with experience in a variety of business process environments.
" Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to interact at various organizational levels.
" Willingness to travel as required.
        
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
" Experience driving change in an office environment, including sales and marketing, product development, project management and customer service functions.
" Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
" Work is performed in an office environment.

Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

HK Systems offers a competitive salary and commission structure plus a comprehensive benefits package. If you have the above skills and experience and the drive to succeed, please send resume and salary history to:
HK Systems, Inc
2855 S. James Drive
New Berlin, WI 53151
E-mail: hr.mke@hksystems.com
Equal Opportunity Employer
www.hksystems.com

Solution Consultant-Integrated Systems (New Berlin, Wisconsin)

The Solution Consultant provides technical support to the HK Systems systems sales organization. Generates proposals including technical and commercial details for integrated systems across a range of industries.

Will manage internal and external scope, costs and resources and deliver technical presentations to support sales efforts. Supporting sales, will participate in Bid/No Bid assessment, develop sales strategies, visit customers to determine requirements, and prepare cost analysis and customer demos.

Core requirements include: a Bachelors degree in Engineering or Business degree with a technical emphasis is required. Minimum of 10 years experience in Automated Material Handling including: ASRS, AGVS, Conveying and Sortation and Control Systems. Ability to present a strong positive image, as well as good written and oral communications skills is imperative. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Fluency in Spanish required. Must be willing to travel internationally as required.

HK Systems offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. For immediate consideration, please send resume and salary history to:

HK Systems, Inc
2855 S. James Drive
New Berlin, WI 53151
E-mail: hr.mke@hksystems.com
Equal Opportunity Employer

Sr. Project Software Engineer (New Berlin, Wisconsin)

Sr. Project Software Engineer

HK Systems Software Engineers perform programming, debugging, testing, documentation, start-up and training for material handling equipment management systems. Automated Material Handling Equipment Software Integration Experience is a plus.

These individuals work in a project environment to provide automated material handling systems to our customers, which include new and modernizations to existing systems. Tasks include in-house design, development and testing; field start-up and integration at our customers facilities.

Candidates will have graduated with a BS in a computer-related field and have work experience. Must be experienced with VB.NET. Additional experience with Oracle, Windows Operating System, Unix Operating System, MS SQL server, C and Java desirable.

" # of openings  1
" Direct Hire, only
" Experienced candidate
" Reports to the Software Manager
" Must work well under pressure and ommunicate well both verbally and in writing.
" Up to 15% travel may be required
" Start date is as soon as possible
" Location  New Berlin, WI

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Sr. Solution Consultant-Food & Beverage (New Berlin, Wisconsin)

To fulfill our strategic objectives and to continue to drive new business in existing and expanding markets, we have an opening for a Sr. Solution Consultant-Food & Beverage who possesses a very unique set of skills.

This individual must have a thorough understanding of the North American Food and Beverage distribution industry, gained through extensive experience in the analysis, evaluation, solution development, and selling of highly automated case handling systems.

The responsibilities of the position will include: participating in the targeted pursuit of good-fit industry verticals and prospect companies; evaluation of potential opportunities as they pertain to HK Systems offerings; numerical and intuitive analysis of targeted opportunities; application of standard and custom solutions; proposal and presentation generation; and effective, persuasive delivery of results to prospective buyers.

Core requirements include: a Bachelors Degree in Engineering, or Business with technical emphasis is required. A minimum 10 years experience in Food & Beverage solution design.
A proven track record with customer references. Work independently or within a team on location or in office. Willingness to travel as required. Multilingual ability is a plus.

Position will be located in Milwaukee, WI

HK Systems offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. For immediate consideration, please send resume and salary history to:

HK Systems, Inc
2855 S. James Drive
New Berlin, WI 53151
E-mail: hr.mke@hksystems.com
Equal Opportunity Employer
www.hksystems.com

Account Executive Inside Sales - Modernizations (Salt Lake City, Utah)

HK Systems, North America's leading automated material handling and supply chain software solutions provider. Our mission is to apply extensive experience to design, deliver and support comprehensive material flow solutions. HK employees perform all of the critical elements that lead to success. Software, controls, design, simulation, emulation, layout, integration have been our core competencies for over 40 years. Our seasoned team of engineers have deployed solutions for almost every industry, solving a wide variety of issues from production through distribution. HK Systems works with large and small companies alike to craft appropriate solutions that yield better customer service and shareholder value. Our market share and customer base is unmatched in North America and includes both the majority of the Fortune 500 as will as the next generation of emerging market leaders.

To fulfill our strategic objectives and to continue to drive new business in existing and expanding markets, we are seeking to add an exceptional Account Executive for Inside Sales in our Modernizations group to our experienced team.

Are you a highly trained, aggressive sales professional with a proven track record? Have you been successful in finding new leads and forging new vendor relationships?

Account Executive is Responsible for:
Prospecting and developing for new accounts.
A pro-active approach to creating and building customer relationships are imperative.
Must have experience in defining and executing various market development initiatives to generate sales leads.

Core Requirements:
Must possess 10+ years' sales experience, and prior experience in modernizations automated material handling systems, including AGV's and ASRS is required.
Prefer experience with a consultative selling approach and Fortune 500 clients.
Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Willingness to travel as required.

HK Systems offers a competitive salary and commission structure plus a comprehensive benefits package. If you have the above skills and experience and the drive to succeed, please send resume and salary history to:

HK Systems, Inc.
Attn: Human Resources
515 East 100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
E-mail: hr.slc@hksystems.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

www.hksystems.com

Account Executives - HK Facility Services (Salt Lake City, Utah)

HK Systems, North America's leading automated material handling and supply chain software solutions provider. Our mission is to apply extensive experience to design, deliver and support comprehensive material flow solutions. HK employees perform all of the critical elements that lead to success. Software, controls, design, simulation, emulation, layout, integration have been our core competencies for over 40 years. Our seasoned team of engineers have deployed solutions for almost every industry, solving a wide variety of issues from production through distribution. HK Systems works with large and small companies alike to craft appropriate solutions that yield better customer service and shareholder value. Our market share and customer base is unmatched in North America and includes both the majority of the Fortune 500 as will as the next generation of emerging market leaders.

To fulfill our strategic objectives and to continue to drive new business in existing and expanding markets, we have openings for Account Executives.

Are you a highly trained, aggressive sales professional with a proven track record? Have you been successful in finding new leads and forging new vendor relationships?

The Account Executives we are seeking must be top performers in selling Facility Services contracts in the Material Handling Industry. Someone with experience in selling Facility Services Contracts is highly preferred.

Account Executives are Responsible for:
Defining and executing various market development initiatives to generate sales leads
Planning sales strategies for sales opportunities
Helping develop customer proposals and negotiate contracts
Attending trade shows and sales meetings with customers
Researching and identifying potential companies for acquisition

Core Requirements:
Willingness to travel as required - road warriors are welcome!
Minimum 5 - 10 years of experience selling facility services / maintenance agreements
Must be able to identify and qualify potential customers
Must be self-directed and highly motivated
Must have a proven track record of successful sales campaigns

HK Systems offers a competitive salary and commission structure plus a comprehensive benefits package. If you have the above skills and experience and the drive to succeed, please send resume and salary history to:

HK Systems, Inc.
Attn: Human Resources
515 East 100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 530-4373
E-mail: hr.slc@hksystems.com
Fax: (801) 530-4476

Equal Opportunity Employer

www.hksystems.com

Building Maintenance Technicians II & III in IL (Salt Lake City, Utah)

HK Facility Services provides facility maintenance services for Supply Chain and automated material handling facilities across the country. We are currently seeking Building Maintenance Technicians to serve the custodial and housekeeping functions for our facility located in Mossville, IL.

BUILDING MAINENANCE TECHNICIANS
(Mossville, IL Area)

Our ideal candidate will have background in the following:

Under general supervision, perform a wide variety of custodial duties in order to provide a clean, orderly and safe environment; and perform related work as required. This position will also include basic support of the automated material handling system, Automated Storage & Retrieval System (ASRS) as needed. Knowledge and or willingness to learn proper cleaning techniques and electrical / mechanical skills are essential.

Daily Job Responsibilities / Functions To Include, But Not Limited To:

General support of the Automated Storage & Retrieval System (ASRS).

Vacuum, sweep, and mop floor and stairs.

Clean and sanitize restrooms.

Clean sinks, countertops, microwaves, and refrigerators in break rooms.

Restock supplies in restrooms, break rooms, and common areas.

Empty all trash cans and replace liners, clean receptacles as necessary.

Dust and clean office desks and furniture.

Clean windowsills and windows.

Maintain janitor closets in a clean, organized, and safe manner.

Maintain janitorial equipment in a clean, safe and operable condition.

Proper labeling, dilution, and use of all chemicals.

Wearing proper Personal Protective Equipment at all times.

General maintenance of grounds.

Other routine maintenance duties, as assigned.

Requirements:

High school graduate or equivalent, with a minimum of six months or more related experience.

Must have basic electrical / mechanical skills.

Requires basic computer skills.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Good client / customer service skills.

Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

Ability to work effectively with a team.

Ability to work independently as needed to support the group effort.

Basic knowledge of cleaning products and / or willing to learn.

For immediate consideration, please forward resume with salary history to:

HK Systems
Attn: Human Resources
515 East 100 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84102
(801) 530-4373
E-mail: hr.slc@hksystems.com
Fax: (801) 530-4476

Equal Opportunity Employer

Maintenance Technician I in PA (Salt Lake City, Utah)

HK Systems, North America's leading supply chain solutions and automated material handling systems provider, is currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot and repair automated material handling systems. This position will provide service for our facility located in York, PA.

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
(York, PA)

The ideal candidate must have:

Strong mechanical and electrical background, including 5+ years of industrial maintenance.

Direct AB PLC experience.

Experience with sensors, scanners, encoders, proximity, switches, motor drives, gearboxes and controls, is required.

Knowledge of OSHA health & safety regulations.

Demonstrated electrical and mechanical troubleshooting ability.

Associates degree, electrician's certificate, or military equivalent and experience with material handling automation are strongly preferred.

For immediate consideration, please forward resume with salary history to:

HK Systems, Inc.
Attn: Human Resources
515 East 100 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84102
(801) 530-4373
E-mail: hr.slc@hksystems.com
Fax: (801) 530-4476

Equal Opportunity Employer

     HK Production Logistics

Please forward any employment related questions to:

HK Systems Inc.
2855 S. James Drive
New Berlin, WI 53151
Fax: (262) 860-7013
E-mail: hr.mke@hksystems.com
Equal Opportunity Employer