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Job purpose:

The Assistant Controller responsibilities include overseeing the day to day operations. Business transactions, like accounts payable, receivables, disbursements, cash and receipts.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Research, track, and resolve accounting problems. Issue checks for accounts payable.
• Record business transactions to the general ledger system.
• Support accounting personnel.
• Verifying the accuracy of invoices and other accounting documents or records.
• Work with adding machines, calculators, databases and bank accounts.
• Function in accordance with established standards, procedures and applicable laws.
• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Prepare and analyze account reconciliations.
• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
• Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information.
• Assist in the daily banking requirements.
• Supports budget and forecasting activities.
• Collaborates with the other department managers to support overall department goals and objectives.
• Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Work with the Controller to ensure a clean and timely yearend.
• Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department.
• Provide training to new and existing staff as needed.
• Manage the work and development of staff members.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate books.
• Review bank reconciliations, loan schedules, management fees, etc.
• Prepare or review Business Licenses, personal property tax, Sales and Use tax, Real Estate tax and other government forms.
• Support with special projects and workflow process improvement.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as accounting Manager or other similar position. Solid knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and regulations
• Excellent knowledge of accounting and financial processes (budgeting, financial closure, reporting etc.)
• Understanding of data analysis and forecasting
• Working knowledge of MS Office (especially excel) and ERP Systems
• Well-organized with ability to prioritize.
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and problem-solving ability
• BSc/BA in accounting, finance or relevant field is preferred
• Professional certification (e.g. CPA) is a plus
• Excellent organizational skills
• Analytical skills
• Months-end financial close and reporting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five to seven years prior supervisory experience in the financial reporting/general ledger area.
• 3+ years of accounting/finance experience.

Skills and Abilities:

• Familiarity with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures.
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and financial reports.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Must be highly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data.
• Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures.
• Must be PC proficient and able to thrive in a fast pace setting. Experience with an accounting system is preferred. Must have strong experience with Microsoft Excel, Access and Word.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, supervisory and customer service skills required.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required.

Compensation: $80k annually

Job purpose:

The Cost Accountant is responsible for the ongoing analysis of process constraints, target costing projects, margin analysis, and tracking costs back to underlying activities. The cost accountant must also construct and monitor those cost-effective data accumulation systems needed to provide an appropriate level of costing information to management. 

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Data Collection
  • Construct data accumulation systems for a cost accounting system
  • Create and review the controls needed for data accumulation and reporting systems
•  Inventory
  • Coordinate physical inventory counts and cycle counts
  • Investigate cycle counting variances and resolve issues
  • Update standard costs in the bill of materials
  • Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies
  • Validate the cost of goods sold as part of the month-end close
  • Accumulate and apply overhead costs as required by generally accepted accounting principles
  • Work with the materials review board to locate and dispose of obsolete inventory
•  Analysis
  • Conduct ongoing process constraint analyses
  • Report on breakeven points by products, work centers, and factories
  • Report on margins by product and division
  • Report on periodic variances and their causes, focusing in particular on spending variances
  • Analyze capital budgeting reports
  • Perform cost accumulation tasks as a member of the target costing group

Required Skills:

• Excellent organizational skills
• Analytical skills
• Months-end financial close and reporting
• Costing programs
• Accounts Payable
• Journal entries
• Auditing

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of accounting/finance experience, or 3+ years’ experience in manufacturing cost accounting.
• BA/BS degree, as well as excellent analysis skills, and the ability to collaborate with a multi-department team.

Compensation: $80k – $90k annually, DOE

Job purpose:

The Director of Purchasing/Supply Chain is responsible for developing purchasing strategies, maintaining a positive relationship with suppliers, coordinating with internal teams and global manufacturing partners regarding their supply needs, and overseeing the purchasing team in their daily activities.  This position also requires close interaction with the Executive Management team providing business reports and updates on established Key Performance Indicators.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Developing and implementing purchasing strategies which include cost-saving initiatives.
• Managing daily purchasing activities, supervising staff, and allocating tasks.
• Manage supplier relations and negotiate contracts, prices, timelines, etc.
• Maintain the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation between all departments and areas of the business.
• Coordinating with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs.
• Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications.
• Train new employees in the purchasing process and how to use the purchasing system.

Required Skills:

• Strong attention to detail and follow through.
• Knowledge and understanding of inventory management.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent, college degree preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software with MRP experience.
• Deep knowledge of inventory and supply chain management with 5+ years of purchasing experience in a medium – high volume environment
• Self-motivated individual with a high level of achievement and growth minded.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis in Excel
• Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team.
• 5+ years of Supervisory experience leading a purchasing team.

Compensation: $100k-$115k annually, DOE

Job purpose:

MEC has been producing Aerial Work Platforms for over 45 years and has gained a reputation for the most innovative solutions to the many safety challenges working at height presents. The wide range of Scissor Lifts, Booms Lifts and Mast Lifts have won multiple awards and patents related to innovation. The position will suit a creative Engineer with experience on integrating electrical and electronic components into a machine system based on Mechanical principles.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Competency with Electronic components and principles
• Experience with integration into mechanical systems
• Awareness of safety systems and emerging technology
• An inquisitive and creative mind and thought process.
• Can work well in a small team.
• Can communicate and interact well with other departments.
• 5 years post education experience is an advantage.
• Proficiency with 3D Solid modeling, SolidWorks is preferred.
• A DNA to invent and create new things.

MEC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. We are a smaller player amongst some industry corporate giants; our nimbleness and innovation are our edge. We have grown significantly in the last 6 years and are on a trajectory to accelerate further. The opportunities for self-growth and fulfillment are boundless. We will continue to compete and beat the competition and have fun while we are doing it. The successful candidate will be part of the team that makes it happen.

Compensation: $75k-$80k annually – DOE

Reports to: VP Sales Operations & Strategic Planning

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Ensure system optimization of company ERP (Syspro) to meet business objectives.
• Enhance the quality of IT systems devised to overcome organizational and operation challenges in all business functional areas.
• Improve organizational data analysis tools to inform business decisions as the business grows.
• Collaborate with company leadership to interpret business goals into specific deliverables and find technological solutions to support achievement of goals and deliverables.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Acting as an information source for IT systems and communicator between business functional area, including business reporting, database administration, troubleshooting, etc.
• Support successful delivery of current IT projects including:
  • Implementation of e-commerce capability using Shopify or other approved integrated platform in partnership with vendor Digital Attic
  • Optimization of new ERP system (Syspro) companywide for phase 1 modules
  • Evaluation, planning and implementation of additional modules of new ERP system (Syspro)
  • Development of executive/management dashboards and enhances business reporting from new ERP system (Syspro)
•  Support development and implementation of best practice procedures and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with managers and end users to determine business needs and provide recommendations on how best to utilize IT data and systems for business requirements and improvements.
• Enhance the quality of IT products and services including:
  • Define objectives and scope of business systems.
  • Analyzing the design of technical systems and business models.
  • Evaluate effectiveness of business systems
  • Identify and resolve issues.
  • Source and implement new business technology.
•  Overall responsibilities include coordination and cooperation cross functionally with all other departments to collaboratively meet the company goals and foster a positive team environment.

Compensation: $85k – $90k annually, DOE

MEC, an innovative leader in the Aerial Work Platform Manufacturing Industry, is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join the Engineering team based in Kerman, CA. Alternative thinking is encouraged to be part of a small but nimble team with some exciting and challenging design projects ahead. The ability for advancement is there as your contribution has both more visibility and impact in a less corporate business environment. A valid passport is a benefit as occasional travel is necessary with a global customer base.

Qualifications:

• Have at least 5 years’ experience in mechanical design projects of construction or agricultural machinery that involved knowledge of hydraulics and electrical/ electronic component interface.
• A proven ability to apply sound mechanical principles to a whole machine project and to solve problems found through testing and development is desired.
• A Bachelor’s degree is essential and either a PE license or ambition to pursue one a distinct benefit.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks is a must with experience in FEA studies preferred.
• Competency in Microsoft Office programs required.

Must be able to work well as part of a team, safely and professionally.

Compensation: $75k – $80k annually, DOE

Job purpose:

We are looking for a bright, energetic, and mature individual to become our Technical Support Representative based in our Kerman CA factory. The ideal candidate will have a high mechanical aptitude with experience in mechanical, hydraulic, and D.C. troubleshooting and electrical repair. Primary job functions are to aid customers with technical questions and problems concerning Mobile Aerial Work Platforms (scissor and boom lifts) via telephone as well as provide guidance regarding product improvement and technical support to assembly associates. Candidates shall have a solid work history and have good verbal and written skills.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Provide prompt and accurate technical assistance to customers by phone, email, etc.
• Record keeping associated with calls received.
• Assist Warranty Administration in claim validity & root cause analysis.
• Occasionally travel both to troubleshoot, and/or repair MEC equipment.

Qualifications:

• Mechanical experience in D.C. electrical and hydraulic systems, off-highway equipment, agricultural equipment, or automotive repair and troubleshooting mobile equipment.
• Good written and verbal skills.
• Experience in a customer-facing technical environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Possess a current driver’s license and have a clean driving record.
• Experience in troubleshooting electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
• Understanding of electrical and hydraulic schematics, technical drawings, and service manuals.

Must be able to work well as part of a team, safely and professionally.

Job purpose:

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for developing purchasing strategies, maintaining a positive relationship with suppliers, coordinating with internal teams regarding their supply needs, and overseeing the purchasing team in their daily activities.  This position also requires close interaction with the Executive Management team providing business reports and updates on established Key Performance Indicators.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Developing and implementing purchasing strategies which include cost-saving initiatives.
• Managing daily purchasing activities, supervising staff, and allocating tasks.
• Manage supplier relations and negotiate contracts, prices, timelines, etc.
• Maintain the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation between all departments and areas of the business.
• Coordinating with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs.
• Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications.
• Train new employees in the purchasing process and how to use the purchasing system.

Required Skills:

• Strong attention to detail and follow through.
• Knowledge and understanding of inventory management.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent, college degree preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software with MRP experience.
• Deep knowledge of inventory and supply chain management with 5+ years of purchasing experience in a medium – high volume environment
• Self-motivated individual with a high level of achievement and growth minded.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis in Excel
• Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team.
• 2+ years of Supervisory experience leading a purchasing team.

Job purpose:

The Technical Trainer is responsible for preparing and conducting customer technical training programs for company products, at customer’s locations and through electronic remote medias.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Extensive Travel around the country with the possibility of international travel.
• Visit MEC customers to conduct professional technical training programs, on location.
• Assist Sales staff with display, simulation and technical presentations of equipment as required.
• Provide “Meet & Greet” training for new models and new customers.
• Maintain thorough and accurate customer training records.

Required Skills:

• Critical Thinker
• Team player
• Extraordinary time-management
• Efficient travel planning
• Interpersonal, communication and presentation capabilities

Qualifications:

• Associate/Technical degree and/or experience equivalent to a minimum of 5 years related experience.
• Strong technical background focusing on mobile equipment maintenance.
• 2-years of experience in a customer service environment with a positive history of customer satisfaction.
• Good verbal/written skills
• Possess a current driver’s license and have a clean driving record.
• 2 years training experience and a clear ability to professionally present electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
• 2 years’ experience and clear understanding of electrical and hydraulic systems and schematics, technical drawings and service manuals.
• Have or be able to obtain valid USA passport
• Willing to travel extensively within a designated area.
• Fluency with computers and Microsoft Office suite including Power Point
• Willingness to learn and evolve with technology

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in related study
• Experience in conducting training seminars, informal or formal
• Ability and desire to travel overseas
• Heavy duty equipment experience
• Technical writing skills

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires the employee to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work. Regular, predictable attendance is required
• Must be able to work well as part of a team, safely and professionally.

Compensation: $70k to $85k, annually