Holland —
In the 50 years since Charles Conrad founded a company that builds testing devices, competitors such as "a,b,c" have grown up around the Holland-based Thermotron, or Russles Technical products, Sexton/ESPEC in Hudsonville, Grand Rapids Envirotronics and Turners's old company Holland/EST Testing Solutions, Zeeland.
The primary purpose of this position is to provide assembly service to teams, departments, and other areas in the company. Work independently; using basic hand and power tools assemble pre-determined components, assemblies, and parts kits from work orders.
Be able to read, follow and give direction based on schedule.
Follow instructions and complete job assignment.
Communicate and interact with department contact persons.
Use basic math skills to perform job assignments such as measuring, counting, and completing reports.
Use hand tools and a torch, work from assembly instruction sheets to cut copper, flare, debur, and soft solder and silver solder.
Assemble repetitive refrigeration components having standard design and components with limited variation in detail.
Able to read, decipher, and follow written instructions.
Able to use a tape measure or ruler to determine proper lengths of material to be cut, using fractional and decimal based math.
Able to use basic math skills and count accurately for determining proper sizes of materials to be used, completing time cards, counting material and parts.
Able to lift and move materials and tools weighing 1 lb. to 40 lb., occasionally lifting and moving objects weighing 25# to 50#.
Able to perform body movements and physical coordination consistent with variety of assembly processes: bending, leaning, sitting, standing, climbing, arm bending and extension, finger and hand control over small to medium size parts, push and pull exertion.
Able to work in confined areas.
Able to climb ladders and work at moderate heights to assemble products.
Able to recognize and identify color coding on electronic parts and wiring.
Demonstrated ability to complete business forms, paperwork, timecards, and production information in a timely, accurate and detailed manner.
The primary purpose of this position is to provide assembly service to teams, departments, and other areas in the company. Work independently; using basic hand and power tools assemble pre-determined components, assemblies, and parts kits from work orders.
Be able to read, follow and give direction based on schedule.
Follow instructions and complete job assignment.
Communicate and interact with department contact persons.
Use basic math skills to perform job assignments such as measuring, counting, and completing reports.
Wire assembly: Following direction given, pull wire through sealtight to prepare wire assembly.
Float tank assembly: Following a diagram and written directions assemble plastic float tanks using small hand tools including knife, screwdriver, wrench, and tap.
Window assembly: Using precut widow channel, stuff channel with desiccant material. Following direction given, assemble channel into rectangular shape using precut corner pieces to hold in place.
Heater frame assembly: Assemble brackets, insulators, and heater frames following given settings and prints and using spot welder.
Heater building: Measure, cut, coil and string coiled wire through pre-built heater frame according to print. Measure electrical resistance using meter.
ACS Assembly: Mount electronic components on printed circuit boards according to prints, diagrams, and instruction given in department.
ESA Assembly: Cut and prep wire, crimp wire, debur, and install brackets using hand or power tools or automatic crimper.
Machine Shop: Using hand or power tools, drill and tap, debur, cut stainless steel, copper, or other materials.
Motor Balance: Following step by step instructions, balance small horse power motors and fan blade assemblies.
Able to read, decipher, and follow written instructions.
Able to use a tape measure or ruler to determine proper lengths of material to be cut, using fractional and decimal based math.
Able to use basic math skills and count accurately for determining proper sizes of materials to be used, completing time cards, counting material and parts.
Able to lift and move materials and tools weighing 1 lb. to 40 lb., occasionally lifting and moving objects weighing 25# to 50#.
Able to perform body movements and physical coordination consistent with variety of assembly processes: bending, leaning, sitting, standing, climbing, arm bending and extension, finger and hand control over small to medium size parts, push and pull exertion.
Able to work in confined areas.
Able to climb ladders and work at moderate heights to assemble products.
Able to recognize and identify color coding on electronic parts and wiring.
Demonstrated ability to complete business forms, paperwork, timecards, and production information in a timely, accurate and detailed manner.
the many people i have worked with at thermotron all bragged that they were good liars and deceivers..
After you work at thermotron as a "professional" liar and deceiver--
you can get hired on At ESPEC
Quality is more than a word--
yes it means you are supposted to lie and deceive the customer -- when the equipment fails to operate correctly
ESPEC North America has sold and manufactured environmental test chambers in the United States since 1983. The ESPEC Group also includes manufacturing in Japan and China, as well as sales & service around the world. Both our U.S. and Japanese manufacturing operations are ISO–9001 registered.
At Russells, 'Environmental' Describes More than Just Chambers
just get the customer to sign off on the equipment -- is Bill Bench's motto,
and Don Bench says -- gee i hve to lie to my employee's to be conpetive
DAVE moenilar say's He was hired to "do a job" not just learn a job like the rest of the employee's
Russells is commited to protecting our environment. All Russells mechanically refrigerated environmental chambers use only non-CFC refrigerants to protect the ozone layer. We use water reducible paints for reduced volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions. We recycle most of the waste paper and cardboard generated in our manufacturing.
Russells Technical Products - Environmental Test Chamber Experts
1883 Russell Court, Holland, MI (Michigan) 49423 Phone: (616) 392-3161 Fax: (616) 392-2438 Email:info@russells-tech.com
HilSybesma
Regional Mgr at Thermal Product Solutions
Greater San Diego Area
Environmental Services
got his training and a start at thermotron--- just smile and say-- sure -- you are !!
JohnTenBrink
International Sales Manager at Envirotronics
Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
learn a lot of everything at thermotron !!!!
and no other industry would touch him with a "10 foot pole"
That’s only 55 years ago!
Comments made in the year 1955!
‘I’ll tell you one thing, if things
keep going the way they are,
it’s going to be impossible to
buy a week’s groceries for $10.00. ‘
‘Have you seen the new cars
coming out next year? It won’t
be long before $1, 000.00 will
only buy a used one.’
‘If cigarettes keep going up in
price, I’m going to quit; 20 cents
a pack is ridiculous.‘
‘Did you hear the post office is
thinking about charging 7 cents
just to mail a letter.’
‘If they raise the minimum wage
to $1.00, nobody will be able to
hire outside help at the store.’
‘When I first started driving, who
would have thought gas would
someday cost 25 cents a gallon.
Guess we’d be better off leaving
the car in the garage.’
‘I’m afraid to send my kids to the
movies any more. Ever since they
let Clark Gable get by with saying
DAMN in ‘GONE WITH THE WIND’,
it seems every new movie has
either HELL or DAMN in it.’
‘I read the other day where some
scientist thinks it’s possible to put
a man on the moon by the end of
the century. They even have some
fellows they call astronauts
preparing for it down in Texas .’
‘Did you see where some baseball
player just signed a contract for
$50,000 a year just to play ball?
It wouldn’t surprise me if someday
they’ll be making more than the
President.‘
‘I never thought I’d see the day
all our kitchen appliances would
be electric. They are even making
electric typewriters now.‘
‘It’s too bad things are so tough
nowadays. I see where a few
married women are having to
work to make ends meet.‘
‘It won’t be long before young
couples are going to have to hire
someone to watch their kids so
they can both work.’
‘I’m afraid the Volkswagen car
is going to open the door to a
whole lot of foreign business.’
‘Thank goodness I won’t live to
see the day when the Government
takes half our income in taxes. I
sometimes wonder if we are
electing the best people to
government.’
‘The drive-in restaurant is
convenient in nice weather,
but I seriously doubt they
will ever catch on.’
‘There is no sense going on short
tripsanymore for a weekend. It
costs nearly $2.00 a night to stay
in a hotel.’
‘No one can afford to be sick
anymore. At $15.00 a day in
the hospital, it’s too rich for
my blood.’
‘If they think I’ll pay 30 cents
for a hair cut, forget it.’
Know any friends
who would get a
kick out of these,
pass this on! Besure
and send it
to your kids and grandkids,too!
ok ok-- ask fred plont-- and see if he is a liar-- get training with Mark Lamers
Thermotron field service (no longer under-payed) Salary: $$48,000.00
Company: Thermotron Industries No longer is thermotron an underpayed company,
Yes indeed,
At thermotron we finally figered out that in california you don't get much for 15 dollars per hour, $30,000
Once again thermotron has taken the lead, $ 48,000 is the wage area if you meet the requirements..but
now you have to compete with "All TEMP ENGINEERING" , AND JOHN DANE, AND MITCH KERR..!
This salary is almost how much john dan and mitch kerr earned 30 years ago, at ENSECO , after they quit from THERMOTRON
Yes you will be a former thermotron employee..
but as marth rich said.. it can be a fun learning experience for about 2 years..
then move on..
because you have reached your peak
DO YOU HAVE THE COHONA'S?
rEMEMBER THERMOTON IS A HIGH TURN OVER COMPANY,
ESPECALLY ON THE WEST COAST.. J
ob Title: Field Service Engineer Refrigeration Job Category: Facilities / HVAC [ View All Facilities / HVAC Jobs ]
Job Description:The purpose of this position is to continuously grow revenue and profits through building service sales volume.
Actively and continuously involved in selling preventive maintenance contracts, retrofits, extended warranties, installations, start-up, relocation packages, and general service. Service functions include performing quality installations, startups, troubleshooting, maintenance, construction, repair, modifications, overhauls, retrofits, calibration, inspection and servicing of Thermotron products and like competitor products.
Must develop strong relationships with customers by acting in a highly responsive and professional manner to meet customer needs.
take them out to lunchSenior Service Technicians will have several years of technical experience relating to Thermotron products or applicable equivalent experience. When fully utilized the individual is responsible to assist the Regional Manager identifies, train and assist expansion personnel to further grow the territory.
PRIMARY TASKS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:•
Actively sells service work by contacting customers to solicit work.
Explaining benefits to Thermotron refrigeration and controller retrofits, preventative maintenance contracts and general service work.
Responsible for maintaining utilization rate at a minimum of the company average.•
Develops territory to maximum capacity/utilization as an individual. Works with the company management to expand territory with additional personnel.•
Contacts customers to coordinate the installation, start-up and repair and maintenance of products at the customer’s location. Conducts training programs on the operation and maintenance of Thermotron products. Assigns priorities and schedules work for themselves and others.•
Utilizing blueprints and schematics, troubleshoots, repairs and calibrates various operating systems of a refrigeration, electronics, and electrical or electro-mechanical nature.•
Establishes maintains and cultivates a positive relationship with customers. Maintains an overview of customer satisfaction and reports potentially sensitive accounts to management.•
Operates a variety of hand tools, power tools, and test instruments to perform assigned duties.•
Maintains calibration records and follows procedures to have instrument recalibrate when required.•
Orders replacement parts and manages inventory supplies of the replacement parts at lowest dollar value possible. Follows procedures to complete periodic inventory counts and returns warranty or excess parts to the home office.•
Maintains a thorough knowledge of all policies and procedures as they relate to warranty, maintenance and service.•
Valid Driver’s License required to drive service vehicles.SECONDARY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:•
Informs regional office and home office of trends in competitor activities within assigned territory.•
Maintains vehicle logs, maintenance schedules, reports etc., as required.• Provides assistance and or training to Field Service Technicians in other territories and assists engineers to solve difficult or complex problems.• Performs other functions as required by management.•
Maintains and improves knowledge of Thermotron’s products and their applications and operation. Recommends improved method, procedures and practices so as to achieve cost reduction and reduce maintenance intervals.•
Prepares routine reports and maintains personal work activity records as required.•
Prepares manpower forecast and identifies skills and personnel requirements for installations.•
Identifies warranty and maintenance activity to determine existence of repetitive equipment problems and deficiencies and implements timely corrective action.•
Communicates to Management, costs related to maintenance contracts , custom start-ups, retrofits and moves and recommends financial adjustments to pricing for repeat or similar contracts.•
Maintains a planned program of self development•
Trains and assists new personnel. May schedule work for new personnel. May provide “seed” accounts to get new personnel started.JOB DEMANDS:•
Frequent lifting and movement of objects 1 to 25lbs and occasional lifting and movement of objects 25lbs to 80lbs. May require movement of objects exceeding 100lbs.•
May require climbing ladders with weighted objects up to 100+lbs. (Typical ladder weight limits are 400lbs)•
May operate at a remote service location with general, minimal supervision.• Requires advanced education or training in refrigeration or electronics and several years’ experience in a service capacity with Thermotron to become familiar with the majority of product lines.•
This work requires moderate physical exertion, including lifting, climbing, bending, and carrying of equipment. •
Travel by ground transportation or commercial air to customer’s sites is required.•
Job demands are typical of those working independently repairing large commercial refrigeration systems.•
Must have a valid Drivers license without serious convictions and acceptable to Thermotron Insurance carriers.
Skills: Refrigeration Commercial or industrial Employment Type: Full Time Salary: $$48,000.00 Other Information
Degree: Tech School Experience (years): 5
Job Location: Los Angeles, California USA
Benefits and Other Informations: Health, Disability, Vacation, Bonus program, company vehicle Post Date: 05/03/2012 /
