Highwood USA

Job Description Job Description Position Summary  Successful Manufacturing Process Design Engineers enjoy the challenges of working in a small engineering team environment to develop and implement creative new technologies for fabrication of outdoor products that enable next generation products for the company. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following HDPE Fabrication – Improve processes related to machining, drilling, bending, & joining of HDPE Lumber. Develop new fabrication technologies that enable the next generation of products for the company Identify, explore, and develop new manufacturing methods in support of market and product development activities. Processes will include a diverse array of technologies, including welding, cutting, finishing, and automated assembly Use CAD (AutoCAD/Inventor), tooling, and fixtures to demonstrate the new technology Build prototypes of all new designs, and test these for efficacy Effectively...

Job Description Job Description Profile Technician Successful Profile Technicians enjoy the challenges of working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment while safely completing the processes associated with manufacturing order-specific profiles beginning with our raw materials, handling quality checks, and then packaging the finished product. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Ensure correct materials in appropriate quantities are supplied to the production lines. Successfully and timely completion of line/equipment start-ups. Ability to operate the profile and compound lines in accordance with established procedures. Capability to perform color and tool changeovers. Knowledge and understanding of quality specifications to successfully complete frequent quality checks. Ability to accurately compare color and pattern of products to quality control standards. Complete adjustments to production lines in order to maintain adherence to customer...

Job Description Job Description Highwood USA is an entrepreneurial manufacturer serving the hot tub and outdoor furniture market with unique synthetic wood products.  The company has grown each year and continues to increase both its revenues and workforce. Position Summary:   Successful Manufacturing /Automation Engineers enjoy the challenges of working in a small engineering team environment to develop and implement creative new technologies for fabrication of outdoor products that enable next generation products for the company.  The Manufacturing/Automation Engineer will be responsible for the design and build of machinery and control systems including pneumatic and electrical controls for the automation of assembly tasks. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Design, develop, and build automation (robotics, Arduino, PLC) systems for the manufacturing processes. Develop new and modify existing PLC or HMI applications, interfaces, or...

Job Description Job Description Highwood USA (Located in Tamaqua and Hazelton, PA) is a part of Premier Outdoor Living, an entrepreneurial manufacturer that produces products for the outdoor living space. POL consists of 3 unique business, Spa cabinets, HDPE Lumber, and Outdoor Furniture. We operate 3 facilities, 2 in Pennsylvania and 1 in Wisconsin that support the three business.     This position will be located in Hometown, PA   Position Summary: Successful Team Managers enjoy the challenges of day to day operations along with providing leadership to hourly team members. Team Managers have the main responsibility of ensuring that the team members have the necessary skills, resources, and tools to achieve the desired goals in the areas of Safety, Quality, Yield, and Productivity. In addition, the Team Manager has the responsibility to help develop High Performance Work Teams through coaching and team development.   Essential Duties and Responsibilities...

Job Description Job Description Position Summary:    Successful Quality Technicians enjoy the challenges of ensuring the highest quality products are produced and shipped according to customer specifications. Quality Technicians support production by advocating quality standards, maintaining quality tools, completing standardized checks and scheduled studies, documenting, analyzing, and reporting the results, raising awareness regarding quality-related issues and assisting in troubleshooting issues.    Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:   Inspect select incoming goods  Audit internal quality/other processes in Compound, Extrusion, Fabrication, and Logistics departments against an established set of standards  Test, analyze, and report on raw material and finished product capability, when assigned  Monitor Lab and Quality Station equipment condition and documented calibrations daily   Conduct calibration verification, when needed...