McWane, Inc - Birmingham Test

Who We Are... Amerex Corporation is the world’s largest and most innovative manufacturer of fire suppression products for commercial and industrial applications. Our portable extinguishers, state-of the-art gas detection systems and pre-engineered fire suppression systems for vehicles, commercial cooking operations and paint spray booths, have earned Amerex a reputation for excellence in the fire protection industry. Since our founding in 1971, no other company has surpassed the quality, service and innovation provided by Amerex.

With quality products, constant innovation, and excellent customer support, Amerex is unsurpassed in its pioneering efforts to provide better fire protection throughout the world. Amerex Corporation is wholly owned by McWane Inc., one of the largest manufacturers of fire hydrants, valves, and cast-iron pipes in North America.

The McWane Way is a core philosophy outlined by the founder J.R. McWane in 1920. Today It encompasses Teamwork, Excellence, Leadership, Environment, Communication, Accountability, Safety and Trust. All team members at every level are expected to know and work by these principles, values, and behaviors. Most importantly, every team member is expected to be able to answer this question, "What does this mean for me?"

This is the all-important question because behavior is the best evidence of a living principle. Join the McWane team on the journey to The McWane Way.

Bachelor’s degree required.

Overnight travel throughout assigned geography required.

Must possess excellent verbal and technical communication skills.

Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Must possess excellent time management and conflict resolution skills.

Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines.

Proven success working with all levels of management.

Strong written communication skills.

Excellent presentation skills.

Ability to coach project team members to strengthen their abilities and skill sets.

This job operates in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Must be able to work under stress occasioned by production requirements and personnel.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. The person in this role may be occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.