IT Specialist; Part-time

Overview

Have you ever wondered what it's like to work at a place where company culture is really important? Well, at Ahaus, it's the lens through which we view everything we do. In addition to great wages and benefits, we offer a supportive, family-first work environment. The average tenure of our team of 110+ is 10+ years, with several colleagues who have been here 40+ years and counting.

We’re preparing to celebrate our 80th anniversary and have grown from a small tooling shop in a backyard in Richmond, Indiana to a $30M+ tooling, engineering and custom automation firm. We’ve maintained a small business feel where our leaders care about the people who work for them, and we address challenges by partnering with our customers to create the best solutions.

We’re known for flexible start times Monday through Friday, generous paid time off, paid holidays, employee recognition and incentives, volunteer events, breakfasts and barbeques, pitch-ins, summer games, company outings, shared hobbies, and many other perks. Our people pursue varied hobbies, from building cars and robots to crafts, music, and the arts, and we welcome new talent if it fits well with our organization and the candidate perspective.

We’re looking for a reliable and knowledgeable IT Specialist who, with a little help acclimating to our systems, can hit the ground running. If you’re a team player with skills and experience that align with the functions below, we’d like to hear from you.

Serves as the primary point of contact for hardware setup, system maintenance, and staff support, ensuring IT operations run smoothly.

• Daily Support – Review and resolve morning emails and help desk requests immediately upon arrival.
• Hardware & Setup – Configure new PCs, maintain phone systems, and troubleshoot peripherals (printers, handheld devices, speakers, etc.).
• Infrastructure – Perform physical cabling tasks (punch down & testing), review maintenance logs, and deploy software patches.
• Vendor & Staff Support – Act as the liaison for software vendors, provide basic computer training to staff, and keep internal documentation up-to-date.
• Support the IT function by performing additional duties, as needed.

• Hands-on experience with PC setup and hardware troubleshooting is required.
• Degree or secondary education in related field is preferred, but not required.
• Strong communication skills for vendor and staff interaction.
• Ability to terminate and test network cabling.
• Must be able to provide everyday on-site coverage, estimated at approximately 20 hours per week.

• Typical office environment
• Typical manufacturing environment
• Occasionally climbs ladders and handles equipment and lifts up to 30 lbs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.