LEER Group
Company Background
LEER Group, LLC is North America’s largest manufacturer and supplier of fiberglass and aluminum truck caps and tonneaus for residential and commercial applications. The group is comprised of eight companies: LEER, Snugtop, Bedslide, Pace Edwards, Century, Raider, and StateWide Windows. Together, these companies have manufacturing plants in Pennsylvania, Indiana, Washington, and Oregon and sell through more than 1,300 independent dealers to individuals, small businesses, exporters, new car and truck dealerships, and fleet operators. Founded in the late 1960s, LEER is the most widely recognized brand name in the truck cap industry and the number‑one selling brand of pickup truck caps and tonneau covers in the country. LEER truck caps are custom‑manufactured in Indiana, California, and Pennsylvania and delivered by a company‑owned truck fleet to more than 800 independent LEER retailers. The industry leader in innovation, quality and customer service, LEER offers the industry’s most complete selection of truck caps for consumer and commercial use, fiberglass tonneaus, retractable tonneau covers, and a soft roll‑up cover. With its wide range of products, dozens of standard and optional features, and its partnerships with racking and storage solutions companies such as Thule, LEER offers products that appeal to a large and diverse customer base. Customized ordering ensures LEER can create a truck cap or tonneau for urban or rural use that appeals to families, hunters and fishermen, cyclists and boating enthusiasts or anyone who needs a stylish, well‑built cargo solution. For its commercial and fleet customers, LEER offers truck caps customized with dozens of trade‑related options and storage systems. A subsidiary of J.B. Poindexter, a privately held diversified manufacturing company, LEER Group offers a vast variety of career opportunities, internally as well as within the J.B. Poindexter family of companies. We offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability plans, 401K, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and more. We pride ourselves in team member development, performance, recognition, and a culture of diversity and respect. Whether you are taking the next step of your career or just beginning, joining LEER Group’s winning team means being part of a great home away from home. You will be challenged. You will be proud.
Overall Responsibilities
Lays out, fits, and welds aluminum components together with a variety of welding equipment to fabricate or repair products by performing the following duties.
Responsibilities
Set up equipment and weld metal parts together using TIG welding processes. Perform related tasks such as cutting, grinding, bolting, or riveting. Repair broken or cracked parts, fill holes, and increase size of metal parts. Position and clamp together components of fabricated metal products preparatory to welding. Bolt, clamp, and tack‑weld parts to secure in position for welding. Lay out, position, align, and fit components together. Select equipment and plan layout, assembly, and welding. Attend group meetings periodically to learn new or modified tasks. Examine weld components to detect defects. Ensure completion of production requirements in a timely manner. Perform other duties as assigned or needed.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and/or Experience
One‑year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills
Ability to read a limited number of two‑ and three‑syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Prior welding experience required / preferred.
Physical Demands
Regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. Noise level is usually moderate.
Code of Ethics
LEER Group requires the highest standard of ethics in all business dealings, with customers, suppliers, advisors, employees, and authorities. The design engineer shall actively ensure that personal activities and those of all employees within the team meet this obligation. LEER Group’s critical standards and procedures related to expected conduct are detailed on the company website. The design engineer is expected to be familiar with these policies and ensure they are implemented in all areas of control.
Safety
Safety is paramount at any LEER Group operation. The design engineer is expected to be familiar with the company’s safety program and enforce the safety policy at all times. Never walk past an unsafe act.
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LEER Group, LLC is North America’s largest manufacturer and supplier of fiberglass and aluminum truck caps and tonneaus for residential and commercial applications. The group is comprised of eight companies: LEER, Snugtop, Bedslide, Pace Edwards, Century, Raider, and StateWide Windows. Together, these companies have manufacturing plants in Pennsylvania, Indiana, Washington, and Oregon and sell through more than 1,300 independent dealers to individuals, small businesses, exporters, new car and truck dealerships, and fleet operators. Founded in the late 1960s, LEER is the most widely recognized brand name in the truck cap industry and the number‑one selling brand of pickup truck caps and tonneau covers in the country. LEER truck caps are custom‑manufactured in Indiana, California, and Pennsylvania and delivered by a company‑owned truck fleet to more than 800 independent LEER retailers. The industry leader in innovation, quality and customer service, LEER offers the industry’s most complete selection of truck caps for consumer and commercial use, fiberglass tonneaus, retractable tonneau covers, and a soft roll‑up cover. With its wide range of products, dozens of standard and optional features, and its partnerships with racking and storage solutions companies such as Thule, LEER offers products that appeal to a large and diverse customer base. Customized ordering ensures LEER can create a truck cap or tonneau for urban or rural use that appeals to families, hunters and fishermen, cyclists and boating enthusiasts or anyone who needs a stylish, well‑built cargo solution. For its commercial and fleet customers, LEER offers truck caps customized with dozens of trade‑related options and storage systems. A subsidiary of J.B. Poindexter, a privately held diversified manufacturing company, LEER Group offers a vast variety of career opportunities, internally as well as within the J.B. Poindexter family of companies. We offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability plans, 401K, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and more. We pride ourselves in team member development, performance, recognition, and a culture of diversity and respect. Whether you are taking the next step of your career or just beginning, joining LEER Group’s winning team means being part of a great home away from home. You will be challenged. You will be proud.
Overall Responsibilities
Lays out, fits, and welds aluminum components together with a variety of welding equipment to fabricate or repair products by performing the following duties.
Responsibilities
Set up equipment and weld metal parts together using TIG welding processes. Perform related tasks such as cutting, grinding, bolting, or riveting. Repair broken or cracked parts, fill holes, and increase size of metal parts. Position and clamp together components of fabricated metal products preparatory to welding. Bolt, clamp, and tack‑weld parts to secure in position for welding. Lay out, position, align, and fit components together. Select equipment and plan layout, assembly, and welding. Attend group meetings periodically to learn new or modified tasks. Examine weld components to detect defects. Ensure completion of production requirements in a timely manner. Perform other duties as assigned or needed.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and/or Experience
One‑year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills
Ability to read a limited number of two‑ and three‑syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Prior welding experience required / preferred.
Physical Demands
Regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. Noise level is usually moderate.
Code of Ethics
LEER Group requires the highest standard of ethics in all business dealings, with customers, suppliers, advisors, employees, and authorities. The design engineer shall actively ensure that personal activities and those of all employees within the team meet this obligation. LEER Group’s critical standards and procedures related to expected conduct are detailed on the company website. The design engineer is expected to be familiar with these policies and ensure they are implemented in all areas of control.
Safety
Safety is paramount at any LEER Group operation. The design engineer is expected to be familiar with the company’s safety program and enforce the safety policy at all times. Never walk past an unsafe act.
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