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· Health and Welfare benefits beginning the first of the month after your hire date
· Wellness programs
· Paid Time Off – 18 days per year
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Role: Industrial Technical Specialist
Purpose:
CRP Industrial is seeking a driven, technically minded Industrial Technical Sales Support professional to support our Reinflex thermoplastic hose line and Perske high-precision electric motors. This role blends application support, customer interaction, sales assistance, hands-on quality control, and collaboration across Purchasing and Marketing. This position will also support vendor shows and may accompany Outside Sales on customer visits. For the right person, the role can grow into an Outside Sales position or Technical Manager.
This role is application-driven and requires evaluating customer needs, identifying risks, and recommending technically appropriate solutions to prevent product failures and misapplications. This position supports physical industrial products including hoses, fittings, and electric motors.
Essential Functions:
- Technical & Application support – respond to and assist with customer inquiries by evaluating hose and motor applications and recommending technically appropriate solutions
- Quality and production support – perform QC checks on products, help to resolve quality issues with suppliers or internal teams
- Customer interaction and sales support – communicate with customers; provide quotes, answer technical questions Support Outside Sales by joining customer calls and visits when technical input is needed
- Data, reports, and part setup – create and maintain part numbers and technical documentation in ERP systems Run and interpret reports for sales trends, open orders, and product performance
- Internal collaboration – work with suppliers, Purchasing & other and internal functions to align workflow and quality needs
- Marketing support – provide technical input for content; review literation, catalogs and promotional materials for accuracy Share application insights and field feedback to improve product messaging
Requirements
· At least 2-3 years of experience in manufacturing, shop work, or technical services environments required (Clarify this by stating: At least 2–3 years of experience in an industrial, technical, or customer-facing environment (manufacturing, service, inside sales, technical support, fabrication, or field service)
· Hose assembly or motor repair experience preferred, but candidates with a solid industrial technical foundation and sales or customer support experience will also be considered
· Experience supporting OEMs, distributors, or industrial customers preferred
· Ability to evaluate applications and ask the right technical questions
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Comfortable working across sales, operations, purchasing, and suppliers