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We work around the globe to drive the semiconductor, TCF, aerospace and related industries to new frontiers. Our collaborative culture is shared internationally between our offices in the USA, Korea, and China, while preserving the original local feel that all started in Ventura, California. 

Our employees invest in Valex with unified goals to solve challenges, drive advancements, and promote growth.  We invest in our employees by offering competitive benefits and excellent opportunities.  Together, we succeed.

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Quality Engineer
Ventura, CA

Valex Corp is currently looking for an experienced Quality Engineer to join our Quality Department at our global headquarters in Ventura, CA. Some of the key responsibilities for the position include the following: read and interpret engineering drawings and review blueprints and specifications, use the latest drawing and QCIP to perform dimensional and visual inspections, document non-conforming material reports, create quality control inspection plans, lead and conduct internal audits, write work instructions and train quality inspectors, conduct root cause analysis and correction action, collect test samples and coordinate 3rd party test samples, input material test reports from suppliers, ensure all measuring devices and gauges are calibrated correctly, and all other duties as assigned.


Qualifications for this position include the following: B.A. or B.S. in the field of Engineering or Mathematics plus 2+ years of applicable work experience, or some college and 6+ years of directly related work experience; direct knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 System and Internal Audit; strong knowledge in mechanical engineering disciplines and metrology (GD&T); good mathematical skills; ability to work in a high-volume and fast-paced environment that is based on continuous improvement and team collaboration; and experience in stainless steel products, ASTM and ASME tubing/piping is a plus. Must be able to work in the USA without sponsorship.

This is an exempt position with a starting salary range of $80K/yr - $100K/yr depending on experience.

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TECHNICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE: LIFE SCIENCE, PHARMACEUTICAL & AEROSPACE
Ventura, CA

Valex is looking for a Technical Sales Representative to join our Team. The Technical Sales Representative is appointed by and derives his/her authority from the Senior Director, Sales and is directly accountable to him/her. The Technical Sales Representative: Life Science, Pharmaceutical & Aerospace Markets has sufficient authority to exercise the responsibilities and to perform the duties assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Technical Sales Representative: Life Science, Pharmaceutical & Aerospace Markets is responsible for all sales-based functions supporting the Biopharmaceutical, Chromatography, Food & Beverage and Aerospace markets as directed by the Director, Corporate Sales & Marketing. This role requires up to 25-50% travel.

Sales Strategy and Execution of the listed Vertical Markets:

1) Biopharmaceutical

2) Chromatography

3) Food & Beverage

4) Aerospace

Develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy to achieve revenue targets:

1) Provide market analysis and customer insights, industry trends, competitive landscape, and customer requirements.

2) Identify and qualify leads, prospects, and potential clients.

3) Conduct product demonstrations and presentations to showcase the benefits of Valex product solutions.

4) Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including marketing, engineering, and customer service) to ensure seamless customer experiences.

Relationship Building:

1) Cultivate strong relationships with existing customers and expand the customer base.

2) Attend industry conferences, trade shows, and networking events to connect with potential clients.

3) Provide exceptional customer service and address inquiries promptly.

Product Knowledge and Training:

1) Develop a deep understanding of chromatography instruments and consumables.

2) Develop a deep understanding of Valex Biopharmaceutical products (Catalog) & custom manufactured concept offerings within corporate capability.

3) Develop a deep understanding of Valex offerings that can be utilized within the Food & Beverage markets.

4) Develop a deep understanding of Valex capabilities and offerings for the Aerospace industries.

5) Train customers and inside team members on product usage, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

6) Collaborate with technical teams to address any product-related issues including new go-to market product offerings.

7) Develop an understanding of all market regulations and specifications. (EX. BPE) 

Sales Reporting and Forecasting:

1) Maintain accurate records of sales activities, customer interactions, and pipeline management.

2) Prepare regular sales reports and forecasts for management review.

3) Handles incoming sales inquiries from distributors, customers.

DUTIES

The duties of the Technical Sales Representative: Life Science, Pharmaceutical & Aerospace include, but are not limited to, the following:

Sell to, and support customers, Valex distributors supporting Life Science,

Pharmaceutical, Food & Beverage and Aerospace markets.

Provide inside sales team contractual requirements for customers (sales orders, quotes).

Check confirming purchase orders for accuracy.

Monitor order progress and expedite if needed.

Provide copies of all quotations to inside sales support staff.

Provide customer change orders as required to inside sale staff.

Communicate to Director, customer concerns and or satisfaction with service or products.

Collect information necessary for new customers (credit information, shipping

address, freight carrier, etc.) and complete appropriate paperwork for processing.

Collect order status data from inside sales team and advise customer of any revised delivery dates.

Research invoiced margins are on target and communicate discrepancies.

Check all new orders, change orders and back orders for accuracy after processing.

Check pending invoice register against reported sales figures from distribution centers.

Recommend to the Senior Director, Sales policies and procedures which relate to inside sales efficiency.

Perform such other duties as the Senior Director, Sales may delegate.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Degree in technical field, or 5 years industry experience.

5 years outside sales experience

Familiarity with CRM software

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

COMPENSATION

This is an exempt position and the salary range is $85K/hr t0 $120K/yr depending on experience.

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IT Programmer Analyst I
Ventura, CA

Valex Corp is looking for an IT Programmer Analyst I to join it's IT team in Ventura, CA. Your primary duties will include, but will not be limited to, ERP programming in QAD system, database maintenance, scripting for web, and Linux scripting.


The successful candidate will have 2 years experience in Progress CHUI/GUI/Webspeed programming, preferably with QAD ERP system experience. You will also have experience in Linux scripting and proficiency in Progress RDBMS Administration. Must also have strong knowledge of serve-based business systems and good organizational and communication skills.

This is a non-exempt position to start, and the pay range is $41-$46/hr depending on experience. You must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship upon hire.

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Production Planner - Round Rock,Texas
Round Rock, TX

Valex Corp is looking for a Production Planner to join its team in Round Rock, Texas. This critical position is responsible for the planning of production, which includes, but is not limited to, loaded capacity evaluation, worker order creation and release, production scheduling, and coordination with multiple departments through the production lifecycle. You will also monitor and evaluate work order on-time performance, maintain production control documentation, and create Work Order System packets.


The qualified candidate will have 2+ years of production planning and purchasing experience in a repetitive manufacturing environment using an ERP system. Must be proficient in MS Windows, Word, and Excel software. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as excellent interpersonal skills. You must have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalency, although a Bachelor's degree is preferred. Compensation will depend on experience.

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GTAW Welder Level 2 - Round Rock, Texas
Round Rock, TX


Valex Corp is looking for a GTAW Welder to join its team in Round Rock, Texas. Below are the duties,  qualifications, and some environmental information relating to the position.

Duties/ Responsibilities:
  • Assembly, fabrication, and GTAW of high purity stainless steel process piping systems for semiconductor, medical pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and aerospace industries
  • Programming, set-up and running of various welding machines. Combining manual GTAW machines and automated orbital welding machines to weld stainless steels and other high purity alloys 
  • Be proficient in the following welding in all positions: 1G, 2G, 5G, 6G, and using a positioner 
  • Be proficient in complete joint penetration on square butt joints, and fillet welding of stainless steel. Thickness ranging from .035”-.125” tubing and up to 6” Sch. 40 pipe 
  • Maintain a rejection rate of 4% or below
  • Understand AWS weld symbols 
  • Must be able to interpret welding procedure specifications  
  • Manufacture product that meets customer requirements and expectations. Inspect and verify work before submitting for inspection. 
  • Fabricate within dimensional tolerances as low as 0.010” and angle tolerances as low as 0.5 degrees  
  • Comply with safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and regulations
  • Work as a team member to aid others in encouraging and maintaining departmental standards including quality and on-time delivery goals 
  • Assist the shop with general upkeep
  • Record and track daily operations 
  • Other duties as assigned

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
    • Familiarity with GTAW welding process and supporting functions for tube weldment manufacturing
    • Must have knowledge of welding with internal argon purge achieving 10 PPM  
    • Must have knowledge of metallurgy, primarily stainless steels 
    • Basic PC skills for manufacturing 
    • Working knowledge of 6S and Lean principles
    • Working knowledge of copy exact and documentation control
    • Basic math skills; add, subtract, multiply, and divide
    • Competency in blueprint reading, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
    • Ability to communicate effectively with other employees read, write, and comprehend simple instructions 
    • Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment 
    • Ability to use various inspections tools: calipers, protractor, height gage, etc. 
    • Ability to use various shop tools 

    Educational/Certification Requirement:
    • High School diploma preferred; and/or equivalent
    • One year certificate from college, technical school, as in welding, or equivalent work experience preferred.
    • ASME AWS Certifications are a plus but not required

      Work Experience:
      • 3-5 years of GTAW experience 

        Work Environment:
        • Work will be performed primarily in a manufacturing environment 
        • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

          Physical Demands:
          • Required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch; and talk or hear
          • Regularly required to sit. must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
          • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

            Environmental Exposure:
            • Environment includes moderate noise levels and manufacturing equipment
            • Environment includes inert gasses
            • Environment includes cleaning materials (Ex. IPA, De-Greasers, De-Ionized water)

            Compensation:

            The hourly rate for this position is up to $26.00 depending on experience. $2,000 sign-on bonus payable after successful completion of probation period!

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            GTAW Welder Level 1 - Round Rock, Texas
            Round Rock, TX


            Valex Corp is looking for a GTAW Welder to join its team in Round Rock, Texas. Below are the duties,  qualifications, and some environmental information relating to the position.

            Duties/ Responsibilities:
            • Assembly, fabrication, and GTAW of high purity stainless steel process piping systems for semiconductor, medical pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and aerospace industries 
            • Programming, set-up and running of various welding machines. Combining manual GTAW machines and automated orbital welding machines to weld stainless steels and other high purity alloys 
            • Be proficient in the following welding positions: 1G, and using a positioner 
            • Be proficient in complete joint penetration on square butt joints, and fillet welding of stainless steel. Thickness ranging from .035”-.125” tubing 
            • Maintain a rejection rate of 5% or below 
            • Understand AWS weld symbols 
            • Must be able to interpret welding procedure specifications  
            • Manufacture product that meets customer requirements and expectations. Inspect and verify work before submitting for inspection. 
            • Fabricate within dimensional tolerances as low as 0.010” and angle tolerances as low as 0.5 degrees  
            • Comply with safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and regulations
            • Work as a team member to aid others in encouraging and maintaining departmental standards including quality and on-time delivery goals 
            • Assist the shop with general upkeep
            • Record and track daily operations 
            • Other duties as assigned 

            Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
            • Familiarity with GTAW welding process and supporting functions for tube weldment manufacturing 
            • Must have knowledge of welding with internal argon purge achieving 10 PPM 
            • Must have knowledge of metallurgy, primarily stainless steels 
            • Basic PC skills for manufacturing 
            • Working knowledge of 6S and Lean principles
            • Working knowledge of copy exact and documentation control
            • Basic math skills; add, subtract, multiply, and divide
            • Competency in blueprint reading, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
            • Ability to communicate effectively with other employees read, write, and comprehend simple instructions 
            • Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment 
            • Ability to use various inspections tools: calipers, protractor, height gage, etc. 
            • Ability to use various shop tools 

            Educational/Certification Requirement:
            • High School diploma preferred; and/or equivalent
            • One year certificate from college, technical school, as in welding, or equivalent work experience preferred.
            • ASME AWS Certifications are a plus but not required

            Work Experience:
            • 0-2 years of GTAW experience 

            Work Environment:
            • Work will be performed primarily in a manufacturing environment 
            • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

            Physical Demands:
            • Required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch; and talk or hear
            • Regularly required to sit. must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
            • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

            Environmental Exposure:
            • Environment includes moderate noise levels and manufacturing equipment
            • Environment includes inert gasses
            • Environment includes cleaning materials (Ex. IPA, De-Greasers, De-Ionized water)
            Compensation:

            The hourly rate for this position is up to $23.00 depending on experience. $1,000 sign-on bonus payable after successful completion of probation period!

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