Careers

Full Time Positions Available
Tomball, Texas

Vulcan Finned Tubes invites outgoing, ambitious, hard-working, multi-taskers who enjoy interacting with customers to apply for our Sales Representative position. Interested applicants should forward their cover sheet and resume to mikes@vulcanfinnedtubes.com for confidential consideration.

As a member of the Vulcan sales team, your goal will be to increase sales by way of acquiring new customers, the further development and increased sales from existing customers and retaining existing customers by offering superior customer service.

Responsibilities Include:

Train to develop a thorough working knowledge of Vulcan’s products and services, internal procedures and computer systems.
Work directly with existing customer accounts as well as developing new prospective customer accounts.
Assist in maintaining a sustainable marketing effort comprised of prospecting, cold calling, direct mail and email campaigns.
Respond to incoming customer inquiries, accurately estimate, generate and submit bid proposals in a timely manner with the use of Vulcan’s computerized job quoting system.
Follow up on all outstanding bid proposals, address any questions or concerns customers may have and close deals.
Generate computerized shop order documents that will be used by operations to produce orders to the customer’s exact specifications.
Shop materials and issue purchase orders for materials required in the production of customer orders.
Participate in daily production meetings; monitor the progress of customer’s orders to ensure timely delivery.
Maintaining customer and vendor information in Vulcan’s Marketing & Quote System software and Purchase Order software.
Complete and submit any sales call sheets or requests from management.
Meet or exceed sales goals

Qualifications:

Must be reliable.
Quick learner and self-motivated.
Great communication and organizational skills.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Computer skills (Microsoft Office suite, basic data entry skills).
Aptitude for sales, logistics and manufacturing.
Proven inside sales experience and phone sales would be a plus.
Any knowledge of steel pipe and tube specifications would be a plus.
Four-year degree preferred

Compensation:

The Compensation package will include salary plus bonus. Salary is based on education, qualifications and experience. Benefits include retirement (with 3% company matching) and paid holidays and vacation.

Our Sales Philosophy:

People and personal relationships matter –

Our sales organization seeks every opportunity to build lasting relationships with our customers. We do this by continually interacting with our customers via phone conversations, face to face meetings, trade shows, emails and the use of promotional items and social media. When appropriate, we can also utilize hunts at the company ranch, guided fishing trips or golf outings. It is the Sales Representative’s responsibility to determine the optimal means to building a relationship with the customer. These relationships create a pathway to better communication which allows us to better under our customer’s needs and how we can offer solutions.

Superior customer service is what differentiates us from our competition –

Our product may be like that of our competition, but the customer service we provide is uniquely our own. We strive to offer our products with the best price and delivery, however in some cases these variables may be difficult to control. Customer service is a variable that is fully under our control. Our sales organization is the tip of the spear, however the entire organization must be customer service driven.

Developing and following a sales process assures consistent superior customer service –

To be consistent at anything there needs to be a process established and it must be followed consistently. Sales are no different. Our sales organization continually works to develop, refine and follow a process that produces superior customer service. From the way we answer the phones, to the way our shipping department handles shipping notifications, every interaction with our customer is an opportunity to provide superior customer service.

Shop Floor Worker

Full Time Day Shift & Night Shift Positions Available
Tomball, Texas

Vulcan Finned Tubes has continuous need for Shop Floor Workers for both day & night shift positions. If you are reliable, can show initiative and can read a tape measure, please apply by forwarding your resume to mikes@vulcanfinnedtubes.com or just come by and apply in person at:

Vulcan Finned Tubes, LP
27951 Commercial Park Drive
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 435-5467

The Shop Floor Worker position is the entry-way into Vulcan’s shop. This position provides steady, reliable pay while you learn to work in a shop environment. If you prove yourself to be reliable, you show initiative and have a mechanical aptitude, you will have opportunities to advance to Machine Operator.

Responsibilities Include:

Train and become efficient at expediting and processing product on the shop floor.
Load and unload LTL vans and flatbed trailers using forklifts and overhead cranes.
General housekeeping.

Qualifications:

Experience working in a shop environment is a plus.
Experience operating forklifts and overhead cranes is helpful.
Vulcan considers this an entry-level job and requires no previous experience. Vulcan will supply complete training through apprenticeship.

Other Requirements:

Must have dependable transportation
Must pass drug screen and E-verify
Must speak English, bilingual (Spanish) a plus

Hours:

Day Shift Hours:
Normal: 7AM to 5PM (9.5 hours)
Extended: 5AM to 5PM (11.5 hours)

Night Shift Hours:
Normal: 5PM to 3AM (9.5 hours)
Extended: 5PM to 5AM (11.5 hours)

Compensation:

Vulcan offers a competitive hourly rate for Shop Floor Workers. Compensation includes holiday and vacation pay and retirement (with 3% company matching). Prove yourself reliable and show initiative and your hard work will be recognized and rewarded. We typically recruit and train all our Fin Machine Operators from our Shop Floor Workers.

Fin Machine Operator

Full Time Day Shift & Night Shift Positions Available
Tomball, Texas

Vulcan Finned Tubes has continuous need for Fin Machine Operators for both day & night shift positions. If you are reliable, can show initiative, can read a tape measure and have extensive shop experience, please apply by forwarding your resume to mikes@vulcanfinnedtubes.com or just come by and apply in person at:

Vulcan Finned Tubes, LP
27951 Commercial Park Drive
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 435-5467

Vulcan typically recruits Fin Machine Operators from its existing pool of Shop Floor Workers. This gives our Shop Floor Workers a clear path for advancement. However, if you have extensive shop or machine operating experience you may be a good candidate for Fin Machine Operator. This position provides steady, reliable pay and many Fin Machine Operators advance by mastering other types of machinery or becoming Fin Machine Operators / Trainers.

Responsibilities Include:

Train on one of Vulcan’s proprietary machines
Become efficient at setting up, trouble shooting and running machines and meeting production quotas
Feed raw materials to and from machine by way of forklift and overhead crane
Clean and maintain machines at end of shift and report problems to management
Assist in loading and unloading trucks by way of forklift and overhead crane

Qualifications:

Experience working in a shop environment
Experience operating forklifts and overhead cranes is helpful
Experience operating light machinery such as band saws, welders, presses, punches or mills is a plus
Since the machines are proprietary and custom built, there is no previous experience that fully translates. Vulcan will supply complete training through apprenticeship.

Other Requirements:

Must have dependable transportation
Must pass drug screen and E-verify
Must speak English, bilingual (Spanish) a plus

Hours:

Day Shift Hours:
Normal: 7AM to 5PM (9.5 hours)
Extended: 5AM to 5PM (11.5 hours)

Night Shift Hours:
Normal: 5PM to 3AM (9.5 hours)
Extended: 5PM to 5AM (11.5 hours)

Compensation:

Vulcan offers a competitive hourly rate for Fin Machine Operators. Compensation includes holiday and vacation pay and retirement (with 3% company matching). Prove yourself reliable and show initiative and your hard work will be recognized and rewarded. Many Fin Machine Operators advance by mastering other types of machinery or becoming Fin Machine Operators / Trainers.