Careers
BUILD YOUR FUTURE HERE AT UNALAM
UNALAM IS LOOKING FOR NEW TEAM MEMBERS
We offer a generous benefit package, including health and dental insurance and an employer matched 401k. Our positive business philosophy creates a fun work environment for all employees.
UNALAM IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Positions Available
Apply NowProduction Employee
Sidney Plant
Reports
Supervisor
Function: Varies, Can Include:
- Receive, sort, grade and handle lumber
- Move packs of lumber, pile lumber, unload and load trucks
- Hand grade lumber and sort lumber into proper stacks
- Load scarfer with lumber and get lumber in correct order
- Set-up tunnel for lengths, monitor levels on RF tunnel & adjust machine when necessary
- Set-up and remove steel rods using air wrenches
- Handle up to 2’x12’ lumber at various lengths, glued beams up to 100 feet long with the help of co-workers and overhead cranes, and welded flat steel assemblies used to smooth laminated beam plies
- Accurately fabricating laminated wood beams from shop drawings
- Accurately and safely loading finished products on trucks for transportation to the job site
- Perform equipment and building maintenance as well as janitorial duties when needed
Job Requirements:
Education & Training
- Able to read, write, and effectively communicate
- Good math skills
- Ability to read weight scales
- Some basic computer skills
- Blueprint reading – including knowing how to read ML1A plylist sheets
- BOCES or Trade School Preferred
Experience
Working in a manufacturing environment is helpful
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- Good manual dexterity
- Ability to keep work area clean
- Ability to work in a wet glue environment
- Carpentry skills
- Ability to follow verbal and written directions
- Ability to be cross-trained to take on new responsibilities
- Knowledge or safe and proper use of equipment
- Must be flexible to work in other departments as needed
- Must be a self starter and take initiative
- Must be able to work as part of a team
- Good attendance is required
Physical Demands
- Possibly 4 or more hours per day lifting 50lbs maximum, frequently lifting/carrying up to 25 lbs
- On feet and walking 8 hours per day on concrete
- Possibly 4 or more hours per day lifting 100lbs maximum with help of a hoist, wheeled cart or an assistant, frequently lifting/carrying up to 50lbs
- Power gripping with left and right hands
- Bending
- Kneeling
- Climbing stairs
- Reaching over shoulders
- Push/Pull 100 lbs with the assistance of a wheeled cart or hoist
- Lift/Carry
- 1-10lbs – Occasionally (0-33%)
- 11-20lbs – Frequently (34-66%)
- 21-50lbs – Continuous (67%-100%)
- Over 50lbs – Occasionally (0-33%)
By applying, you acknowledge that you have received this job description and that you understand the requirements for this position.
No Positions Available
Apply NowMachine Maintenance
Sidney Plant
Department
Maintenance
Reports
Supervisor
Function: Performs electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic maintenance
Job Requirements
Education & Training
- Trade school, college, management or military experience in maintenance
Experience
- 5+ years experience in electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic maintenance/operation necessary
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- Ability to service older machinery with multiple relays, timing, and sensing circuits
- Knowledge of electrical control circuits and print reading for troubleshooting
- Ability to follow verbal and written directions
- Ability to be cross-trained to take on new responsibilities
- Knowledge of safe and proper use of equipment
- Must be flexible to work in other departments as needed
- Must be a self starter and take initiative
- Must be able to work as part of a team
- Good attendance is required
- *Clean NYS driver’s license is required
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 30lbs, occasionally up to 50lbs
- Standing on feet and walking 8 hours per day on concrete
- Using man lifts up to 40 feet
- Pulling/Pushing
- Bending and kneeling
- Climbing ladders
- Climbing stairs
- Reaching over shoulders
- Specific vision abilities require close vision and distance vision
- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
By applying, you acknowledge that you have received this job description and that you understand the requirements for this position.
No Positions Available
Apply NowWelder
Sidney, NY
Reports: Lead Welder/ Supervisor
Education & Training:
- BOCES or Trade School Training
- Must be AWS certified or be able to pass AWS test on job
Experience:
- Working in a manufacturing environment is helpful
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities - Must be able to weld with an AC- DC welder
- Must be able to stick weld
- Must strictly follow all Safety Procedures for the safe operation and use of
equipment - Must have good Math skills
- Must be able to work alone
- Must be able to set-up jobs
- Must have some knowledge of Blueprint reading
- Ability to keep work area clean
- Ability to be cross-trained to take on new responsibilities
- Must be flexible to work in other departments as needed
- Must be a self starter and take initiative
- Must be able to work as part of a team
- Good attendance is required
Possible Physical Demands:
- Possibly 4 or more hours per day lifting 50lbs maximum, frequently lifting/carrying up to 25 pounds.
- On feet and walking up to 8 hours per day on concrete
- Possibly 4 or more hours per day lifting 100lbs maximum with help of a hoist, wheeled cart or an assistant, frequently lifting/carrying up to 50lbs
- Power gripping with left and right hands
- Bending
- Kneeling
- Climbing stairs
- Reaching over shoulders
- Push/Pull 100 lbs with the assistance of a wheeled cart or hoist
- Lift/Carry:
- 1-10lbs – Occasionally (0-33%)
- 11-20lbs – Frequently (34-66%)
- 21-50lbs – Continuous (67%-100%)
- Over 50lbs – Occasionally (0-33%)
No Positions Available
Apply NowEstimator
Unadilla, NY
Reports
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Prices laminated beams, arches, decking, and installation services for prospects.
- Works closely with Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Vice President of Engineering, Vice President of Operations and Project Manager to give individualized attention to specific projects.
Job Requirements:
Education & Training
- Relevant Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree preferred, but not required
Experience
- 5 years prior estimating experience in a custom manufacturing or construction-related field required, but subject to review
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reading and interpreting blueprints, then doing takeoffs and pricing for jobs such as churches, riding arenas, sports facilities, concert venues, schools, salt storage buildings, highway bridges, commercial buildings, etc. These jobs are priced from $1000. to well over $1,000,000.
- Researching and suggesting alternatives that will save Prospects and Unalam time and money by staying current with industry trends that will set Unalam apart from competitors.
- Communicating with Vice President of Engineering for value and prospect engineering.
- Communicates effectively with all Unalam employees for input on timeframe and pricing for complex jobs in order to promote productivity and teamwork
- Providing Vice President of Sales and Marketing timely estimates.
- Provides advice on budget and timeline to Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
- Answer Sales calls and provides Vice President of Sales and Marketing with updates on Prospects
- Other duties as need arises
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- Good phone communication skills
- High-level math skills, including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry
- Ability to read complicated blueprints and specifications
- Highly organized, able to maintain important computer and paper files so they are accessible to anyone at Unalam
- Able to multi-task and work on several estimates simultaneously
- Building construction background is helpful
- Computer and calculator skills are essential. Programs include:
- Proprietary estimating program
- Google Apps
- Gmail
- Docs
- Sheets
- Microsoft
- Word
- Excel
- Publisher
- Access
- Adobe
- .PDF of blueprints
- Able to adapt and adjust to changes
- Self starter – works well alone or in a team environment
- Takes responsibility for decisions and outcomes and uses judgement to prioritize projects
- Work closely with Vice President of Sales and Marketing to ensure all projects receive needed attention
- Good attendance is required
- Understands the sense of urgency needed when completing estimates in a timely manner
- Works with the Vice President of Sales and Marketing to to aggressively pursue every prospect
Physical Demands
- Sits at desk most of the day
- Must be able to walk up and down stairs
- Some bending and stooping to reach for job files
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs (blueprints)
- Must have a clean New York State driving record
- Physical and Mental Acuity to work in an environment where strict deadlines must be met and in some cases long hours are required
By applying, you acknowledge that you have received this job description and that you understand the requirements for this position.