About Buddeez
“ None of us are as smart as all of us.
What We Believe
“ These beliefs and values are the driving force behind everything we do at Buddeez.
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As an employee, you are a part of our Buddeez family.
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We believe it is important that we state and adhere to our fundamental core values. We believe that if we get this right, our business will be conducted in a manner that is pleasing and honoring to God.
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That is our whole purpose, and everyone in Buddeez leadership must be unwavering in the pursuit of that goal.
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We understand that the role of every employee within our organization is important. We will provide leadership that values the contributions and hard work of all our employees.
“ What do our core values mean to you?
In Their Own Words
What We Believe
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Our Core Values
Purpose
We will conduct all business in a fair and God-honoring manner.
Integrity
We will do what is right (even when no one is looking).
Respect
We will treat others in a manner that builds them up, never tears them down.
Responsibility
We will seek ways to increase and grow our influence by taking responsibility.
Servant Leadership
It will always be “WE” and not “I”.
Sportsmanship
We will always be and act like a winner with our team.
Supporting Actions For Success
Everyone at Buddeez, from leadership to each new hire, is mission critical to our success.
- Be honest
- Be accountable
- Be dependable
- Be professional (Regardless of your position)
- Be helpful
- Be a team player
- Be deliberate
- Be trustworthy
- Maintain a "Customer First" attitude
- Be humble
- Be kind
- Be passionate
- Pay attention to details
- Be compassionate
- Be positive
- Be motivating
- Pursue excellence in all things
Supporting Actions For Success
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“ I enjoy working for Buddeez because the ownership is amazing.
Ricky Miles
Buddeez Employee
Buddeez Benefits
Building careers together.
We know that our employees are the heart and soul of our business, so Buddeez offers great benefits.
- Buddeez pays our employees on a weekly basis and off direct deposit.
- EAP Program
- There are three (3) Medical Plans to choose from, a Dental Plan, a Vision Plan, $15,000 term Life Insurance (company paid) with the opportunity to purchase additional term coverage for yourself and dependents, Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance, and Voluntary Accident Insurance.
- One of our most important benefits is our 401K which employees join after nine (9) months of employment. For every $1.00 the employee contribues to their plan, Buddeez contributes $0.18.
- We offer nine (9) paid holidays each year. One of them being your birthday holiday.
- Paid vacation and unpaid time off are also available.
Open Positions
A better way to work.
Buddeez is always looking for quality people to join our family. Come to an Open House or apply today to see how servant leadership and teamwork can help build a meaningful career.
Maintenance Technicians
Immediate Openings for Maintenance Technicians Day and Night Shifts with some overtime required.
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Maintenance Technicians
This position reports to the Maintenance manager and is responsible for ensuring proper Preventative Maintenance including Mechanical, Building, etc.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Perform various preventative maintenance duties on equipment, building and grounds,
Operate forklift and pallet jacks to move material,
Perform all other duties as assigned.
Required experience:
Minimum 1 year mechanical experience or trade school.
Knowledge of mechanical devices, safety devices and procedures.
Required skills:
Ability to read, write, add, subtract.
Good mechanical aptitude.
Ability to work without supervision.
Must wear flame retardant clothing.
Must be physically able to lift up to 50lbs and climb ladders.
Training is available to learn forklift and pallet jack operation.
Applications accepted online or in person at 715 W. Park Road, Union, MO 63084 or at www.buddeezcareers.com
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Perform various preventative maintenance duties on equipment, building and grounds,
Operate forklift and pallet jacks to move material,
Perform all other duties as assigned.
Required experience:
Minimum 1 year mechanical experience or trade school.
Knowledge of mechanical devices, safety devices and procedures.
Required skills:
Ability to read, write, add, subtract.
Good mechanical aptitude.
Ability to work without supervision.
Must wear flame retardant clothing.
Must be physically able to lift up to 50lbs and climb ladders.
Training is available to learn forklift and pallet jack operation.
Applications accepted online or in person at 715 W. Park Road, Union, MO 63084 or at www.buddeezcareers.com
3rd Shift Assembler
Entry level role with opportunities for advancement.
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3rd Shift Assembler
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operate machinery
- Assemble parts
- Trim and clean parts
- Count
- Label product/packages/inventory
- Package and wrap products
- Maintain quality with quantity goals
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist an otherwise qualified individual in the performance of the jobs essential functions:
- Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and effectively in positive and/or negative situations; Listen for understanding and requests clarification. Treats others with respect and consideration.
- Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively.
- Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team environment; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale while accomplishing group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
- Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Promotes a harassment-free environment. Treats people respectfully while making them feel welcome.
- Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures with safety in the forefront.
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Monitors own work to ensure quality. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
- Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in an efficient manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly with minimal errors producing quality product.
- Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
- Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
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 this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to an otherwise qualified individual in the performance of the job essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands from wrist to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move from 25 pounds to up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus while wearing eye protection if not utilizing prescription glasses.
- In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must be able to walk, stand, bend and lift up to 50 pounds throughout entire shift.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to an otherwise qualified individual in the performance of the jobs essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to working near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather). The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
- The noise level in the work environment does not require hearing protection but this PPE is available for employees to use if they wish.
- Summer months require working in hot temperatures up to 10 degrees hotter than outside temperatures.
2nd Shift Assembler
Entry level role with opportunities for advancement.
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2nd Shift Assembler
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operate machinery
- Assemble parts
- Trim and clean parts
- Count
- Label product/packages/inventory
- Package and wrap products
- Maintain quality with quantity goals
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist an otherwise qualified individual in the performance of the jobs essential functions:
- Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and effectively in positive and/or negative situations; Listen for understanding and requests clarification. Treats others with respect and consideration.
- Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively.
- Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team environment; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale while accomplishing group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
- Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Promotes a harassment-free environment. Treats people respectfully while making them feel welcome.
- Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures with safety in the forefront.
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Monitors own work to ensure quality. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
- Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in an efficient manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly with minimal errors producing quality product.
- Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
- Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
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 this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to an otherwise qualified individual in the performance of the job essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands from wrist to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move from 25 pounds to up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus while wearing eye protection if not utilizing prescription glasses.
- In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must be able to walk, stand, bend and lift up to 50 pounds throughout entire shift.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to an otherwise qualified individual in the performance of the jobs essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to working near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather). The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
- The noise level in the work environment does not require hearing protection but this PPE is available for employees to use if they wish.
- Summer months require working in hot temperatures up to 10 degrees hotter than outside temperatures.
Part Time Assemblers - Saturdays Only
Hiring Part Time Saturday Assemblers
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Part Time Assemblers - Saturdays Only
PREMIUM PAY offered for this Saturday only position:
7:00 am - 3:30 pm - $20/hr
3:00 pm - 11:30 pm - $22.50/hr
11:00 pm - 7:30 am - $22.50/hr
Only Voluntary Overtime - No Mandatory OT
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
7:00 am - 3:30 pm - $20/hr
3:00 pm - 11:30 pm - $22.50/hr
11:00 pm - 7:30 am - $22.50/hr
Only Voluntary Overtime - No Mandatory OT
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operate machinery
- Assemble parts
- Trim and clean parts
- Count
- Label product/packages/inventory
- Package and wrap products
- Maintain quality with quantity goals
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist an otherwise qualified individual in the performance of the jobs essential functions:
- Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and effectively in positive and/or negative situations; Listen for understanding and requests clarification. Treats others with respect and consideration.
- Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively.
- Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team environment; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale while accomplishing group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
- Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Promotes a harassment-free environment. Treats people respectfully while making them feel welcome.
- Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures with safety in the forefront.
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Monitors own work to ensure quality. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
- Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in an efficient manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly with minimal errors producing quality product.
- Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
- Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
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 this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to an otherwise qualified individual in the performance of the job essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands from wrist to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move from 25 pounds to up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus while wearing eye protection if not utilizing prescription glasses.
- In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must be able to walk, stand, bend and lift up to 50 pounds throughout entire shift.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to an otherwise qualified individual in the performance of the jobs essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to working near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather). The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
- The noise level in the work environment does not require hearing protection but this PPE is available for employees to use if they wish.
- Summer months require working in hot temperatures up to 10 degrees hotter than outside temperatures.
Process Technician
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Process Technician
Buddeez, Inc. is a leading designer in high quality injection molding manufacturing. Buddeez, Inc. produces plastic containers or custom applications and offers a line of standard products that have grown over the years. Buddeez, Inc. is based in Union, MO with offices in Wentzville, MO and its products are sold throughout the United States. Buddeez, Inc. is a privately owned company with a very seasoned management team focused on sales growth with existing products and new revenue growth.
REQUIREMENTS
Responsible for the set-up, change over, adjustment and troubleshooting of molds for injection molding machines. This includes providing technical and administrative support to the Production and Engineering Teams.
Troubleshooting machine to ensure hydraulic pressure and flow rates are at optimal conditions. Be able to identify material to ensure troubleshooting optimal conditions.
Assist maintenance as needed to troubleshoot machine. Equipment programming and set up for manufacturing to ensure product specifications are met.
Perform mechanical assembly and fabrication.
Design tooling and fixtures for manufacturing by collaborating with mechanical and electrical engineering teams.
Assists in reviewing existing jobs and molding processes for continuous improvement with a focus on improving product quality, machine utilization, productivity efficiencies, and reducing set up times and scrap.
Assist in creating, modifying, and revising manufacturing work instructions and process flow documentation.
Assist Quality training and assist with applying the standards in both documentation and processes.
Observes safety and security procedures, reports potentially unsafe conditions.
Read mechanical drawings and electronic schematics to ensure product specification and tolerances are met.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Prefer High School diploma or GED.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
REQUIREMENTS
Responsible for the set-up, change over, adjustment and troubleshooting of molds for injection molding machines. This includes providing technical and administrative support to the Production and Engineering Teams.
Troubleshooting machine to ensure hydraulic pressure and flow rates are at optimal conditions. Be able to identify material to ensure troubleshooting optimal conditions.
Assist maintenance as needed to troubleshoot machine. Equipment programming and set up for manufacturing to ensure product specifications are met.
Perform mechanical assembly and fabrication.
Design tooling and fixtures for manufacturing by collaborating with mechanical and electrical engineering teams.
Assists in reviewing existing jobs and molding processes for continuous improvement with a focus on improving product quality, machine utilization, productivity efficiencies, and reducing set up times and scrap.
Assist in creating, modifying, and revising manufacturing work instructions and process flow documentation.
Assist Quality training and assist with applying the standards in both documentation and processes.
Observes safety and security procedures, reports potentially unsafe conditions.
Read mechanical drawings and electronic schematics to ensure product specification and tolerances are met.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Prefer High School diploma or GED.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Minimum of 5 years Molding Process Technician experience.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.
Attendance and Punctuality – Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension of written and oral communication; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods. Read, write, and speak English fluently.
Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.
Judgment – displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
Problem solving – Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations.
Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals.
Concentration – Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations.
Supervision – ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees. Follows policies and procedures; Supports organization’s goals and core values. Follow training/guidance given in OSHA mandated regulations along with company safety rules and regulations. Ability to operate forklift (gas and electric) and pallet jack.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Regularly stand, walk, bend, push, pull, stoop, squat, talk, hear. Occasionally sit, climb steps, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl. Sit and climb on/off a forklift. Regularly lifting/moving, pushing/pulling 25-50 pounds. Vision abilities include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. At all times eye protection must be worn.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.
Attendance and Punctuality – Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension of written and oral communication; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods. Read, write, and speak English fluently.
Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.
Judgment – displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
Problem solving – Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations.
Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals.
Concentration – Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations.
Supervision – ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees. Follows policies and procedures; Supports organization’s goals and core values. Follow training/guidance given in OSHA mandated regulations along with company safety rules and regulations. Ability to operate forklift (gas and electric) and pallet jack.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Regularly stand, walk, bend, push, pull, stoop, squat, talk, hear. Occasionally sit, climb steps, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl. Sit and climb on/off a forklift. Regularly lifting/moving, pushing/pulling 25-50 pounds. Vision abilities include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. At all times eye protection must be worn.
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