Front-End Web Developer Co-Op

Job Description

The Front-End Web Developer Co-op will build and maintain websites and web-based applications that support the company's goals and strategic initiatives. This role involves front-end development and the potential to assist with back-end development tasks, ensuring websites are visually appealing, user-friendly, secure, and optimized for performance.

Essential Job Duties

• Build responsive websites and web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other programming languages.
• Experience with VB.NET framework or similar.
• Design website architecture and user interfaces based on client or project requirements.
• Provide website maintenance and enhancements.
• Ensure high-quality graphic standards and brand consistency.
• Conduct routine site audits and debugging to ensure optimal performance.
• Optimize websites for speed, scalability, and SEO.
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and accessibility standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to web performance, integrations, and user experience.
• Gather and refine specifications and requirements based on technical needs.

Essential Skills

• Ability to work independently, anticipate questions or problems, and work through a solution.
• Ability to organize and stay on top of several different projects at once.
• Ability to coordinate, plan, and manage projects.
• Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, .NET Framework, cross browser compatibility, responsive design, Sitefinity (or similar content management systems), human/computer interaction experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Experience successfully working in a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Minimum Requirements

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in New Media Interactive Development, Web Development, or related field (preferred).
• 2 Years Web Development Experience.
• Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
• Experience with Content Management Systems.
• Experience with APIs, webhooks, and data formats (JSON, XML).
• Ability to communicate in English.
• Ability to do essential duties.

ADA Physical/Mental/Workplace Requirements

Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs. Sitting, working at desk/personal computer for extended periods of time. Primary work environment is professional corporate office.

Company Information

• Gorbel’s mission is simple: We improve people’s lives.
• We are a manufacturer of material handling and fall protection products for the production and warehouse/distribution sectors.
• We are a thriving, growing company that is constantly seeking out new ways to innovate and elevate our products and our processes.
• We are currently hiring for open positions in the US and Canada.
• We operate in Canada as Engineered Lifting Systems and Equipment (ELS)/DBA Gorbel® Canada, and subsequent communication related to Canadian positions may show the ELS name.
• You may be contacted by phone by recruitment personnel based in either Canada or New York.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Gorbel® is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, gender, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Gorbel® is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals so that an individual can perform their job related duties.