Fluid Power Specialist

1100 Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. • Jackson, MI

10d

About The Position

A Fluid Power MRO Specialist at Applied Industrial Technologies combines knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic fluid power solutions with basic customer-management skills to define and offer technical solutions. The specialist partners with Account Managers at US Service Centers, serving as a local technical expert and building relationships with existing and new customers throughout an assigned territory. The role supports business growth and directly affects customer and company results.

The position works with customers, supplier representatives, internal sales teams, and service-center personnel to develop and present fluid power solutions, coordinate projects, provide training, and contribute to a collaborative fluid power knowledge base.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of fluid power experience, including practical hydraulic and/or pneumatic applications.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and a desire and passion to learn.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings and system schematics.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical thoughts and solutions to multiple levels.
• Familiarity with MS Office, including remote collaboration tools such as video conferencing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and English grammar skills.
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
• Proven problem-solving skills, ability to multitask, time-management skills, a sense of urgency, and a bias for action.

Nice To Haves

• Technical diploma, bachelor's degree, or extensive fluid power application experience.
• International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) certification.
• Highly developed listening, questioning, and effective negotiating skills.
• Ability and desire to quickly learn and leverage new products, industry trends, processes, and systems.

Responsibilities

• Cooperatively create and execute engagement plans with local US Service Center sales teams to identify and engage high-potential local and strategic accounts in the assigned region, meeting sales and profit goals.
• Act as the local technical fluid power expert in the assigned region, including facilitating technical supplier interactions with internal sales teams and customers.
• Consult with customers, supplier representatives, and internal resources to prepare and present fluid power solutions that drive new business.
• Review installed solutions, drawings, plans, and other customer documents to prepare technical proposals involving offered products and services.
• Conduct fluid power training for internal associates and customers to increase knowledge and demonstrate expertise and value.
• Develop professional working relationships with key supplier resources to help specify products and systems that enhance customer performance.
• Coordinate projects with US Service Center personnel.
• Assist in developing the Fluid Power collaborative knowledge base, including applications, interchanges, case histories, Documented Value Added activities, market activities, and competitor activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED