Hydraquip - Hose Technician Level 1

Employee Owned Holdings • Houston, TX

16d

About The Position

Hydraquip is looking for a candidate who wants to take the next step in their technical career to join our 100% employee owned company. Hydraquip is a fluid power distributor for over 40 world class brands of products as well as a provider of value added solutions to customers including pump/motor assemblies, mobile valve assemblies, hose kits, repair, hydraulic power units and electrohydraulic solutions. With offices in Houston, Dallas, Tulsa, Memphis, Denver and Lafayette, Hydraquip has a broad footprint with many opportunities for growth within the company. The Hose Technician – Level 1 is responsible for all aspects of hose assembly, quality control, packaging, tagging and kitting.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D
• Up to two (2) years of experience in hydraulic hose assembly.
• Good communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal relations skills.
• Good physical skills on equipment and an aptitude for manual work.
• Solid equipment and parts knowledge.
• Warehousing training in a distribution, manufacturing, or dealership environment.
• Knowledgeable on shipping methods and procedures.
• Able to talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Able to stand, walk, sit, and bend, 8 – 10 hours per day.
• Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Able to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus.
• Able to pass a drug test.
• Able to pass a Motor Vehicle Records check.
• Exposure to a production environment.

Nice To Haves

• Technical school certificate or associate’s degree a plus.
• Experience as described below may be accepted in lieu of education.
• Education as described above may be accepted in lieu of experience.
• Experience working in an ISO 9001 environment a plus.

Responsibilities

• Fabricates Hose assemblies as per customer specifications.
• Fabricates and identifies Hydraulic hose assemblies.
• Calibrates and resets hydraulic hose crimpers.
• Measures and calibrates hose ends on permanent style fittings.
• Uses digital calipers to determine crimp quality and integrity.
• Fabricates hose assemblies using the reusable style hose fittings.
• Accurately measures and sets phase angle orientation on hydraulic hose assemblies, permanent and reusable styles.
• Provides customer sales counter service as needed for parts and service operations.
• Maintains good technical skills and upkeep in training within the fluid connector business.
• Operates hose cut-off machine.
• Works safely at all times.
• Adheres to all applicable safety policies.
• Complies with all company policies, procedures and standards.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, and 401(k) plans with company match.
• A unique benefit Hydraquip offers as part of Employee Owned Holdings, Inc. is an employee stock ownership plan.
• ESOP is a special retirement program that allows employees to own stock in the company.
• When you join EOHI, you automatically begin investing in your future (without having to purchase shares).
• We are a high growth company committed to training our employee owners to develop their skills and advance in their careers.
• Studies also show that retirement account balances for ESOP companies are 2.5 times higher.
• ESOP companies grow 2.5 times faster than those companies without employee ownership.
• Research shows employee owned companies are superior in performance, employee benefits and employee morale because everyone is working towards a common goal.

What This Job Offers

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