Hydraulic Technician

SunSource • Warren, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Paragon Technologies, a SunSource company, specializes in providing world-class service, repair and re-manufacturing in the areas of electronics, hydraulics, robotics, servos and mechanical components for various industries. This position performs service and repair for hydraulic components.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) required.
• Ability to use a variety of hand tools, to operate a fork lift and crane.
• Advanced ability to qualify hydraulic components.
• Advanced ability to use spare parts prints to identify components.
• Advanced ability to use schematics to identify components work within hydraulic system.
• 7 plus years Hydraulic Experience.
• Must have experience in designing and building test fixtures.
• Must have experience in crossing units, tearing down core units, cleaning and preparing hydraulic units.
• Must have demonstrated ability to assemble and test subassemblies and assemble and test hydraulic cylinders, pumps and motors.
• Experience in measuring and verifying tolerances required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Must possess characteristics of a strong leader and have the ability to motivate and direct people as they work.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
• Position stands 95 to 100% of the workday

Nice To Haves

• 2 year fluid power degree or formal training in industrial technology, mechanics or related field in which fluid power is part of the curriculum preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, build and test cylinders, pumps and motors.
• Evaluate warranty hydraulic cylinders, pumps and motors.
• Attend advanced training within hydraulic field.
• Reverse engineer hydraulic components.
• Create and document testing procedures.
• Train new and/or junior level hydraulic technicians.
• Provide hydraulic field service to off-site customers on an as needed basis.
• Design test fixtures and test set ups.
• Conduct intercompany training sessions.
• Coordinate workflow for machine shop with Production Manager.
• Coordinate with Production Manager on problem jobs, afterhours ESFs, and capital improvements for the hydraulic department.
• Maintain and ensures acceptable cleanliness levels within hydraulic test area and hydraulic work station.
• Ensures safety rules and safe work practices are followed throughout department.
• Participate in continuous improvement through training and associate development.
• Must be able to correctly size, design and select proper seals and sealing material.
• Able to read precision measuring equipment such as calipers and micrometers.
• Own every basic hand tool and many specialty tools to service hydraulic equipment at an advanced level.
• Must be able to identify component serviceability and level with a high degree of accuracy.
• Able to trouble shoot hydraulic systems and assist customers by phone or email.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
• If you are an individual with a disability and require an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact [email protected] to request reasonable accommodation. Only requests for accommodation in the application process will be returned from this email address.
• This employer uses E-Verify.

What This Job Offers

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