Hydraulics Technician

DZ Grinders LLC • Caldwell, ID

5d

About The Position

The Hydraulics Technician safely and accurately follows instructions and blueprints to lay out, assemble, install, and maintain hydraulic equipment. The role also involves handling materials, counting parts, and ensuring that the work area operates safely and efficiently.

The technician inspects tools and equipment, builds and installs hydraulic components to print specifications, operates equipment to produce parts, and checks finished work for quality and accuracy. The position requires following Diamond Z safety policies and using required personal protective equipment. Additional duties include disposing of scrap and waste, cleaning and organizing the work area, marking parts for identification, and assisting with assigned projects.

Work takes place in facilities with limited climate control and may occasionally be outdoors. The environment may include dust or smoke, electrical and compressed-air sources, gases, chemicals, moving vehicles and equipment, flying particles, hot or molten metal, welding or plasma-cutting light, sharp materials, and falling or rolling steel. The role requires physical activity including frequent lifting up to 50 pounds, standing for extended periods, and working in tight spaces and on raised platforms, stairs, or ladders. Extended shifts may be required as business demands.

Requirements

• Accurately read and understand written instructions, plans, parts lists, and blueprints.
• Accurately understand verbal instructions or plans.
• Measure, hold, and position materials, and read parts lists to produce the correct number of parts to specification.
• Accurately use a tape measure and operate computer software.
• Reach over and around objects to lift, move, or place materials in designated locations.
• Frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift objects weighing over 50 pounds with assistance.
• Move under, over, and through some tight spaces.
• Safely work on raised platforms, climb stairs or ladders, and climb off equipment or ladders.
• Stand for extended periods and bend, squat, kneel, climb, push, pull, and reach above and below shoulder height.
• Handle, place, manipulate, operate, stack, and connect equipment and materials using fine and basic hand skills.
• Verbally communicate with coworkers and supervisors in a safe and productive manner.
• Work extended shifts as needed to meet business demands.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Inspect tools and equipment at the beginning of each shift for safety and proper operation, and notify a supervisor or maintenance staff about needed repairs or replacements.
• Crimp fittings onto hydraulic hoses and Flair Tubes.
• Build valves and cut hose according to print specifications.
• Install hoses, tubes, valves, pumps, and motors according to print specifications.
• Safely operate equipment to produce parts for the production process.
• Inspect finished parts for quality and accuracy and inform a supervisor of non-conformities.
• Use required personal protective equipment and follow Diamond Z safety policies and procedures.
• Dispose of scrap material and waste appropriately.
• Clean and organize the work area.
• Assist with special projects as assigned by a supervisor.
• Mark specific parts for identification.
• Perform other tasks as assigned or needed.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance policies.
• 401(k) options with up to 4% company match.
• Employee-paid $20,000 life insurance policy provided by Diamond Z.
• Gain Sharing Employee Incentive Plan available to all employees after a 30-day waiting period.
• Prorated first-year PTO after completing a 90-day probationary period.
• Graduated PTO schedule based on company seniority at the 1-year, 5-year, and 10-year anniversaries.
• Optional supplemental benefit policies available for purchase, including long- and short-term disability and voluntary life insurance for the employee, spouse, and children with guaranteed issue.
• Employee discount on purchased tools or items.
• Reduced-cost company-branded uniforms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed