Hose Technician Level 1

About the role

The Hose Technician - Level 1 plays a crucial role in Hydraquip, a 100% employee-owned fluid power distributor and provider of value-added solutions. Based in Houston, Dallas, Tulsa, Memphis, Denver, and Lafayette, Hydraquip offers a diverse range of opportunities for growth.

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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Technical school certificate or associate's degree a plus.
• Up to two (2) years of experience in hydraulic hose assembly.
• Experience working in an ISO 9001 environment a plus.
• 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.

Physical and Safety Requirements

• 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.
• Able to work in a production environment.

Benefits

• A competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, and 401(k) plans with company match.
• A unique benefit: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Studies 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.