Industrial Hydraulic Mechanic - 3rd Shift

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

About the role

Moog is looking for a skilled Industrial Hydraulic Mechanic to play a hands-on role in maintaining and supporting critical hydraulic, heating, water, air, and gas systems. In this dynamic position, you'll install, troubleshoot, repair, and optimize a wide range of equipment, work with advanced testing systems, and collaborate with engineering and maintenance teams to ensure safe and reliable operations. If you enjoy problem-solving, working with precision, and making a direct impact on equipment performance and safety, this is an excellent opportunity to apply your technical expertise in a challenging and rewarding environment.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED preferred. Otherwise, demonstrated ability to understand and apply all verbal, written and computer work instructions or training in English, and demonstrated ability to perform simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• 3 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated use of measuring devices, hand and power tools.
• Ability to work from drawings, sketches, or layouts.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may need to support 2nd shift operations on the weekends.
• Ability to work over-time as necessary based on business need.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and operate any equipment in the hydraulic, heating, water, air or gas systems.
• Suggest the best location and determine method of hook-up for instruments, valves, controls, brackets, supports (measure, cut form and flare tubing; cut and thread piping), etc., making joints, connections, soldering, brazing and welding as required.
• Check completed equipment/systems, move and install, make necessary connections, functionally check out to ensure safe and correct operation.
• Build special test equipment for engineering.
• Maintain/replace various units of test equipment or portions of central systems.
• Trouble-shoot equipment, replace all faulty components including hydraulic pumps, and work with other machine repair and electrician personnel in maintaining systems.
• Maintain oil level in various hydraulic systems.
• Drain, clean, change filters as necessary and report unusual contamination levels.
• Be observant of unusual conditions and notify supervisor or technical personnel.
• Use extreme caution to prevent cross contamination by mixing fluids/gases interconnecting systems.

Schedule

• Typical schedule is Sunday 10:00 PM - 7:00 AM, Monday - Thursday 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM.
• 2nd and 3rd shift employees receive 10% shift differential pay.

Pay

Buffalo, NY: $25.00–$33.00 hourly.

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees.

Benefits

• Financial Rewards: Great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leave program, and relocation assistance.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development, and other personal growth programs.
• Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace: Inclusive culture rooted in Moog’s values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team-building activities.
• Additional site-specific benefits may be offered.