Industrial Hydraulic Technician - Fluid Power

About the role

Applied is listed as one of the World’s Best Employers by Forbes for 2021, has earned the Outstanding Employer Support award from the US Navy, and is a GSA approved vendor. Twenty‑five percent of the U.S. team has 20+ years of service. Engineered Sales, an Applied Fluid Power subsidiary, is seeking an Industrial/Hydraulic Technician. In this role you will inspect products and apply your experience with mechanical, electro‑mechanical, hydraulic, and/or pneumatic assemblies to help please customers and win new business, while supporting the industry’s best sales team. Applied Fluid Power provides dedicated fluid‑power support, custom solutions, system integration, manifold design, machining and assembly, electronic controls, fabrication, fluid filtration, programming, high‑speed hose assembly, engineering, repair services, and more, backed by one of the largest teams of Certified Fluid Power Specialists, Certified Electronic Control Specialists, and Certified Fluid Power Mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Visually verifies product compliance to customer and company specifications.
• Functionally verifies product performance to the defined test criteria.
• Utilizes hand and power tools, electronic and pneumatic testing fixtures and devices.
• Complete department work assignments in a timely manner.
• Create rework instructions, or redline documentation and communicate corrective action direction to the appropriate parties when necessary.
• Shift work assignment priorities when needed and as directed.
• Responsible for organization of tools and work station cleanliness.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Trade school, technical school education, and/or military schooling preferred or a plus.
• 5+ years of experience with 3‑phase 480 V systems with soft starts and VFDs.
• Must be able to read schematics and work with engineers to select appropriate components.
• Must be willing to travel to customer locations during special circumstances when needed (occurs infrequently).

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with company match
• Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Company vehicle
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career paths in sales, management, and operations throughout the country
• Professional development and training
• Team‑oriented culture where work is fun
• Local team with company backing