Auxiliary Services - Hydraulic Maintenance

Job purpose:

The ideal candidate will have industrial experience with hydraulic systems related in heavy manufacturing and will be comfortable in a fast-paced team-oriented environment. This position will work rotating shifts. The position will also be required to work with mechanical and electrical maintenance as necessary.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Day-to-day preventive maintenance of the plant’s hydraulic systems
• Troubleshooting of hydraulic & pneumatic systems including control systems
• Mechanical maintenance of pumps, cylinder and piping replacement along with related alignments
• Logging of work into a preventive maintenance system and related work order system
• Ensure that proper documentation of operations and maintenance activities occur on shift
• Interact with Maintenance, Harsco and other contractors to maintain a safe and efficient process

Qualifications: Education and Experience:

Required Education:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent

Preferred Education:

• Associates degree

Required Experience:

• Previous heavy industry experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Computer skills including but not limited to Word, Excel and timekeeping system
• Demonstrated leadership skills, professionalism and strong work ethic
• Possess attention to detail and organizational skills
• Regular and reliable attendance

Preferred Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of heavy industry experience
• Heavy industry experience with hydraulic systems to include controls, valving, cylinders, etc.
• Electrical and mechanical experience
• Knowledge of Rexroth Hydraulic systems and controls

Working conditions:

The employee will frequently be required to:

• Sit, stand, walk, alternating up to 12 hours at a time
• Use both hands for grasping, handling, gripping and feeling textures and temperatures
• Lift and/or move up to 50 lbs

The employee will occasionally be required to:

• Balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or climb
• Bend, twist at waist level, reach at and/or above shoulder level and below waist level
• Push, pull, lift, and/or carry items weighing less than 50 pounds

The position requires the following vision and hearing capabilities:

• Close, distance and peripheral vision
• Depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Hearing in person, on the phone, and/or in group settings

The employee will work in the following conditions:

• Extreme heat and extreme cold
• Wet and humid conditions
• Amid fumes, dust, dirt, and smoke
• In confined areas and high places and around equipment in motion
• Amid noise
• Amid mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards and industrial magnets
• While wearing personal protective / safety equipment to prevent injury from noise and environmental hazards

Position Type – Work Hours – Travel Requirements:

• Position is full time, hourly, and is eligible for overtime
• Position works rotating 12-hour shifts to include days and nights with mandatory overtime coverage as needed
• No travel is expected for this position