Hydraulic Cylinder Technician

Motion Industries (MOT); Hamilton; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Retirement savings

Vacation pay

Sick pay

Holiday pay

Job summary

Motion Industries in Hamilton, Ontario is seeking a skilled Hydraulic Cylinder Technician to diagnose, service, repair, and test hydraulic cylinders in a fast-paced shop environment.

You will troubleshoot root causes, disassemble and reassemble components, perform pressure tests, and maintain strict safety and quality standards while delivering exceptional service to customers.

Qualifications

• Experience in an industrial service shop
• Hands-on experience with hydraulic systems and cylinder repair
• Troubleshooting, servicing, and testing hydraulic components
• Excellent verbal and written English communication
• Basic computer proficiency for data entry and digital service logging
• Strong customer service orientation and professional attitude
• Commitment to workplace safety and proper tool utilization

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and inspect hydraulic cylinders to determine root causes of failure.
• Disassemble, clean, repair, and reassemble hydraulic cylinders and related components.
• Perform pressure and operational testing to ensure repairs meet quality and safety standards.
• Follow all company safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized workstation.
• Communicate effectively with customers to explain repair needs and provide status updates.
• Use basic computer systems to log work orders, track parts, and document service histories.

Skills

Hydraulic systems

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Customer service

English communication

Computer literacy

Safety oriented

Job description

Job SummaryWe are seeking a skilled and safety-conscious Hydraulic Cylinder Technician to join our industrial service team. In this role, you will be responsible for diagnosing, servicing, repairing, and testing hydraulic cylinders. The ideal candidate possesses strong mechanical aptitude, thrives in a fast-paced shop environment, and delivers exceptional service to our customers.Job DutiesDiagnose, troubleshoot, and inspect hydraulic cylinders to determine root causes of failure.Disassemble, clean, repair, and reassemble hydraulic cylinders and related components.Perform pressure and operational testing to ensure repairs meet strict quality and safety standards.Follow all company safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized workstation.Communicate effectively with customers to explain repair needs and provide status updates.Use basic computer systems to log work orders, track parts, and document service histories.Qualifications and SkillsProven experience working in an industrial service shop environment.Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience in hydraulic systems and cylinder repair.Proficient in troubleshooting, servicing, and testing hydraulic components.Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.Basic computer proficiency for data entry and digital service logging.Strong customer service skills with a professional, solution-oriented attitude.Commitment to workplace safety and proper tool utilization.Physical RequirementsAbility to push, pull, lift up to 75 lbs. regularly.Ability to stand, kneel, and bend for extended periods in a shop environment.Neck rotation, trunk rotation, stair climbing, repetitive bending, kneeling, sustained squat, forward reaching, overhead reaching, reaching and lifting, ladder climb and carrying, crawling. Working conditions may be indoor and/or outdoor. Noise levels may be loud at times.Ability to work overtime and weekends.Compensation$27.84 - 37.32 (hourly)Please keep in mind that this range is the base pay only and does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired at Motion, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this range.Company InformationMotion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, retirement savings, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.Not the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by joining our Talent Community on jobs.genpt.com or create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.