Fluid Power Technician - Assembly - Urgent Hire

Express Employment Professionals; Orono (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals seeks a Fluid Power Technician to advance our assembly process by testing hydraulic manifolds per customer specs and troubleshooting effectively. You will read hydraulic schematics, operate hydraulic test benches, and ensure compliance with procedures while training staff and recording data.

Responsibilities include collaborating with Manufacturing Engineering Technicians, preparing manifolds for assembly, and maintaining test reports and validations.

Qualifications

• Hydraulic or pneumatic technician diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Certification as a Fluid Power Specialist is desirable.
• 1–2 years' experience in a similar role may be considered.
• Proficiency with basic computer skills and software is required.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots for solutions to issues from automated and manual tests and recommends changes.
• Collaborates with Manufacturing Engineering Technicians to address testing methods.
• Trains new and current employees on policies, procedures and work instructions.
• Tests with Automated Hydraulic benches and manual applications; inspects products.
• Reads hydraulic schematics and records information per work instruction.
• Maintains reports such as Test Bench PMs and Validations.
• Prepares manifolds for assembly, stages jobs, and moves assemblies as needed.
• Assembles products following specifications and requirements.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Hydraulic Engineering Technician diploma or AAS degree

Pneumatic Engineering Technician diploma or AAS degree

Fluid Power Specialist certification (desirable)

1–2 years' related experience

Job description

The Fluid Power Technician contributes to assembly process by testing hydraulic manifolds per customer specifications and troubleshooting effectively.

• Troubleshoots for solutions to issues arising from automated tests and manual tests. Recommends changes when appropriate.
• Work with employees in other departments, including Manufacturing Engineering Technicians for Assembly and Testing, to address issues in testing methods and procedures.
• Trains new and current employees to ensure policies, procedures and work instructions are understood and followed.
• Tests using Automated Hydraulic benches and manual applications and inspects products following specifications and requirements
• Reads and deciphers hydraulic schematics.
• Uses company intranet and business software to gather and record information per work instruction.
• Maintains company and/or management reports, such as Test Bench PM's and Test Bench Validations.
• Prepares manifolds for assembly, stages jobs, and moves assemblies as needed.
• Assembles products following specifications and requirements

Job Qualifications:

• Hydraulic Engineering Technician diploma or AAS degree; or Pneumatic Engineering Technician diploma or AAS degree; or Certified as a Fluid Power Specialist desired, or 1 to 2 years' experience in previous position.
• Basic computer skills

Location/Region: Crystal Bay, MN (55323)