Fluid Power Technician - Stable Hours & Benefits

Applied Industrial Technologies; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Industrial Technologies is seeking a skilled technician to tear down, diagnose, and repair hydraulic components. You will operate drill presses, lathes, and other machinery, read schematics, and use hydraulic test equipment to evaluate performance.

The role requires strong MS Office skills for documenting repairs and communicating results. The work is onsite, with responsibilities spanning component assembly and parts coordination with vendors.

Qualifications

• Experience teardown and evaluation of repair components.
• Ability to read schematics/diagrams/blueprints.
• Experience operating hydraulic test equipment and measuring devices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Tear down and evaluate components sent in for repair.
• Operate hand/power tools and machining equipment.
• Read schematics/diagrams/blueprints.
• Operate hydraulic test equipment including flow meters and data acquisition.
• Test hydraulic systems and troubleshoot circuits.
• Operate test stands and communicate with vendors for parts and service.
• Assemble hydraulic components.
• Document repairs using Excel and Word; email documents via Outlook.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Schematics reading

Hydraulic testing

Troubleshooting circuits

Test stand operation

Vendor communication

Component assembly

MS Office proficiency

Excel and Word

Outlook email

Tools

Drill press

Lapping machine

Lathe

Multimeter

Calibrators

Flow meters

Job description

Applied Industrial Technologies is seeking a skilled technician to tear down, diagnose, and repair hydraulic components. You will operate drill presses, lathes, and other machinery, read schematics, and use hydraulic test equipment to evaluate performance.

The role requires strong MS Office skills for documenting repairs and communicating results. The work is onsite, with responsibilities spanning component assembly and parts coordination with vendors.