Hydraulic Hose Specialist

Western States Equipment Co; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Western States Equipment Company in Idaho is seeking a dedicated Warehouse Hose Assembler to join our team. You will build hose assemblies, identify fittings, and design custom solutions for customers in a fast-paced parts environment.

The role requires forklift operation, adherence to safety policies, and accurate processing of orders and shipments. A high school diploma and clean driving record are required, with prior hose production or warehouse experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years warehouse experience or 4 years non-CAT warehouse experience.
• 6 months' hose production experience preferred.
• Must be mechanically inclined with basic tools.
• Must have valid driver's license and clean record.
• Excellent safety and attendance record required.

Responsibilities

• Build hose assemblies for customers and stock per policy.
• Identify fittings and hoses and offer replacement options.
• Design and estimate custom hose assemblies based on needs.
• Create sales orders and customer invoices for hose purchases.
• Pull and package parts for customer orders.
• Perform daily inventory counts and safety inspections.
• Operate forklift and maintain equipment in the hose room.
• Support the parts warehouse as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

On-time attendance

Teamwork & communication

English literacy

Mechanical inclination

Overtime availability

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Driver's license

Job description

ABOUT WESTERN STATES

Since 1956, Western States Equipment Company has been a leading employer across Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Wyoming. We are driven by our mission of solving our customers' toughest challenges, guided by our core values of Safety, Excellence, Teamwork, Integrity, Accountability, and Innovation.

By joining Western States, you commit to upholding these values while contributing to our purpose of building our communities for a better tomorrow. Safety and our Customer Care Commitment remain foundational to our mission and the standard by which we measure our success.

Safety

• Actively cares, promotes, manages, and advocates for safety at Western States. As a team member in the organization, it is critical to ensure all employees, vendors, and clients have a safe work environment while adhering to all applicable safety policies, procedures and standards.
• Embraces our caring culture where we each care to adhere with applicable safety policies, PPE expectations and stop work authority.

Customer Care Commitments

• Convey Warmth and Empathy - Acknowledge customers and greet everyone with an authentic smile.
• Actively Listen - Give your full attention, make eye contact, avoid interrupting, and ask clarifying questions.
• Build Trust - Take ownership, act with urgency, and follow through on commitments.
• Say Thank you - Express genuine appreciation for effort, feedback, and collaboration.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Build hose assemblies for customers and stock in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Identify various types of fittings and hoses and can offer replacement options for customers.
• Design and estimate custom hose assemblies based on customer needs and application.
• Create sales orders to provide a customer invoice for hose purchases.
• Adhere to good housekeeping and Contamination Control Standards.
• Maintain tooling and equipment in the hose room.
• Serves as a backup to the parts warehouse as needed.
• Performs daily bin and physical inventory counts.
• Pulls and packages parts to fill customer orders in a timely fashion.
• Delivers and provides pickup of parts, cylinders and components for service repairs when needed.
• Receives shipments, identifies parts from shipments and places parts in proper bin location.
• Bands and prepares packages and pallets for shipping.
• Performs daily safety inspections and maintains safety logs of mobile equipment.
• Follows assigned work schedule with consistent attendance/punctuality.
• Adhere to all customer care standards.
• Actively care and advocate safety at Western States. Adhere to all applicable safety policies, procedures and standards.
• May accomplish training and serve as a team member in support of Western States' strategic programs, projects, and initiatives.
• Work within and promote corporate vision, mission, and values of the organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Ability to obtain forklift operators certification.
• Ability to learn and use computer systems for time entry, personnel data, e-mail, and basic dealer systems operational functions.
• Ability to work overtime and on call.
• Consistent attendance and punctuality.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Proof of high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Minimum 2 years combined warehouse and/or delivery driver within Western States, or 4 years non-CAT warehouse experience required.
• 6 months' previous experience in hose production is preferred.
• Mechanically inclined with a general understanding of machinery and hand tools.
• Proof of driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to communicate (speak, read, comprehend, write in English).

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Must be able to sit for long periods of time along with walking, standing, climbing stairs, reaching, pushing, pulling, leaning and twisting.
• Able to lift up to 60 lbs.
• Exposure to extreme temperatures.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. It is not intended be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this classification.

This role is designated as safety-sensitive.

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