Hydraulic Specialist I (2nd Shift)

Gregory Poole Equipment Company; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Gregory Poole Equipment Company seeks a qualified technician to troubleshoot, repair and rebuild hydraulic cylinder parts, restoring equipment to proper operation on the second shift (Mon-Fri, 2:00 PM–10:30 PM). You will use PPE, operate hoists, lifts and trucks to move heavy components, read repair manuals, and enter data into record systems while delivering quality service on Cat or similar equipment.

Applicants must have customer-focused communication and the ability to document activities

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Six years of experience with at least two years on Cat or similar equipment.
• Ability to read repair manuals and write clear repair work orders.
• Must be able to lift up to 90 pounds and work around heavy machinery.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, rebuild hydraulic cylinder parts and restore equipment to proper operation.
• Prepare for work, comply with PPE requirements and use hoists or forklifts for parts handling.
• Disassemble/reassemble parts or equipment and perform tests and diagnostics.
• Operate power tools, grinders, and perform painting and reassembly as required.
• Document repair activities on customer work orders.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Repair knowledge

Manual dexterity

Written repair activity reports

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

PC-based parts information

Lifting/rigging equipment knowledge

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The primary function of this position is to troubleshoot, repair, rebuild, hydraulic cylinder parts & to restore equipment to proper operation.

Second Shift Schedule: Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Make the necessary preparations to perform work/repairs and comply with PPE requirements.
• Use pallet jacks, lift trucks, overhead cranes, & other aides to lift or move parts into position to be repaired.
• Installs, replaces, re-builds, repairs, & tests parts/equipment.
• Pressure washes & repaints components.
• Use miscellaneous resources and computers to reference parts, get information about parts & enter data into record systems.
• Use tools to disassemble/re assemble parts or equipment; lifts/carries parts; cleans parts with rags, cleaners, power washer; uses test equipment to make diagnostic checks; and controls powered equipment or tools to make repairs.
• Use overhead hoists, lift devices, forklifts & other aides to move items out of trucks to locations for disassembly, repair, & reassembly.
• Use powered equipment to do necessary grinding, honing, boring, drilling, & polishing, and make replacement parts or refurbish parts before re-assembly, reassembles & tests units, & paints finished units.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Must have a high school education or GED.

Work Experience: Six years of experience with at least two years of experience on Cat or other similar equipment

Physical: Must be able to daily and repeatedly stoop, kneel, bend and climb besides, onto and underneath various equipment to perform diagnosis and repairs. Must be able to effectively see to perform repairs, research technical manuals, and develop written repair work order reports. Must be able to routinely and physically lift/position various parts to perform repairs/service and manually handle parts up to 90 pounds, as well as use mechanical hoist for heavier parts.

Other: Must be able to effectively write repair activities on customer work orders. Must have cognitive reasoning and problem-solving skills to apply knowledge, written information and verbal instructions in repairing/servicing unusual and/or unknown technical equipment operational problems. Should have exposure to P.C. base equipment and parts information.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Your supervisor may request and assign you similar duties. Any major modification of this job role requires Human Resources approval.

Gregory Poole Equipment Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.