Lead Hydraulic Technician - Assembly, Testing & Leadership

Harris American Company; Baxley (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Harris American Company is seeking a Lead Hydraulic Technician to oversee the building, testing, and troubleshooting of hydraulic systems and components. You will guide technicians, ensure production efficiency, and maintain high-quality standards.

This role combines fluid power expertise with leadership: mentoring staff, coordinating workflows, and driving safety and process improvements. Ideal candidates have 4–7 years in hydraulics, with experience operating lathes, mills, or CNC machines,

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma; technical cert or related degree preferred.
• 4–7 years experience with hydraulic systems, assembly, troubleshooting, repair.
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience in production.
• Extensive experience operating lathes, mills, or CNC machines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily hydraulic technician activities.
• Build, test, and calibrate hydraulic systems to specs.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic issues using schematics and tools.
• Operate manual and CNC machines to produce components.
• Review hydraulic drawings and blueprints for accuracy.
• Ensure proper assembly of hoses, fittings, lines.
• Perform pressure checks, flushes, leak tests.
• Monitor component quality and tolerances.
• Support production planning and deadlines.
• Enforce safety standards and maintain clean workspace.
• Identify process improvements and implement enhancements.

Skills

Hydraulic theory

Machining operation

Schematic interpretation

Troubleshooting

Quality control

Measuring instruments

Team leadership

Time management

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Technical certification or associate degree preferred

Tools

Lathe

Mill

CNC machine

Job description

Harris American Company is seeking a Lead Hydraulic Technician to oversee the building, testing, and troubleshooting of hydraulic systems and components. You will guide technicians, ensure production efficiency, and maintain high-quality standards.

This role combines fluid power expertise with leadership: mentoring staff, coordinating workflows, and driving safety and process improvements. Ideal candidates have 4–7 years in hydraulics, with experience operating lathes, mills, or CNC machines,