Motion Industries - Service Tech

USA MOT Motion Industries, Inc.; West Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Industries is seeking a Service Technician to repair, service, and build standard and custom hydraulic, fluid power, electrical, and mechanical systems under direct supervision. The role involves disassembling components, diagnosing issues, preparing job forms, fabricating parts, and testing equipment for shipment or storage.

Candidates should read hydraulic schematics, operate shop equipment safely, and work well in a team or with minimal supervision, with overtime and weekend work

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong communication and basic mechanical skills.
• Ability to read hydraulic schematics and interpret diagrams.
• Must operate shop equipment safely and work in a team or alone.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, inspect, and repair system components.
• Diagnose issues and present solutions to customers.
• Prepare job forms listing parts and needed work.
• Fabricate, machine, weld parts and components.
• Assemble, test, and prepare equipment for shipment or storage.
• Assist customers with technical questions and quotes.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Basic mechanical knowledge

Operate shop equipment safely

Work independently or in a team

Read hydraulic schematics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SUMMARY

Under direct supervision, the Service Technician repairs, services, and builds standard and custom systems for hydraulic, fluid power, electrical, and mechanical systems.

JOB DUTIES

• Disassembles, cleans, and inspects system components for repair.
• Diagnoses system components and recommends a solution to the customer.
• Prepares job form listing parts and works necessary to perform the repair.
• Designs, fabricates, machines, and welds parts and components.
• Repairs hydraulic, fluid power, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• and other related items.
• Assembles new and repaired equipment.
• Tests repaired equipment for performance and prepares for shipment or long-term storage.
• Assist customers by answering specific technical questions to help the customer understand the work to be done.
• May provide quotes or take customer orders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs maintenance on assigned customer products that come through the service shop.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Typically requires a high school diploma or GED.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Strong communication skills required.
• Basic mechanical knowledge.
• Ability to operate shop equipment safely.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read hydraulic schematics.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Push/pull up to 100 pounds
• Lift/carry up to 100 pounds
• Lift bulky objects
• Neck rotation, trunk rotation, stair climbing, repetitive bending, kneeling, sustained squat, forward reaching, overhead reaching, reach and lift, ladder climb and carry, crawling.
• Working conditions may be indoor and/or outdoor.
• Noise level may be loud at times.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

• Valid Driver's License.

COMPANY INFORMATION

Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

Since 1928, GPC has set the standards for performance and value for our customers and our stakeholders. Today, we’re proud to say we’re the largest global auto parts network and a leading industrial parts distributor, one that offers rewarding careers that combine small company feel with a global scale. Our strengths are in the relationships we build and the value we deliver by merging local expertise with a global force.