Technical Assembly Technician (Hose, Pipe & Gasket)

Lubrication Equipment & Supply; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Lubrication Equipment & Supply (LES) seeks an Assembly Hose Technician to support Hose, Pipe and Gasket manufacturing. You will act as a liaison between sales and production, learn end-use requirements and help translate them into technical solutions.

Responsibilities include improving manufacturing processes, maintaining equipment, onboarding staff, and supporting training across UC branches when needed, with occasional customer site visits.

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent experience.
• Intimate understanding of the hose/pipe/gasket business and the specialized/technical equipment used to assemble/manufacture said products.
• Specific knowledge and expertise with the “specific product” groups.
• Possess effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as intermediary between sales and production personnel, providing technical assistance designed to promote product knowledge and to facilitate the overall sales process.
• Work with existing and new customers, learn their end-use product requirements and provide/suggest innovative technical solutions to individual customer problems.
• Develop technical solutions to product manufacturing issues. Improve and streamline the hose and gasket manufacturing process. Evaluate new tools in the manufacture of said products. Improve the current utilization of current tools/equipment, to include programming improvements of computer-controlled devices.
• Facilitate the repair and ongoing maintenance of current equipment
• Work with Inventory Control regarding stock levels, obsolete inventory, etc
• Oversee employees engaged in the manufacturing process. Recruit/interview/hire employees as appropriate in order to meet customer demands. Evaluate individual employee’s job performance and provide constructive feedback as necessary
• Work with purchasing and management on the selection and purchase of equipment necessary to facilitate or improve the manufacturing process
• Train employees in the assembly/manufacture of products sold by UC. Consult with other branches in the training requirements of their employees. Prepare training documents and manufacturing/assembly procedures manuals for use throughout UC
• Attend and participate in company meetings, industry conferences and conventions as requested by management
• Visit customer sites when necessary to troubleshoot problems and evaluate customer needs

Skills

Hose & gasket knowledge

Technical communication

Problem solving

Manufacturing process understanding

Education

College degree or equivalent

Job description

Lubrication Equipment & Supply (LES) seeks an Assembly Hose Technician to support Hose, Pipe and Gasket manufacturing. You will act as a liaison between sales and production, learn end-use requirements and help translate them into technical solutions.

Responsibilities include improving manufacturing processes, maintaining equipment, onboarding staff, and supporting training across UC branches when needed, with occasional customer site visits.