Technician

Sunsrce; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunsrce is seeking a technician in Milwaukee, WI, responsible for servicing and repairing pumps, motors, and power units. The ideal candidate will have a 2-year degree in fluid power and 1-3 years of service experience.

This role requires lifting up to 75lbs and standing for most of the workday. As a team member, you'll engage in troubleshooting, diagnostics, and assembly tasks. Join us to contribute to innovative solutions in industrial distribution.

Qualifications

• Basic mechanical understanding required.
• 1 to 3 years in fluid power service and repair experience required.
• Must be able to lift up to 75lbs.

Responsibilities

• Investigate hydraulic or pneumatic systems that are not working properly using schematics and diagnostic equipment.
• Inspect parts and determine if parts are re-workable.
• Diagnose problems and give recommendations for repairs.
• Assemble units according to manufacturer specifications.
• Clean, organize, and maintain the Shop and Shop equipment.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Technical Expertise

Problem Solving/Analytical Thinking

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

2-year fluid power associates degree and certification preferred; high school diploma/G.E.D. minimum

Job description

SunSource and its family of companies represent 270+ locations and 4,000+ employees making up one of North America’s leading value‑add industrial distribution companies. We provide customers with products and value‑added solutions within Fluid Power, Fluid Process, Fluid Conveyance, General Industrial Components, and Industrial Repair. www.sun-source.com

Service and repair various pumps, motors, and power units including testing, trouble‑shooting, repair and assembly.

Responsibilities

• Investigate hydraulic or pneumatic systems that are not working properly using schematics and diagnostic equipment.
• Inspect parts and various components. Determine if parts are re‑workable. Write up the unit in a complete service report.
• Diagnose problems and give recommendations for repairs.
• Pull necessary parts and prepare for repair.
• Assemble units according to manufacturer specifications.
• Test repaired unit.
• Adjust components and equipment.
• Clean, organize, and maintain the Shop and Shop equipment.
• Participate in continuous improvement through training and associate development. Assist level I Technicians with repairs and training.

Qualifications

• Education—2‑year fluid power associates degree and certification preferred; high school diploma/G.E.D. minimum. Basic mechanical understanding required.
• Experience—1 to 3 years in fluid power service and repair experience required. 3 to 5 years experience preferred.
• Physical Requirements—Must be able to lift up to 75lbs. Position stands 95 to 100% of the workday.

Core Competencies

• Attention to Detail: Thoroughness in accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved, no matter how small. Monitors and checks work or information and plans and organizes time and resources efficiently.
• Technical Expertise: Applies and improves extensive or in-depth specialized knowledge, skills and judgment to accomplish a result or to serve one’s “customers” effectively. (Customers can be co‑workers, peers or management as well as external consumers or a service.)
• Job‑Focused Learning: Demonstrates eagerness to acquire necessary technical knowledge, skill and judgment to accomplish a result or to serve a customer’s needs effectively. Has desire and drive to acquire knowledge and skills necessary to perform job more effectively.
• Teamwork: Using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to inspire and guide individuals (or a team) toward goal achievement: modifying behaviors to accommodate the tasks, situations, and people involved.
• Problem Solving/Analytical Thinking: Builds a logical approach to address problems or opportunities or manage the situation at hand by drawing on own knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Follow‑Up: Establishing procedures to monitor the results of delegations, assignments, or projects; taking into consideration the skills, knowledge, and experience of the assigned individual and characteristics of the assignment or project.
• Initiative: Asserting one’s influence over events to achieve goals; self‑starting rather than accepting passively; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
• Planning and Organizing (Work Management): Establishing a course of action to accomplish a specific goal; planning proper assignments of personnel and appropriate allocation of resources.
• Drive for Results (Work Standards): Demonstrates concern for achieving or surpassing results against an internal or external standard of excellence, shows a passion for improving the delivery of services with a commitment to continuous improvement.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D. WE PARTICIPATE IN E-VERIFY. If you are an individual with a disability and require an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact [e-mail] to request reasonable accommodation. Only requests for accommodations in the application process will be returned.