HYDRAULICS TECHNICIAN

HYDRAULICS TECHNICIAN
Location: Santa Clarita area
Work schedule: 1st shift

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED
• Hydraulic parts/systems assembly and testing experience
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide by 10’s and 100’s.
• ERP/Inventory experience
• Basic Blueprint Reading
• Hydraulics Certification is preferred but not required
• Ability to perform operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up tests as required.
• Drill parts using micro-drills and lathes.
• Read pressure gauges and flow meters and accurately log data to ATP requirements.
• Swedge noses to form 37 degree and 45 degree conical.
• Lock-wire and torque seal parts.
• Follow daily dispatch reports and other direction from supervisor.
• Maintain accurate parts and part count for each job.
• Install internal components using arbor press and proper fixtures.
• Identify causes for test failures, rework, and suggest corrective action as required. Submit to supervisor for approval.
• Set up and operate micro laser weld machine.
• Set up and operate drill press for crimp roll.
• Seek and document lean ideas to improve efficiency in the department.
• Maintain all hand tools in clean working condition.
• Notify supervisor of any equipment that requires repair.
• Keep work station and test equipment clean and free of unnecessary debris.
• Properly handle and dispose of chemicals used.
• Maintain all safety standards and use safety equipment as required.
• Identify any routings discrepancy and notify supervisor so changes can be made if necessary.
• Read and understand blueprints.
• Understand basic hydraulic concepts for the function of gauges, flow meters, and assemblies in hydraulic systems.
• Maintain a 100% quality rating and less than .1% rejected components (caused by tech damage).

Physical Demands and Work Environment
Physical Demands

• Frequent Activities: Standing, sitting, walking, typing, handling objects, talking/hearing, lifting/pushing/pulling up to 10 lbs
• Occasional activities: Lifting/pushing/pulling up to 25 lbs, stooping, kneeling, crouching, close vision, and computer work.
• Rare activities: Climbing/balancing, lifting/pushing/pulling heavy weights (50–100 lbs), depth perception.

Vision Requirements

• Frequent: Close vision
• Occasional: distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and focus adjustments

Work Environment

• Frequent exposure: Mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, toxic chemicals, and moderate-to-loud noise.
• Rare exposure: High places, outdoor weather, electrical shock, and vibrations
• Noise levels: Moderate to loud.