Assembly & Test C

Join Our Team as a Skilled Assembly & Test Technician

Are you a hands-on problem solver who enjoys building complex equipment and seeing the results of your work come to life? We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Assembly & Test Technician to join our team and play a critical role in assembling and testing high-quality hydraulic equipment. In this position, you will work with intricate components, precision tools, and advanced testing equipment to build products that meet strict performance and quality standards.

This is an opportunity to use your mechanical expertise to assemble complex machines, troubleshoot issues, and ensure every product leaving the shop floor performs exactly as designed. If you enjoy working with your hands, interpreting detailed assembly drawings, and contributing to the production of high-performance equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we encourage you to apply.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Perform diversified assembly and test operations to assemble intricate or large and expensive apparatus, machines or equipment to close tolerances and strict inspection requirements. 


• Complete skilled fitting of parts, sub-assemblies, and related units. 


• Complete aligning, adjusting and required secondary machining. 


• Work from complicated assembly drawings and specifications. 


• Complete prescribed functional and dimensional checks. 


• Set-up and operate without assistance test stand equipment.


• Produce quality assemblies and attain a working knowledge of possible defects or malfunctions and take corrective action as required.


• Maintain or exceed the approved rate of production.

• Maintain acceptable attendance record, acceptable overall work record, and purchase the required tools for the classification.


• Train lower labor grade operators and operators with lesser experience as necessary.

• Report defective materials or questionable conditions per established processes.


• Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follow prescribed safety regulations.


• Perform light preventative maintenance and housekeeping duties for areas and equipment in assigned work center.


• Complete tasks as directed by manufacturing schedules with minimum supervision. 


• Perform other related duties as deemed necessary by the Supervision or Management.

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to perform effectively, and without assistance, a variety of production duties including test stand set-up and changeover, build sub-assemblies, build pumps, rotary actuators, and testing of product line in classification.


• Perform troubleshooting and repair of units in product lines in classification.


• Ability to work independently, exhibit the ability to solve problems without assistance and demonstrate effective communication skills both verbal and written.


• Capable of reading and interpreting all assembly drawings, assembly processes, bills of material and test specifications in the complexity required for the classification.


• Must have proven mechanical, clerical, and mathematical abilities necessary for safe test stand operation and accurate recording of test data.

Training Requirements:

• General Safety


• ISO 9001


• ISO 14000


• Applicable FOP’s


• Current Fork Truck certification


• Affected employee lock out tag out training.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Safety glasses 


• Steel toe shoes


• May require other PPE, such as gloves, goggles, shields, aprons, etc, while performing specific tasks 

Working Environment and Physical Demands:

• Work performed in a non-air-conditioned shop environment.


• Exposure to shop environment such as noise, dust, odors and fumes.


• May work at different workstations as production needs require.


• Standing entire shift.


• Lift up to 50 lbs.


• Bending and stooping throughout shift.


• Ability to operate material handling equipment, such as hoist, positioners, pallet jacks, fork trucks, etc.


• Must be able to lift, push, and pull materials and equipment to complete assigned tasks.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

Equal Employment Opportunity & Accommodation Statement

The Oilgear Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The Oilgear Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state laws. Applicants or employees requiring accommodation may contact Human Resources.

Employment Status Statement

Employment with The Oilgear Company is at-will. This means that either the employee or The Oilgear Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, in accordance with applicable law.

Nothing in this job description or any other Company document should be interpreted as a contract of employment, an offer of continued employment, or a guarantee of employment for any specific duration.