Hydraulic Tech and Sales Support LFS

Overview

LFS, Inc., established in 1967 in Bellingham, Washington, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Trident Seafoods. Headquartered in Bellingham, WA, we operate seven year-round locations across Washington and Alaska, including Bellingham, Seattle, Anchorage, Cordova, Dutch Harbor, Homer, and Sitka, along with seasonal locations in Dillingham and Naknek, Alaska. While our core business remains supporting the commercial fishing industry, we have expanded our offerings to include industrial and sport netting, hydraulic sales and services, wholesale and industrial supply, recreational marine and outdoor products, as well as online sales.

Description:

LFS, Inc. was established in 1967 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Trident Seafoods. Our corporate headquarters is in Bellingham, WA and we have three year-round locations in Washington State:
Bellingham, Seattle, and Poulsbo. LFS also has five year-round locations in Alaska:
Anchorage, Cordova, Dutch Harbor, Homer (Kachemak Gear Shed), and Sitka; and two seasonal locations in Dillingham and Naknek. While our core business is supplying the commercial fishing industry, we have evolved to include industrial and sports netting sales, hydraulic sales and services, wholesale/industrial sales, recreational marine and outdoor sales, and internet sales.

Summary:

LFSislooking for an entry level Hydraulic technician to assist with installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of hydraulic systems and equipment.

Essential functions (responsibilities, tasks, supervisory needs)

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Work closely with senior technicians.
• Work with customers to assess equipment needs and to determine system requirements.
• Understand hydraulic system basics. (fittings, pumps, valves, cylinders)
• Inspects hydraulic lines and components to detect leaks, damage, and wear.
• Replace hydraulic hose fittings and make new hoses with fittings based on customer needs.
• Use of both technical and trouble shooting skills to determine solution to customer needs.
• Follow safety procedures to ensure equipment operates efficiently and safely.
• Travel to LFS divisions in Alaska to support hydraulic efforts in those divisions.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.
• Represent LFS by using our core values to guide your behavior and business decisions.

This is a full-time, 40 hour per week, year-round benefited position.

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications (education, years of experience, KSAs)

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Technical School certificate
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience

Preferred education and experience

• Technical School certificate
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience
• Combination of education and experience
• Familiarity with Parker products

Physical demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

The employee moves objects.

• regularly up to 10 pounds
• frequently up to 25 pounds
• occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long-term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, paid time off, 10 paid holidays…