Pump & Motor Specialist - Hydraulics

Join the Carolina Cat Team

As a family-owned company under our fourth generation of leadership, we have built our business based on the principles of trust, integrity, and a desire to help our customers and employees succeed. Since 1926, we’ve supported our communities by supplying equipment for critical infrastructure and commerce and by donating our time and resources to area nonprofits. We make smart investments in our company and continuously improve as part of our vision to be a trailblazing company that’s built to last.

We’re looking for hard-working, team-oriented professionals who enjoy working on new challenges every day. We believe our employees are the key to our success, and we’re committed to providing a work experience that helps our team grow to their full potential. Collectively, our employees work together to make a difference for our customers, our communities, and our company.

The primary function of this position is to troubleshoot, repair, recondition, rebuild, and test hydraulic components with a strong emphasis on pumps, motors, and valves for Caterpillar and other OEM equipment.

• Promptly review work schedule, check equipment and supplies, and prepare for operations.
• Disassemble and inspect hydraulic pumps, motors, and valves using precision measuring tools and OEM specifications.
• Verify findings and develop repair plans based on measurements and Caterpillar reusability guidelines.
• Order or obtain appropriate parts for repairs.
• Prepare parts for reassembly through polishing, honing, buffing, and cleaning.
• Reassemble and test hydraulic components, ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Document service reports accurately within company systems.
• Perform general housekeeping duties and maintain a safe work environment.
• Secure all equipment and complete required paperwork at the end of shift.
• Perform hydraulic performance testing and diagnostics.
• Analyze failure modes of pumps and motors.
• Interpret pressure, flow, and efficiency data.
• Other duties as assigned.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Strong knowledge of hydraulic systems and component functionality. Ability to interpret technical manuals and specifications. Proficiency in precision measuring and troubleshooting techniques. Basic computer skills for Caterpillar SIS 2.0 and company systems.

Basic computer skills to utilize Caterpillar SIS 2.0 (Parts and technical information) and company-related systems.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, pull and /or otherwise move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Employee must operate equipment in a safe manner.

While performing the duties of this Job, depending on site location, the employee may be exposed…