Fluid Power Technician

Description

The Fluid Power Technician contributes to JEM’s assembly process by testing hydraulic manifolds per customer specifications and troubleshooting effectively.

• Troubleshoots for solutions to issues arising from automated tests and manual tests. Recommends changes when appropriate.
• Confers with employees in other departments, including Manufacturing Engineering Technicians for Assembly and Testing, to address issues in testing methods and procedures.
• Trains new and current employees to ensure policies, procedures and work instructions are understood and followed.
• Tests using Automated Hydraulic benches and manual applications and inspects products following specifications and requirements of JEM and its customers.
• Reads and deciphers hydraulic schematics.
• Uses company intranet and business software to gather and record information per work instruction. Maintains company and/or management reports, such as Test Bench PM’s and Test Bench Validations.
• Complies with JEM quality standards. Completes non-conformance records as needed.
• Focuses on Continuous Improvement in the areas of testing methods and processes. Recommends changes when appropriate.
• Prepares manifolds for assembly, stages jobs, and moves assemblies as needed.
• Assembles products following specifications and requirements of JEM and its customers as needed.
• Ensures work area is clean and orderly in accordance with 6S principles.
• Complies with all JEM policies and procedures, including ISO, OSHA, and AWAIR requirements.
• Supports JEM’s vision and mission and exemplifies JEM’s core values daily.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Hydraulic Engineering Technician diploma or AAS degree; or Pneumatic Engineering Technician diploma or AAS degree; or Certified as a Fluid Power Specialist desired, or 1 to 2 years experience in previous position.
• Basic computer skill.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.