Senior Hydraulic Technician

Senior Hydraulic TechnicianParagon Technologies, a SunSource company, specializes in providing world-class service, repair and re-manufacturing in the areas of electronics, hydraulics, robotics, servos and mechanical components for various industries. https://www.paragontech.com/ Performs service and repair for hydraulic components.Responsibilities:1. Evaluate, build and test cylinders, pumps and motors.2. Evaluate warranty hydraulic cylinders, pumps and motors.3. Attend advanced training within hydraulic field.4. Reverse engineer hydraulic components.5. Create and document testing procedures.6. Train new and/or junior level hydraulic technicians.7. Provide hydraulic field service to off-site customers on an as needed basis.8. Design test fixtures and test set ups.9. Conduct intercompany training sessions.10. Coordinate workflow for machine shop with Production Manager.11. Coordinatewith Production Manager on problem jobs, afterhours ESFs, andcapital improvements for the hydraulic department.12. Maintain and ensures acceptable cleanliness levels within hydraulic test area andhydraulic work station.13. Ensuressafety rules and safe work practices are followed throughoutdepartment.14. Participate in continuous improvement through training and associatedevelopment.15. Must be able to correctly size, design and select proper seals and sealingmaterial.16. Able to read precision measuring equipment such as calipers and micrometers.17. Own every basic hand tool and many specialty tools to service hydraulicequipment at an advanced level.18. Must be able to identify component serviceability and level with a high degree ofaccuracy.19. Able to trouble shoot hydraulic systems and assist customers by phone or email.20. Other duties as assignedGeneral Education and Experience:Education - High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) required. 2 year fluid power degree or formal training in Industrial technology, mechanics or related field in which fluid power is part of the curriculum preferred.Mechanical Aptitude - Ability to use a variety of hand tools to perate a fork lift and crane. Advanced ability to qualify hydraulic components. Advanced ability to use spare parts prints to identify components. Advanced ability to use schematics to identify components work within hydraulic system.Experience - 7 plus year Hydraulic experience. Must have experience in designing and building test fixtures. Must have experience in crossing units, tearing down core units, cleaning and preparing hydrualic units. Must have demonstrated ability to assemble and test subassemblies and assemble and test hydraulic cylinders, pumps and motors. Experience in measuring and verifying tolerances required.Skills - Excellent verbal and written communicaiton skills along with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills. Must possess characteristics of a strong leader and have the ability to motivate and direct people as they work.Physical Dexterity - Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Position stands 95 to 100% of the workday.Core Competencies:Attention to detail: Thoroughness in accomplishign a task through concern for all the areas involved, no matter how small. Monitors and checks work or information and plans and organizes time and resources efficiently.Technical expertise: Applies and improves extensive or in-depth specialized knowledge, skills and judgment to accomplish a result or to serve one's 'customers' effectively. (Customers can be co-workers, peers, or management, as well as external consumers or a service.)Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. If you are an individual with a disability and require an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact recruiting@sunsrce.com to request reasonable accommodation. Only requests for accommodation in the application process will be returned from this email address. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqu). Sun-Source | Privacy PolicyParagon TechnologiesPI4e52c09438c1-30511-38990959