1. Inspect hydraulic parts and components to detect leaks, damage and wear.
2. Read hydraulic and pneumatic equipment pressure gauges to detect abnormal oil pressure.
3. Replace worn or damaged hydraulic components and install new hydraulic components on new machinery and equipment.
4. Disassemble hydraulic actuators/valves to remove and replace defective parts.
5. Perform routine maintenance.
6. Disassemble defective cylinders, valves, pumps and lines and rebuild, repair or replace components.
7. Maintain inventory of parts and supplies needed for work performed.
8. Maintain clean and orderly work area(s).
9. Assist other Maintenance Mechanics with emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment as well as installation of production machinery for a new line or process. 2
10. Comply with OSHA safety and health rules. Competencies 1. Ethical Conduct. 2. Discretion. 3. Problem Solving/Analysis. 4. Technical Capacity.
11. Parts cleaning, painting and Inspecting
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions in and around the manufacturing plant. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus.
Expected Hours of Work
Days and hours of work are regularly Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week however we do sometimes require OT during busy outage seasons ( Spring and Fall months 50-70 hrs a week).
Required Education and Experience
Basic Technical training; exposure to hydraulics, or experience in maintenance or related shop environment.
Maintenance Mechanical/ Utility Classification
Maintenance Reports to Shop Supervisors
Job Description Summary/Objective
The hydraulic maintenance utility position is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing and performing preventative maintenance of the hydraulic systems of machinery and actuator/valve equipment. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Inspect hydraulic parts and components to detect leaks, damage and wear.
2. Read hydraulic and pneumatic equipment pressure gauges to detect abnormal oil pressure.
3. Replace worn or damaged hydraulic components and install new hydraulic components on new machinery and equipment.
4. Disassemble hydraulic actuators/valves to remove and replace defective parts.
5. Perform routine maintenance.
6. Disassemble defective cylinders, valves, pumps and lines and rebuild, repair or replace components.
7. Maintain inventory of parts and supplies needed for work performed.
8. Maintain clean and orderly work area(s).
9. Assist other Maintenance Mechanics with emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment as well as installation of production machinery for a new line or process. 2
10. Comply with OSHA safety and health rules. Competencies 1. Ethical Conduct. 2. Discretion. 3. Problem Solving/Analysis. 4. Technical Capacity.
11. Parts cleaning, painting and Inspecting
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions in and around the manufacturing plant. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus.
Expected Hours of Work
Days and hours of work are regularly Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week however we do sometimes require OT during busy outage seasons ( Spring and Fall months 50-70 hrs a week).
Required Education and Experience
Basic Technical training; exposure to hydraulics, or experience in maintenance or related shop environment.