Hose Technician
| Company | SunSource |
|---|---|
| Location | Carterville, IL, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- College degree (technical-related field preferred) or equivalent experience.
- Intimate understanding of the hose/pipe/gasket business and the specialized/technical equipment used to assemble/manufacture said products.
- Specific knowledge and expertise with the ‘specific product’ groups.
- Possess effective written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Serve as an intermediary between sales and production personnel, providing technical assistance designed to promote product knowledge and to facilitate the overall sales process.
- Work with existing and new customers, learn their end-use product requirements and provide/suggest innovative technical solutions to individual customer problems.
- Develop technical solutions to product manufacturing issues.
- Improve and streamline the hose and gasket manufacturing process.
- Evaluate new tools in the manufacture of said products.
- Improve the current utilization of current tools/equipment, to include programming improvements of computer-controlled devices.
- Facilitate the repair and ongoing maintenance of current equipment.
- Work with Inventory Control regarding stock levels, obsolete inventory, etc.
- Oversee employees engaged in the manufacturing process.
- Recruit/interview/hire employees as appropriate in order to meet customer demands.
- Evaluate individual employee’s job performance and provide constructive feedback as necessary.
- Work with purchasing and management on the selection and purchase of equipment necessary to facilitate or improve the manufacturing process.
- Train employees in the assembly/manufacture of products sold by UC.
- Consult with other branches in the training requirements of their employees.
- Prepare training documents and manufacturing/assembly procedures manuals for use throughout UC.
- Attend and participate in company meetings, industry conferences and conventions as requested by management.
- Visit customer sites when necessary to troubleshoot problems and evaluate customer needs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Technical-related field preferred