Job Description
Technical - Full-time
Truck & Trailer Specialties has served the public works and commercial trucking industries since 1974. We pride ourselves on extraordinary craftsmanship, ingenuity, and loyal longtime customers. Our Howell and Dutton locations feature full-service truck upfit facilities, including body and paint shops, welding and fabrication capabilities, a complete line of truck bodies and attachments, and mobile hydraulic system expertise. We specialize in closed-center hydraulic systems with load-sense piston pumps, with Bosch Rexroth as our premier supplier. Everything we do is guided by our four core values: integrity with a strong moral compass, exceptional work ethic with grit, team player attitude, and innovation.
OUR BENEFITS:
- Company-Paid Health Insurance
- Employer-Funded HRA Balance
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Additional Voluntary Insurance Options
- Eligible For Annual Pay Increases
- Eligible For Bi-Annual Bonuses
- 3% Annual 401(k) Match
- Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
- Company-Paid Uniforms
- Up to $500 Annual Tool Allowance
- $1,000 Employee Referral Bonus
Job Title: Truck Hydraulics Technician
Reports to: Truck Hydraulics Team Leader / Director of Operations
Department: Operations
Job Summary: Responsible for custom fabrication of customer’s trucks.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Duties/Responsibilities:
Support daily functions including, but not limited to:
- Install, test, and diagnose hydraulic components including pumps, valves, cylinders, hoses, and filter assemblies
- Hydraulic systems include open center, closed center with load sense pumps and EPC valve sections
- Utilize prints and diagrams for hydraulic systems in truck build-up process
- Regular communication with Team Leader and Operations Manager to assess assigned job and identify parts and materials required for build up
- Working cooperatively and proactively with customers
- Develop continual process improvement with managers and co-workers
- Parts delivery and pickup
- Janitorial work beyond keeping work area uncluttered and swept
- Work a 10-hour shift Monday through Friday, and a 4 hour shift two Saturdays a month
- Other duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization
Required Skills/Abilities:
- General comprehension of, and experience in, the truck build up process
- General understanding of truck components
- General understanding of hydraulic systems; open and closed center; knowledge of laws relating to hydraulic flow, pressure, installation of components, adjustments, testing, etc.
- General mechanical aptitude
- Ability to work alone with minimal or no supervision
- Ability to use hand tools
- Follow all company safety rules and policies and operate equipment in a safe manner
- Must be able to read and comprehend written instructions, diagrams, schematics, and prints
- Ability to effectively perform job functions with input from manager and customers
- Great attitude and ability to work with others
- Good communication skills, written and verbal
- Knowledge of computers and various software programs is desirable
- Knowledge of on-board truck computer controls; including electrical multiplexing and CAN Bus systems is desirable
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Current regular driver’s license to move our vehicles
- Forklift operator certification
- Overhead crane operator certification
- Knowledge of computers and various software programs is desirable
Physical Requirements (representative but not exhaustive):
- Sitting, crouching, kneeling
- Fit in tight spaces
- Manual finger dexterity
- Heavy lifting; 50 pounds or more
- Twisting, bending, reaching, and stretching
- Long periods of standing
- Exposure to shop noise and dust
- Exposure to moving mechanical parts and vehicles
- Exposure to hot and cold temperatures
Core Values:
- Integrity with a strong moral compass
- Exceptional work ethic with grit
- Team player attitude
- Innovation
Requirements:
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen (including THC/marijuana), physical, and background check.
- Must have a current drivers license to move our vehicles.
- Must be able to work 7am-5pm shifts Monday through Friday and 7am-11am shifts two Saturdays a month.