Hose Build Tech Specialist

Description

Join the Carolina Cat Team

As a family-owned company under our third generation of leadership, we have built our business based on the principles of trust, integrity, and a desire to help our customers and employees succeed.

Since 1926, we’ve supported our communities by supplying equipment for critical infrastructure and commerce and by donating our time and resources to area nonprofits. We make smart investments in our company and continuously improve as part of our vision to be a trailblazing company that’s built to last.

We’re looking for hard-working, team-oriented professionals who enjoy working on new challenges every day. We believe our employees are the key to our success, and we’re committed to providing a work experience that helps our team grow to their full potential.

Collectively, our employees work together to make a difference for our customers, our communities, and our company. Learn more about what it means to become a team member with Carolina Cat.

Summary

The primary function of this position is to disassemble and assemble hydraulic and air hoses for all types of equipment. This includes all makes and models of construction equipment, cranes, mobile equipment, fork trucks, tractors, farm equipment, etc. 

Essential Functions

• At the start of shift, check work area, equipment, and tooling for any safety concerns
• Greet, support, and thank all customers for their business
• Prioritize hose builds and complete all in-process builds from prior day by 7:00 AM
• Use reusability guidelines when disassembling and assembling rebuildable hoses
• Use hose and fitting books and SIS 2.0 to look up piece parts for hose builds
• Utilize hose build reports to build hose assemblies
• Follow all contamination control processes and procedures when assembling hose builds
• Communicate piece part backorders and availability to internal and external customers
• Charge out utilized piece parts and supplies daily 
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualifying individuals to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Must have HS Diploma or GED
• Must have a mechanical aptitude and minimum 1-year experience in hydraulic hose building and/or completed Carolina CAT Hose Build Tec 1 career development program 
• Must have completed the CAT virtual hose build training course 
• Must read, write, and communicate in English as it relates to this job
• Must meet the ergonomic and physical requirements
• Must be able to properly use the equipment and tools to perform this job
• Must have a customer first attitude

Computer Skills

DPS, SAP, SIS 2.0, Internet, Email, Word, and Excel

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Forklift Licenses 

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as parts orders, hose build reports, operating and maintenance instructions, and parts manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as measurements, discounts, circumference, and angles. 

Reasoning Ability

Ability to perform all essential duties and responsibilities. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and documents furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Workplace Requirements

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, pull and /or otherwise move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Employee must operate equipment in a safe manner.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, depending on site location, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and equipment. The employee may occasionally be exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee may occasionally be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in some work environments is occasionally loud.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

We require all employees to treat all our employees and candidates as equals. All personnel actions are conducted in the spirit of equal employment. We’re committed to recruit, train, promote and retain associates without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

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EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.