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Hydraulic Cylinder Tech
Carlson Hydraulics Wichita, KS

Hydraulic Cylinder Tech

Carlson Hydraulics
Wichita, KS
  • $17 to $28 Hourly
  • Vision , Medical , Dental , Life Insurance , Retirement
  • Full-Time
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Job Description

Hydraulic Cylinder Assembly Technician

Join our thriving team as a Hydraulic Cylinder Assembly Technician, where your expertise will play a pivotal role in the quality and growth of our company. We seek a highly skilled individual with a keen ability to identify and rectify conditions affecting cylinder quality. Whether you bring three years of hydraulic experience or are an eager learner ready to develop your skills, we invite you to join our family-style work environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Assembly and Maintenance: Contribute to the assembly, service, maintenance, and rigorous testing of hydraulic cylinders, ensuring they meet the highest standards of performance.

  • Blueprint Interpretation: Precision is critical as you interpret complex blueprints, schematics, or drawings using a variety of hand tools, power tools, and testing devices.

  • Quality Assurance: Uphold strict adherence to specifications through the use of precision instruments such as calipers and tape measures.

  • Component Integration: Expertly utilize hand tools, holding devices, and impact wrenches to assemble hydraulic cylinder components, contributing to the overall success of our products.

  • Performance Analysis: Connect assembled units to test equipment, conducting meticulous analyses of fluid pressure, fluid flow, and thorough leak checks.

Physical Demands:

The role involves standing for extended periods, bending, kneeling, stooping, and lifting loads of up to 75 pounds.

Work Environment:

In this full-time position, steel-toe boots are mandatory for safety. As we navigate the demands of 2024, there may be instances where mandatory overtime, including 9 or 10-hour shifts, is required to meet production demands.

Company Growth and Opportunities:

Be part of a company experiencing growth and looking for talented, motivated personnel to contribute to our success. We foster a family-style work environment and actively encourage career advancement within our organization.

Benefits:

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

  • 401(k) with matching
  • Dental Insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

The position follows an 8-hour shift during the day, with flexibility for mandatory overtime that may extend to 9 or 10 hours when necessary.

Supplemental Pay:

Bonus pay is available for exceptional performance and commitment to meeting production goals.

If you are a motivated individual ready to contribute to our company's growth and advance in a small family-style environment, we invite you to apply and become an integral part of our dynamic team.

Company Description
Established in 1953, Carlson Hydraulics, with its headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, has built a strong reputation as a dedicated manufacturer of welded hydraulic cylinders. Over the years, the company has become synonymous with quality, cost efficiency, and exceptional service. In a pivotal development in 2018, Carlson Hydraulics experienced a significant transformation through its acquisition by Midway MFG, which is based in Kinsley, Kansas.

With a legacy dating back to 1975 in the production of Tie-rod cylinders, Midway MFG identified a strategic opportunity to broaden its presence in the hydraulic cylinder market by acquiring Carlson Hydraulics. This strategic move not only marked a milestone in the company's history but also reinforced its commitment to growth and diversification within the hydraulic cylinder industry. The union of Carlson Hydraulics and Midway MFG reflects a synergy aimed at further enhancing their collective impact and leadership in the hydraulic cylinder manufacturing sector.

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