Lead Fluid Power Technician

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The Opportunity

JR Automation a Hitachi Group Company is driven to deliver customer success worldwide. We provide intelligent automated manufacturing and distribution technology solutions that transform how the worlds leading manufacturers make and distribute products. Our strength is our people and were always looking to strengthen our team across the globe. Join us as a Lead Fluid Power Technician and play a critical role in delivering highquality custom automation solutions.

Role Overview:

In this role you will lead the execution of custom automated equipment with a strong focus on pneumatic and hydraulic systems. You will serve as the technical and leadership backbone of the fluid power build phaseensuring systems are designed installed and commissioned safely efficiently and to the highest quality standards. Your expertise will directly support the successful delivery of complex oneofakind automation solutions across a variety of industries.

What We Offer:

• Competitive wages
• Medical benefits starting your first day
• Paid parental leave
• Opportunity to work on unique custom automation projects
• A collaborative engineeringdriven environment
• Career growth and skill development opportunities
• A role where craftsmanship leadership and quality truly matter

Location Type: This is an onsite position located in Nashville TN.

How Youll Make an Impact:

• Assist Engineering during the project development phase
• Provide handson leadership and direct supervision of project teams during the build phase
• Plan organize and control the build process including schedules labor hours and related costs
• Collaborate crossfunctionally with engineering project management and other departments throughout all project phases including debug and runoff
• Ensure materials arrive on time and are available to support project schedules
• Communicate key project details workload expectations and required hours to project teams
• Drive best practices continuous improvement and costsaving initiatives within the fluid power team
• Assign track and prioritize work to ensure effective use of team resources
• Lead motivate and develop team members to achieve high levels of individual and team performance
• Set clear expectations and provide ongoing feedback coaching and accountability including participation in formal performance reviews
• Support and execute company initiatives while ensuring changes and issues are properly documented and communicated
• Deliver timely highquality service to internal and external customers
• Communicate project status milestones timing hours and budget considerations to the Fluid Power Manager and Project Manager
• Support team development through leadership training encouragement and a positive safetyfocused culture
• Contribute to quoting efforts by providing input on concepts labor estimates and material costs
• Maintain a clean safe and organized work environment
• Uphold high standards for safety quality and ontime delivery while holding team members accountable to company policies and procedures
• technical expertise to safely troubleshoot pneumatic and hydraulic systems install piping and hoses and read blueprints and schematics

Note: This list of responsibilities is inclusive; however it is intended to be a guideline for activities.

What Youll Bring:

• High school diploma or equivalent certification with a minimum of 4 years of handson fluid power experience; related vocational or technical education and a Journeymans card are preferred
• Current or prior JR Automation experience or experience in the automation industry is strongly preferred
• Strong mechanical aptitude with a demonstrated commitment to safety and quality
• Proficiency in schematic interpretation pipe threading fitting identification and fluid power symbols
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel
• Proven ability to lead set expectations and hold team members accountable to timing budget and customer requirements
• Ability to train mentor and develop team members
• Physically capable of maintaining a steady work pace while bending kneeling climbing ladders and working on or beneath machines

Other Details:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs as required
• Ability to obtain HiLo (forklift) aerial platform and overhead crane licenses as well as Lockout/Tagout certification while employed at JR Automation
• Ability to provide personal hand tools and a suitable toolbox
• Travel of approximately 20% may be required including domestic and international travel depending on project needs

Disclaimer: JR Automation requires candidates to successfully complete a 10-panel drug screen physical examination and background check.

Company Overview

At JR Automation a Hitachi Group Company we discover potential reimagine limits and advance industry. When faced with a problem we find a solution. Together we push whats possible to automate for tomorrow.

Join our team of 2000 employees across 20 global locations and be part of one of the most experienced advanced automation integrators in the world.

Fueled by Possible.

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