Lead Fluid Power Technician

Location: Lake Orion, MI

Pay: $28-30/hour

Long term contract to hire

About the Role

Are you passionate about fluid power and ready to lead a talented team? As our Lead Fluid Power Technician, you’ll play a key role in bringing projects to life, collaborating across departments, and developing the next generation of technical talent. Join us and help drive innovation, quality, and excellence from start to finish.

What You’ll Do

-    Lead Project Teams: Supervise and guide teams through the build phase of each project, working closely with Engineering during development and ensuring seamless transitions through debugging and final runoff.

-    Project Planning & Coordination: Organize project schedules, manage costs, and verify materials are ready when needed. Keep your team informed on project workload, hours, and key milestones.

-    Team Development: Assign and track tasks for team members, ensuring everyone’s skills are fully utilized. Set clear expectations, provide regular feedback and coaching, and promote a positive, high-performance culture.

-    Cross-Department Collaboration: Work with all departments to resolve issues, implement cost-saving initiatives, and ensure clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.

-    Customer Service: Provide timely and professional service to both internal and external customers. Keep the Fluid Power Manager and Project Manager updated on project status, open issues, timing, hours, and budget matters.

-    Process Improvement: Identify and drive best practices within the fluid power team to deliver high-quality results, on time and within budget.

-    Technical Leadership: Troubleshoot pneumatic and hydraulic circuits, install piping and hoses, and interpret blueprints and schematics. Share your expertise by training and mentoring team members.

What You Bring

-    Experience:

-    Around 10 years’ hands-on fluid power experience (vocational training a plus)

-    High school diploma or equivalent required

-    Expertise in:

-    Schematic interpretation, pipe threading, and mechanical fittings

-    Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills

-    Reading blueprints and understanding basic fluid power symbols

-    Leadership:

-    Proven ability to set direction, assign tasks, and hold team members accountable

-    Experience providing training, mentorship, and constructive feedback

-    Commitment to safety and maintaining quality standards

-    Physical Requirements:

-    Able to bend, kneel, climb ladders and onto/beneath machines

-    Lift up to 50 lbs as needed

-    Willing to provide your own hand tools and toolbox

-    Certifications:

-    Willingness to obtain Forklift, Aerial Platform, Overhead Crane, and Lock Out Tag Out training after hire

-    Travel:

-    Able to travel up to 25%, occasionally including international trips

- The Process: To apply for this position, please follow these steps: Apply for this job with your current resume. We’ll get back to you the same day with some feedback on your application. Next you’ll be invited to an online screening conversation so we can go over the job requirements together and you can ask questions. After this stage we’ll give you more feedback on your application and select the candidates to move forward in the process. Typically steps 1 to 4 takes less than 24 hours.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At HRU, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status

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