Hydraquip - Warehouse Technician

Hydraquip is looking for a candidate who wants to take the next step in their technical career to join our 100% employee owned company. Hydraquip is a fluid power distributor for over 40 world class brands of products as well as a provider of value added solutions to customers including pump/motor assemblies, mobile valve assemblies, hose kits, repair, hydraulic power units and electrohydraulic solutions. With offices in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Tulsa, Denver and Lafayette, Hydraquip has a broad footprint with many opportunities for growth within the company.

The Warehouse Technician is responsible for initiating and overseeing an accurate, efficient, organized, and safe receipt, storage, retrieval, and timely dispatch of goods. He/she will ensure workplace health and safety requirements are met and take responsibility for the security of the building and stock. He or she will plan the arrangement of goods within the warehouse and organize special requirements for certain stock, such as fragile products.

Specific responsibilities and authorities may include:

Shipping and Receiving

• Pick-up and deliver shipments, ensuring that material is delivered and unloaded safely and undamaged.
• Design and build crates/skids for shipment of equipment, cut wood to specific measurements, work with hand and power tools
• Prepare shipping documents and labels.
• Process all incoming and outgoing shipments and documentation according to procedures.
• Get quotes for and arrange shipments, including hot-shots, LTL pickups, UPS deliveries, etc.
• Label and Package outbound component sale items according to customer requirements.
• Maintain and file receiving/shipping paperwork in compliance with company procedures.

Inventory

• Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses, tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas.
• Mark/Tag all material to indicate status: Accepted, Rejected, QA hold, In Process, Customer Property, Job numbers, and Heat Numbers.
• Communicate with Purchasing or Production Manager in regard to any job material that is found to be damaged or missing.
• Complete weekly cycle counts.

Maintenance

• Maintain shipping and receiving and inventory areas for cleanliness and orderliness.
• Oversee the planned maintenance of vehicles, machinery, and equipment.
• Clean and maintain all warehouse equipment.
• Perform daily inspections of forklift equipment as applicable.

• Support and participate in the organization’s continual improvement program to conform to ISO 9001 requirements by complying with the Quality Policy and procedures and meeting QMS objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION

• Associates degree or equivalent a plus.
• Valid Class D License a plus, good driving record.
• Forklift Truck License.
• Overhead Crane Operation License a plus.
• Experience may be accepted in lieu of education.

EXPERIENCE

• Two (2) years of relevant experience.
• Education may be accepted in lieu of experience.
• Experience working in an ISO 9001 environment a plus.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Ability to use hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of inventory procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to read and follow engineering drawings, Bills of Material, and technical specifications, a plus.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), a plus.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, and 401(k) plans with company match. A unique benefit Elite Controls offers as part of Employee Owned Holdings, Inc. is participation in an employee stock ownership plan.

What is an ESOP?

ESOP is a special retirement program that allows employees to own stock in the company. When you join EOHI, you automatically begin investing in your future (without having to purchase shares). We are a high growth company committed to training our employee owners to develop their skills and advance in their careers.

• Studies also show that retirement account balances for ESOP companies are 2.5 times higher.
• ESOP companies grow 2.5 times faster than those companies without employee ownership.
• Research shows employee owned companies are superior in performance, employee benefits and employee morale because everyone is working towards a common goal.