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Lead Fluid Power Technician

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JR Automation

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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 world's leading manufacturers make and distribute products. Our strength is our people, and we’re always looking to strengthen our team across the globe. Join us as a Lead Fluid Power Technician and play a critical role in delivering high‑quality, custom automation solutions. 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 phase—ensuring systems are designed, installed, and commissioned safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. Your expertise will directly support the successful delivery of complex, one‑of‑a‑kind automation solutions across a variety of industries.

Job Responsibility:

  • Assist Engineering during the project development phase
  • Provide hands‑on 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 cross‑functionally 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 cost‑saving 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, high‑quality 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, safety‑focused 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 on‑time delivery while holding team members accountable to company policies and procedures
  • Apply technical expertise to safely troubleshoot pneumatic and hydraulic systems, install piping and hoses, and read blueprints and schematics

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent certification, with a minimum of 4 years of hands‑on fluid power experience
  • related vocational or technical education, and a Journeyman’s 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
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs as required
  • Ability to obtain Hi‑Lo (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

Nice to have:

  • Current or prior JR Automation experience, or experience in the automation industry, is strongly preferred
  • related vocational or technical education, and a Journeyman’s card are preferred
What we offer:
  • Competitive wages
  • Medical benefits starting your first day
  • Paid parental leave
  • Opportunity to work on unique, custom automation projects
  • A collaborative, engineering‑driven environment
  • Career growth and skill development opportunities
  • A role where craftsmanship, leadership, and quality truly matter

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 04, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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