Hydraulic Hose Technician

Description

Role Purpose

We are looking for a skilled and customer-focused Hydraulic Hose Technician to join our team based at our Wrexham/Widnes depot. This is a hybrid role combining depot-based hose assembly and counter sales with mobile breakdown support across the North Wales, Cheshire, and Merseyside / North West England area. The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of hydraulic hose products, fittings, and assembly techniques, with the ability to identify and manufacture the right solution quickly and accurately for every customer requirement.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacture and assemble hydraulic hose assemblies to customer specification, including cutting, crimping, and fitting of hoses and end fittings across a range of pressure ratings and standards. Identify and select the correct hose, fittings, and adaptors from stock using catalogues, cross-reference guides, and technical knowledge to match customer requirements. Operate hose crimping machinery safely and accurately, maintaining tooling, dies, and equipment in good working order. Provide counter sales support, advising customers on hose selection, routing, pressure ratings, and specifications both in person at the depot and over the phone. Respond to mobile breakdown callouts across the territory, attending customer sites to manufacture and fit replacement hose assemblies on-site with minimal downtime. Survey customer sites and mobile plant to identify hose replacement requirements, tagging and cataloguing assemblies for future reference and repeat orders. Carry out pressure testing of completed hose assemblies in line with relevant standards and quality procedures. Manage depot hose and fitting stock levels, ensuring the correct range is available and flagging replenishment requirements promptly. Maintain the mobile service vehicle to a clean, safe, and well-stocked standard at all times. Complete job cards, works orders, delivery notes, and customer documentation accurately and in a timely manner. Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organised depot environment in line with health and safety policies. Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers and support the development of new accounts across the territory.

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