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Hydraulic Hose Technician
- Aggregated by CV-Library
- BS11, Avonmouth, City of Bristol
- Permanent
- Full Time
Job Description
Role Purpose
We are looking for a skilled and customer-focused Hydraulic Hose Technician to join our team based at our Cardiff/Bristol depot. This is a hybrid role combining depot-based hose assembly and counter sales with mobile breakdown support across the South Wales and Bristol / South 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
We are looking for a skilled and customer-focused Hydraulic Hose Technician to join our team based at our Cardiff/Bristol depot. This is a hybrid role combining depot-based hose assembly and counter sales with mobile breakdown support across the South Wales and Bristol / South 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