Current Positions Available:

At Ram, we are committed to improving the hiring, retention, and promotion of the remarkable talent we have. Our people are the difference. Their dedication drives our mission to be more innovative and better positioned to succeed. We strive to ensure employees recognize that their unique characteristics, skills, and experiences are respected, valued, and celebrated. If you’re driven to perform, you’ll fit right in.

Company Benefits and Perks:

As a team member at Ram Winch and Hoist, you’ll enjoy:

  • Health care, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401k with company match
  • Competitive pay
  • Paid vacation
  • Career development

Location: 14603 Chrisman Rd. Houston, TX. 77039

Conveniently located near Hardy Toll Rd and N Beltway 8 North

Contact/Application information:

To apply, send an email hr@ramwinch.com with the job posting number and title in the subject line

Service Technician/Shop Mechanic

Ram Winch & Hoist in Houston Texas has an immediate opening for a Service Tech./Shop Mechanic

Candidate must have 3+ yrs. experience in pneumatic/hydraulic repair

Electrical experience is a plus

Position Summary:

To provide field installations of all equipment as well as repair hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical related problems on equipment at existing customer sites

When not in the field this position will include work in the shop as a mechanic and/or assembly technician

  • Installation of all equipment
  • Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic related equipment problems in the field
  • Provide preventive maintenance on all equipment and make recommendations to customers
  • Assembly of equipment working from diagrams
  • Load testing of equipment
  • Complete proper documentation of all work required i.e., service reports, expense reports, installation feedback forms, etc.
  • Train customers on the safe and efficient utilization of all equipment

Qualifications/Skills Required

  • Ability to travel to international and domestic locations
  • Ability to obtain a US passport and/or other documents required for international and domestic travel
  • Ability to read basic electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic diagrams
  • Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Basic computer skills

Personal Skills Required

  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Self-starter with the ability to accomplish tasks in a timely manner
  • Excellent customer service
  • Oral and written communication
  • Work well on a team
  • Ability to perform in a high-stress environment
  • Ability to work through difficult situations

Work Environment

  • Moderate to frequent exposure to the offshore environment; may be exposed to extreme cold, heat, humidity, rain, snow, ice, and wind
  • Moderate to frequent exposure to shop environment; may be exposed to dust, odors, oils, fumes, chemicals, noise, and moving parts. Work typically requires the usage of PPE and can require work on the facility’s production floor or on the production floor.
  • Ability to work flexible hours including 12+ hour days for multiple consecutive days when in the field.

Physical Demands

  • Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl and move about facility and/or customer’s facilities. Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds.

The pay rate is dependent on experience.

Shop Mechanic/Assembly Tech

Ram Winch & Hoist in Houston Texas has an immediate opening for a Shop Mechanic/Assembly Tech

Candidate must have 3+ yrs. experience in pneumatic/hydraulic assembly and repair

Electrical experience is a plus

Position Summary:

To perform assembly of all equipment as well as repair hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical related problems on existing equipment

  • Assembly of equipment working from diagrams
  • Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic related equipment problems
  • Load testing of equipment
  • Complete proper documentation of all work performed as necessary

Qualifications/Skills Required

  • Ability to read basic electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic diagrams
  • Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Basic computer skills

Personal Skills Required

  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Self-starter with the ability to accomplish tasks in a timely manner
  • Excellent customer service
  • Oral and written communication
  • Work well on a team
  • Ability to perform in a high-stress environment
  • Ability to work through difficult situations

Work Environment

  • Moderate to frequent exposure to shop environment; may be exposed to dust, odors, oils, fumes, chemicals, noise, and moving parts. Work typically requires the usage of PPE and can require work on the facility’s production floor or on the production floor.
  • Ability to work flexible hrs.

Physical Demands

  • Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl and move about facility and/or customer’s facilities. Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds.

The pay rate is dependent on experience.

Production Control

Ram Winch & Hoist in Houston Texas has an immediate opening in Production Control

The function of Production Control is to work with various departments within the company with the task of shipping customer orders in a timely and efficient fashion. One key aspect of this position is to ensure timely and efficient flow of materials both to appropriate internal personnel and locations, and from external sources such as vendors and suppliers. This will require communication with vendors and various departments throughout the company. This position will include performing the tasks listed below. This list should not be considered all-inclusive as additional tasks may be required.

Warehouse

  • Picking parts per pick list or build assembly
  • Packing parts per pick list or build assembly
  • Shipping parts per pick list or build assembly
  • Receiving items per Purchase Order and Packing Slip/ Bill of Lading
  • Transfer items (physically and digitally) to the correct location or bin
  • Ensuring the Warehouse is clean and organized to facilitate efficiency
  • Perform Cycle Counts on inventory as needed
  • Other Warehouse duties as needed

Purchasing

  • Creating Purchase Orders in QuickBooks to order various parts and supplies
  • Finding and vetting vendors
  • Communication with vendors and Purchasing Department relating to order status, ship dates, expediting, etc.
  • Meeting with vendors to vet facilities and abilities
  • Other Purchasing duties as needed

Build Assemblies (commonly known as Work Orders or Bill of Materials)

  • Monitor incoming Sales Orders to determine need for Build Assemblies
  • Use drawings or existing Bills of Materials to create Build Assemblies in the QuickBooks system based on customer orders or low stock status
  • Monitor existing Build Assemblies for completion status and timely order shipment
  • Assign new Build Assemblies to the appropriate shop personnel to be built
  • Communication with shop personnel relating to assignments and build completion status
  • Communication with Sales Department relating to customer requirements and expectations
  • Other Build Assembly duties as needed

Skills Required

  • Communication – both verbal and written; in person, via telephone and email
  • Time Management
  • Organization
  • Computer skills – Basic computer skills required; QuickBooks helpful
  • Comfortable with deadlines
  • Working well with a team
  • Self-Driven, proactive, show initiative
  • This position will require standing, walking, and sitting for long periods of time
  • This position will require heavy lifting