Field Service Technician at Professional Recruiting International LLC

Position Summary:

As a Service Technician you will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, repair and inspections of conveyors, hoists, overhead cranes, and other material handling equipment.   

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Mechanical:

• Primarily perform Electrical and Mechanical maintenance on automated packaging and distribution equipment.
• Will work on package sort system software to include Dematic, Intelligrated, and Hytrol package sort systems.

Mechanical:

• Visually inspects and listens to machines and equipment to locate causes of malfunctions.
• Dismantles machines and equipment to gain access to problem area.
• Inspects and measures parts to detect wear, misalignment, or other problems.
• Removes and replaces worn or defective parts of drive mechanism or hydraulic system.
• Realigns and adjusts components such as spindles and clutches.
• Sets up and operates metal working tools such as lathe, drill press, or grinder, to make or repair part
• Must have a mechanical aptitude along with basic welding and fabrication skills.
• Knowledge and ability to properly utilize a variety of hand and power tools.
• Comply with all safety rules and regulations both within the company premises as well as on customer’s jobsites, including client specific on-site training.
• Utilize sound decision making and problem-solving practices.
• Has experience with rigging and lifting equipment with cranes, forklifts, telehandler, etc.

Electrical:

• Troubleshoot 480,230,208 three phase systems as well as 208 and 120v single phase.
• Must be skilled with various ac/dc low voltages for controls. These include squirrel cage, and wound rotor types.
• Read schematics and troubleshoot VFD’S, contactors, fuses, and circuit boards.
• Strong understanding of capacitors, contactors, relays, plc's and vfd troubleshooting and programming.
• Proficiency with motor brake solenoids and coils ac and dc with rectifiers.
• Adept with photo eyes, lasers and transformers.
• Computer skills and competency for interfaces and diagnostics.
• Skilled with multi meter.

Education/Experience: 

• High school diploma/(GED)
• 3 years of related mechanical and electrical experience with some troubleshooting experience
• Relevant knowledge of warehousing/distribution, pallet rack design, material handling equipment etc., is a plus!

Qualifications:

• Perform the installation process abiding by all OSHA, DOT, and site-specific safety precautions.
• Ability to work on-call rotations.

• Willingness to travel if necessary and work occasional overtime hours.

• Must have a valid drivers’ license with a good driving record.
• Must have U.S. Work Authorization.
• Must be able to pass background checks and ongoing random drug screenings.