Field Service Technician - Chicago, IL at Robert Reiser & Company, Inc

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Aug, 26

Salary

85000.0

Posted On

02 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Electro-mechanical Troubleshooting, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Hydraulic Systems, Pneumatic Systems, Electronic Control Systems, Preventive Maintenance, Equipment Installation, Schematic Reading, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Conveyor Systems, Food Processing Machinery, Packaging Machinery, Spanish Language

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

Description Field Service Technician Chicago, IL CANDIDATE MAY RESIDE WITHIN A FEW HOURS OF CHICAGO, IL WITHIN REASONABLE PROXIMITY TO A MAJOR AIRPORT About Reiser With more than 60 years of success in the food equipment industry, Reiser is recognized worldwide for its high-quality equipment, innovative engineering, and outstanding service and support. Total commitment to our customers is at the core of who we are, making Reiser the one supplier that food manufacturers can trust for better, smarter food processing and food packaging solutions and equipment. We take great pride in providing the resources our customers need to ensure their success. Our team of talented and passionate professionals works hard, embraces challenges, and is wholeheartedly dedicated to the success of our customers. This customer-centric focus has led to extraordinary growth, and we are now seeking an experienced field service technician to install new equipment and provide routine maintenance/service to our customers. If you have strong electro-mechanical skills and a strong customer service-oriented personality, we want to hear from you. Our ideal candidate is smart, energetic, hard-working and likes to have FUN! Our Vision Robert Reiser & Co. will serve the food industry and other selected markets by selling and supporting equipment that provides solutions to customer needs. Every customer contact will result in an improved relationship with that customer. We will continuously strive to strengthen our supplier partnerships. We will encourage our fellow employees to reach their potential. Therefore, we will earn a fair profit and ensure our future. Essential Functions of this role: As a customer-focused technical product expert, the Technicians will apply highly developed troubleshooting, mechanical and electrical skills, and sound knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic control systems to install new packaging machinery equipment. Additional tasks include providing preventive maintenance and on-site equipment repair. Job Duties include but are not limited to: Travel 80% (Mon-Fri) away from home visiting food plants primarily in the Great Lakes region of the USA but may travel beyond that area as required. After training travel will reduce to 60-70% (Mon-Fri). Majority of training will take place in the greater New England area. Read diagrams, schematic drawings, engineering specifications and service manuals to determine work procedures. Engage with customer on site, analyze equipment performance, troubleshoot to isolate problem, and determine actions needed to restore system to performance specifications. Share information with team members, customers, and your supervisor to help prioritize and keep customer apprised of corrective actions and equipment status. Inform customers of routine preventive maintenance techniques. Participate as necessary in new projects to install or improve the safety and performance of existing and new equipment. Requirements Four plus years of maintenance experience - servicing, troubleshooting and repair of electro-mechanical automated machinery. Mandatory preference of maintenance, installation, service and diagnosing issues/repairs on food processing and packaging machinery Practical application of mechanical and electrical engineering principles and techniques to ensure equipment performance at manufacturers specifications. Advanced knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic power systems, conveyor systems, or control systems. Initiative, critical thinking, complex problem solving, judgement and decision making, persistence, attention to detail, adaptability, flexibility, concern for others and leadership. 80% travel during the week (Mon-Fri) during training, 60-70% travel after training Food Processing or Packaging Machinery experience is desired. Bilingual English & Spanish skills are a bonus.

Responsibilities

Install new packaging machinery and provide routine maintenance and on-site repairs for food processing equipment. The role involves extensive travel to customer plants to troubleshoot systems and ensure equipment performs to manufacturer specifications.