Farrel Corporation
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Onsite
Machinery Manufacturing
About the position
The Field Service Mechanical Technician at Farrel Corporation is responsible for the installation, startup, and maintenance of machinery at customer facilities. This role involves significant travel, both domestically and internationally, to provide training, repairs, and preventative maintenance support. The technician will also assist in production support when not traveling, ensuring that all equipment is properly integrated and operational.
Responsibilities
- Install new equipment at customer facility, ensuring all components and assemblies are properly integrated
- Work from drawings, engineering data, assembly and operating instructions
- Direct, instruct and advise customer personnel as to methods, schedules, safety practices or other matters affecting assembly, operation and servicing of equipment
- On site troubleshooting and repair
- Prepare service reports documenting job duties performed
- Identify and coordinate parts required for repair with customer service department
- Travel to worldwide customer sites
- Suggest and recommend corrective actions
- Work in assembly shop to assist production when not traveling to client sites as required
- Follow standard safety regulations and maintain a clean work area
- Present customer training seminars on equipment troubleshooting and maintenance
- Perform other and related duties as assigned, directed or within the scope of overall responsibilities
Requirements
- Advanced mechanical skills
- Experience in handling heavy machinery, parts and components
- Electrical Engineering experience is desirable
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, schematics and machine specifications
- Ability to creatively and independently troubleshoot and solve technical problems
- Proficiency with PC, Microsoft Word, Excel
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Self-motivated and able to work independently and with others
Nice-to-haves
- Installation and Repair: 3 years (Preferred)
- Mechanical knowledge: 4 years (Preferred)
- Willingness to travel: 50% (Preferred)
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
