Job opportunity
Field Service Technician - Avapac, Sapac or Powder Packaging experience!
GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.
Job information
Reference Number
JR-0027621
Job function
Service
Position type
Full time
Site
1600 O'Keefe Road, Hudson, WI 54016
Your responsibilities and tasks:
- Inspect, repair, test, and optimize / tune Powder Packaging Equipment and Freeze Drying Equipment
- Install, Mechanically and Electrically new Powder Packaging Equipment and Freeze Drying Equipment
- Troubleshoot mechanical issues and problems in order to repair Powder Packaging Equipment and Freeze Drying Equipment
- Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, Vision Systems, Communication issues and problems in order to repair Powder Packaging Machinery.
- Write clear and thorough inspection reports and field service reports for internal and external use.
- Recommend available upgrades and optimizations on Powder Packaging Machinery and Freeze Drying Equipment
- Install upgrades both mechanical, automation, and combination upgrades independently and/or in a team setting.
- Provide accurate estimates of labor times to complete service visits / rebuilds, and installations, commissioning, and training for new equipment and retrofits.
- Provide technical training to customers for proper operation, preventive maintenance, scheduled maintenance, and emergency / breakdown troubleshooting and service.
- Assist the CoC with development of new products and upgrades.
- Initiate recommendations for improved tools, procedures, etc for the service operations.
- Provide support to internal stakeholders with questions regarding parts requests, quoting, selling upgrades, etc.
- Travel within North America, USA and Canada majority of the time, but also ability to travel internationally for training and service interventions.
- Detail oriented.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Travel up to 80%.
Your profile and qualifications:
- Automated Packing Machinery and / or Automation / Controls Certificate or equivalent.
- 10+ years of hands on experience in a packaging equipment installation, service, repair, troubleshooting and Automation and Controls position.
- Experience writing and modifying PLC code in Rockwell as well as creating and modifying HMI screens.
- Proficient with hand tools for the installation, maintenance, and repair of automated powder packaging equipment.
- Troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems.
- Experience wiring 3 phase motors, 120vac power / communication, and 24vdc communication.
- Experience with wiring and troubleshooting network communication such as Ethernet, Device Net, etc
- Fluent in English both verbally and written.
- Strong automation and mechanical background required.
- Ability to read and understand instruction manuals, assembly drawings, PLC and HMI code, troubleshoot software, electrical, and mechanical problems.
- Self-starter / works with little direction or instruction.
- Ability to work in groups, and independently.
- Proficient with Microsoft products including Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Ability read electrical and pneumatic schematics.
GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified
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GEA is certified as a Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute for Europe. We have high scores for Leadership, Ethics & Integrity and Sustainability.
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A world of opportunities
We’re a global industrial engineering company and one of the world’s largest systems suppliers for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors, and many others. GEA offers exciting and diverse training and career opportunities around the world.
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About GEA
GEA’s heritage stretches back more than 140 years. Today, we operate in resilient customer industries with a dedicated workforce of more than 18,000 employees and conduct business with more than 150 countries.
