Location : Itasca, IL
Schedule : 6 : 00 AM – 2 : 30 PM (with overtime and flexible start / end times)
Compensation : $25–$35 / hr
Travel : 50–75% domestic and international
A rapidly growing industrial equipment manufacturer with over 100 years of success is looking to add a Field Service Technician to their expanding team. This company is a recognized leader in engineering and building complex equipment used across a variety of industries including data centers, roofing systems, and industrial enclosures. With a booming backlog of new business—servicing major global clients—they're expanding both their footprint and their team.
As a Service Technician, you’ll play a critical role in delivering best-in-class customer support. You’ll be responsible for both in-house and onsite installation, start-up, testing, and troubleshooting of automated machinery and systems. This role includes interpreting electrical and mechanical schematics, working with pneumatics and hydraulics, rigging machinery into place, and ensuring the systems are fully operational for customers around the world.
Key Responsibilities :
Install, start-up, repair, and maintain automated equipment at customer sites
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
Interpret construction drawings and electrical schematics
Perform system testing and validation
Write and submit service reports and documentation
Travel 50–75% (domestic and international), typically Monday–Friday
Qualifications : Must Have :
2-year technical degree (or equivalent experience)
1+ years of relevant experience in machine installation, service, or field support
Strong mechanical aptitude and print reading skills
Willingness to travel extensively
Clean driving record
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Nice to Have :
Familiarity with industrial controls, PLCs (Allen Bradley or Siemens)
Rigging and crane operation experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, ERP systems, and service documentation
Knowledge of machine building, hydraulic / pneumatic systems, and automation
Why Apply?
Join a company with a century of manufacturing excellence and an exploding project pipeline
Be part of high-impact projects with leading clients in fast-growing industries like tech and infrastructure
Long-term opportunity with contract-to-hire structure and consistent overtime (20+ hrs / week)
Stable work environment with room for career growth
Start Date : ASAP
Type : Contract-to-Hire (6 months) OR direct hire
If you’re hands-on, mechanically inclined, and excited by complex machinery and global travel, this could be your next step. Apply today to learn more.
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