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Field Service Technician $35-45/hr+

Paid Travel - Home Each Weekend!!

*Flexible start time and working hours*

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Field Service Technician with a strong aptitude for electro-mechanical troubleshooting. This role requires significant travel throughout North America, the Dominican Republic, and Canada. The ideal candidate will be committed to quality work and excellence in detail, with the initiative and drive to grow within the company. Effective communication with customers and co-workers is essential.

You will travel to manufacturing locations around the country to install dairy product manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

+ Travel 70-80% of the time to various locations for field service work.

+ Troubleshoot and resolve electro-mechanical issues effectively.

+ Communicate clearly with customers and co-workers to ensure satisfaction.

+ Complete service and expense reports and manage administrative tasks efficiently.

+ Contribute new ideas, designs, and methods to improve processes.

+ Read electrical and pneumatic schematics, or demonstrate a willingness to learn.

+ Utilize PLC, machine control, and ladder logic experience.

+ Perform advanced troubleshooting techniques, including redesign of machine components and programming changes.

Essential Skills

+ 2-4+ years of field service experience - exposure to high-speed packaging equipment preferred.

+ Proficiency in blueprint reading, hand tools, mechanical, wiring, hydraulics, electrical, pneumatics, and installation.

+ Experience with PLCs, assembly, troubleshooting, machine building, preventive maintenance, repair, mechanical and electrical assembly.

+ Familiarity with high-speed manufacturing and machinery, control systems, designing, and fabrication.

+ Competency with MS Suite: Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience with high-speed packaging machinery and equipment is preferred.

+ Customer-facing skills and controls experience in automation.

+ Ability to work as an in-house machine builder when not traveling.

Why Work Here?

*Join a team-oriented, industry-leading company with flexible start times and a strong work-life balance.

*Employees are part of a 100% employee-owned company with medical, dental, vision, and 401K benefits.

*Enjoy a company car, laptop, and phone for work travels.

*Experience a supportive and friendly leadership, with opportunities for growth and development.

Work Environment

Work in a clean, temperature-controlled facility with a tight-knit culture. The company values professionalism and skilled craftsmanship, ensuring all employees are treated with respect. The facility is small-scale, with plans to move into a new building in 2026

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Westerville, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Westerville,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 29, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.