Job Title: Field Service Technician

Job Description

We are looking for a dedicated Field Service Technician to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the installation, testing, and commissioning of vision, camera, and scanning systems for high-speed automation systems at vendor and client sites. You will also support on-site system installation, start-up, debugging, and commissioning. Additionally, you will create training and system documentation as needed, provide remote support to troubleshoot system process problems, and complete formal training programs to enhance your knowledge of specific systems. Accurate tracking and reporting of time spent and expenses incurred are also key aspects of this position.

Responsibilities

• Install, test, and commission vision, camera, and scanning systems for high-speed automation systems at vendor and client sites.

• Support on-site system installation, start-up, debugging, and commissioning.

• Create training and system documentation as needed.

• Provide remote support to troubleshoot system process problems.

• Complete formal training programs to increase knowledge of specific vision, camera, and scanning systems.

• Provide daily reports to the supervisor summarizing completed work and outlining remaining tasks.

• Accurately track and report all time spent and expenses incurred for work performed.

Essential Skills

• 1+ year of mechanical and electrical assembly and troubleshooting experience.

• 1+ year of experience reading and following AutoCAD drawings for system layouts, assembly, and troubleshooting.

• Ability to work independently on specific tasks and as a member of a team on larger tasks.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and customer service skills.

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn about the project or product being developed.

• Ability to work in a live production environment.

• Previous experience with mechanical and electrical systems is a plus.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree preferred.

• 1+ year in a field service tech role previously, understanding hours, travel, and client-facing expectations.

• At least three years of related experience preferred.

• Experience with automated vision systems is preferred.

Work Environment

This position involves 75% travel, primarily to client sites with packaging and conveyor systems, mostly for mail service companies like USPS and Amazon. Trips generally run Monday to Friday but can extend over weekends based on project timelines and client needs. While traveling, employees expense their travel costs (airline, hotel, car, Uber, meal amounts per IRS guidelines) - not per diem. When not traveling, you will work in a climate-controlled, clean warehouse with large automation and robots. Day hours are as needed per clients, with the shop generally open from 7:00 am-4:00 pm Monday-Friday. The position is part of a team of three others, and the dress code includes a provided company polo, jeans, and closed-toed shoes. The candidate can be located anywhere near Lincoln or Omaha, NE, though being in Nebraska is preferred.

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.