Packaging Equipment - Field Service Technician

Ritchie Consulting Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully maintained company vehicle

Phone

Tools of the trade

Job summary

Ritchie Consulting Group in Thomastown; Melbourne area is seeking a Field Service Technician to install, commission and service packaging equipment. The role requires travel to client sites across Melbourne & Victoria, with on‑call overtime and a stable Monday–Friday schedule from 8am to 4pm.

The successful candidate will train customers on hardware and software, develop proficiency in equipment, and receive opportunities for in‑house and on‑field training. A pre‑employment medical is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, manuals & drawings.
• Experience with PLC programming.
• Practical knowledge of pneumatic systems.
• Electrical and mechanical background/qualification.
• Must pass a full pre-employment medical/basic fitness test.

Responsibilities

• Set-up, commissioning and installation of packaging equipment.
• Travel to customers' sites across Melbourne & Victoria.
• Train customers on the use of hardware and software products.
• Become proficient with the operation and technical aspects of new and existing equipment and technologies.
• Provide expert technical advice to employees and customers.

Skills

PLC Programming

Technical reading

Pneumatic systems

Electrical background

Mechanical background

Education

Electrical/Mechanical qualification

Job description

Packaging Equipment - Field Service Technician

Field Service Technician - Packaging Equipment

The Business:

Australian owned and operated business with over 125 years’ experience.

Well established and consistently growing throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Permanent, Full time role with abase salary + overtime + fully maintained company vehicle + phone + tools of the trade.

The Role:

This is a secure, diversified role for someone with experience installing, commissioning and servicing packaging equipment.

Permanent, full time role based in the Thomastown officeand visitingclient sites.

Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm with rostered on-call and overtime opportunities.

Set-up, commissioning and installation of packaging equipment.

Travel to customers sites all over Melbourne & Victoria

Train customers on the use of hardware and software products.

Become proficient with the operation and technical aspects of new and existing hardware and software products, including industrial and retail weighing systems, food processing equipment, packaging equipment, as well as new and emerging technologies.

Provide expert technical advice to employees and customers in relation to products and services.

Broaden your skillset - be the recipient of training opportunities both in-house and on-field

The Successful Applicant Should Have:

• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, manuals & drawings.
• Experience with PLC Programming.
• Practical working knowledge of pneumatic systems.
• Electrical and Mechanical background/qualification.
• Must be able to pass a full pre-employment medical/basic fitness test.

Due to the overwhelming number of applicants that apply, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.