Boise Field Service Technician – Cup-Filling & PLC Expert

Serac; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Serac, based in Boise, Idaho, is hiring a Field Service Technician II to own installs, startups, and repairs on cup-filling and fill-seal equipment in the field. You’ll travel across North and South America, with occasional international trips, to commission machines, troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and controls issues, and restore production quickly.

A hands-on background with PLCs (Allen-Bradley primary, Siemens a bonus), strong electrical/mechanical diagnostics, and the

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electronic Technology or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Experience with cup-filling, fill-seal, or packaging equipment preferred.
• Willingness to travel across North and South America, with occasional international trips.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning: Set up and start new and rebuilt cup-filling, fill-seal, capping, and packaging machinery at customer plants.
• Troubleshooting: Track down electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and controls issues and fix them fast.
• Read, modify, and debug PLC logic (Allen-Bradley primary, Siemens a bonus).
• On-site customer support: Coach operators and maintenance crews, run trials, and handle format and cup-size changeovers.
• Reliability: Carry out preventive maintenance, inspections, and equipment upgrades.
• Reporting: Write clear service reports and feed root-cause findings back to our engineering group.
• Teamwork: Partner with Electrical Engineering, Project Teams, and our Global Service network.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting

Mechanical diagnostics

Field service

Customer support

Travel readiness

Education

Associate degree in Electronic Technology or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Job description

Serac, based in Boise, Idaho, is hiring a Field Service Technician II to own installs, startups, and repairs on cup-filling and fill-seal equipment in the field. You’ll travel across North and South America, with occasional international trips, to commission machines, troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and controls issues, and restore production quickly.

A hands-on background with PLCs (Allen-Bradley primary, Siemens a bonus), strong electrical/mechanical diagnostics, and the