Calibration Technician

Kensington360; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kensington360 is seeking an experienced Field Calibration Technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot and calibrate industrial weighing equipment at customer sites across Indiana. You’ll manage field assignments and work with bench, floor, tank and truck scales.

You will diagnose faults, perform preventive maintenance, produce calibration certificates, and ensure compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 and NIST Handbook 44. Travel to customer sites and safe handling of equipment are required.

Qualifications

• At least 3–5 years of direct experience servicing industrial scales and weighing systems.
• Experience with field calibration, diagnostics and a range of equipment such as bench, floor, tank or truck scales.
• Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 and NIST Handbook 44.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s Licence (CDL) without a manual transmission restriction, and a clean driving record.
• Any state Scale Technician licence required for the service territory.
• The ability to plan and complete customer visits independently, with clear service documentation and communication.
• A high school diploma or equivalent. An associate degree or technical trade qualification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults, carry out repairs and preventive maintenance, and complete field calibrations on industrial weighing systems.
• Install weighing equipment, configure indicators and work with customer and internal technical teams on device connectivity.
• Produce accurate calibration certificates and service records in line with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
• Apply NIST Handbook 44 requirements to legal-for-trade equipment.
• Maintain test weights, calibration standards, vehicle stock and service equipment.
• Survey job sites and provide technical input for project scopes and estimates.
• Support junior technicians with practical guidance on troubleshooting and safe working practices.

Skills

Field calibration experience

Troubleshooting

Customer-site work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or technical trade qualification preferred

Tools

ISO/IEC 17025

NIST Handbook 44

Job description

Our client is looking for an experienced Field Calibration Technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot and calibrate industrial weighing equipment at customer sites. You’ll manage your own field assignments and work across bench, floor, tank and heavy-capacity truck scales.

What you’ll do

• Diagnose faults, carry out repairs and preventive maintenance, and complete field calibrations on industrial weighing systems.
• Install weighing equipment, configure indicators and work with customer and internal technical teams on device connectivity.
• Produce accurate calibration certificates and service records in line with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
• Apply NIST Handbook 44 requirements to legal-for-trade equipment.
• Maintain test weights, calibration standards, vehicle stock and service equipment.
• Survey job sites and provide technical input for project scopes and estimates.
• Support junior technicians with practical guidance on troubleshooting and safe working practices.

What you’ll bring

• At least 3–5 years of direct experience servicing industrial scales and weighing systems.
• Experience with field calibration, diagnostics and a range of equipment such as bench, floor, tank or truck scales.
• Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 and NIST Handbook 44.
• An active commercial driver’s licence (CDL) without a manual transmission restriction, and a strong driving record.
• Any state Scale Technician licence required for the service territory.
• The ability to plan and complete customer visits independently, with clear service documentation and communication.
• A high school diploma or equivalent. An associate degree or technical trade qualification is preferred.

This is a hands-on field role involving travel to customer sites, work in industrial environments, climbing and regular handling of calibration equipment weighing 50–100 lb.