Electro Mechanical Field Technician

WITRON Logistik + Informatik GmbH; United States; Remote; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

WITRON Logistik + Informatik GmbH in Arlington Heights, IL seeks an Electro-Mechanical Field Technician to perform on-site maintenance, refurbishment, and installation of electromechanical equipment at customer locations.

You will inspect equipment, prepare action plans, and generate reports in line with manufacturer requirements. Travel up to 90% and work across all shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 1-2 years experience in relevant electrical and/or mechanical role.
• Associates degree in industrial technology or related field with 2-4 years experience in relevant electrical and/mechanical role.
• Experience maintaining material handling systems in a light industry or distribution center environment strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Approach all tasks and situations with a Safety First mindset.
• Assist in installation or refurbishment of existing system components.
• Perform electrical and mechanical inspections and generate reports based on findings and manufacturer requirements.
• Travel up to 90% and support on-site at customer locations.

Skills

Electrical aptitude

Mechanical aptitude

PLC/controls

Wiring diagrams

Office/IT familiarity

Education

High school diploma + 1-2 years related experience

Associates degree in industrial technology or related field + 2-4 years

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Proprietary monitoring programs

Job description

3721 North Ventura Drive,
Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Join WITRON as an Electro-Mechanical Field Technician!

The Electro-Mechanical Field Technician is responsible for the completion of on-site support, maintenance, refurbishment, and installation of electromechanical equipment at customer locations. Technicians are responsible for inspecting existing equipment providing feedback to the customer for actual condition of their system as well as provide a recommended action plan to properly maintain the machinery. Technicians are also responsible for refurbishing, repairing, and testing existing electromechanical machinery as well as installation of new equipment.

As an Electro-Mechanical Field Technician, you will:

• Approach all tasks and situations with a Safety First mindset
• Participate in a broad array of electrical and mechanical tasks with minimal supervision
• Assist in the installation of new or refurbishment of existing system components
• Perform electrical and mechanical inspections and generate reports based on findings and manufacturer requirements.

Education & Experience:

• Required: High school diploma with1-2 years experience in relevant electrical and/or mechanical role
• Preferred: Associates degree in industrial technology or related field with 2-4 years experience in relevant electrical and/mechanical role
• Experience maintaining material handling systems in a light industry or distribution center environment strongly preferred

Requirements:

• Strong electrical (3-Phase, 480V, DC and 24V controls)
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• General knowledge with electrics/mechanics in drive technology (motors/gears)
• Familiarity with control technology (PLC /controls/inverters)
• Knowledge of wiring diagrams and electrical measuring
• Comfort working with wide assortment of computer systems (Microsoft Office Suite, proprietary system monitoring programs, etc.)
• Ability to work in team environment as well as alone.

Scheduling & Travel:

• Must be able to work all shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Travel up to 90%

Physical Requirements:

• Continuous walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, and standing
• Working at heights of up to 80-100 feet wearing fall-arrest gear and other PPE
• Lifting, pulling and pushing up to 50 lbs. unassisted
• Working in ambient, fresh (34°F), and frozen (-15°F) conditions

Why WITRON?

Innovative Environment: Be at the forefront of technology with WITRON's advanced automated material handling system.

Continuous Growth: Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement with ample opportunities for career development and advancement.

Competitive Benefits: WITRON values employees and strive to create a supportive and rewarding work environment. We offer three (3) bonus opportunities, comprehensive health benefits. We offer company paid Basic Life, Dependent Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance. We offer a great 401(k) match, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and much more!

Join WITRON and be part of a team that's shaping the future of automation logistics!

WITRON is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, Race/ Color/Religion/Sex/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

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