Entry-Level Aftermarket Service Technician - Hands-On Repair

Sumitomo Drive Technologies USA; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and Accidental Death Insurance (U

Short and Long Term Disability

401K, 401K Match

LinkedIn Learning

YMCA discount

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Sumitomo Drive Technologies USA is seeking a skilled technician to perform repair, assembly, sub-assembly, cleaning and coating operations in an aftermarket production area, with focus on machine monitoring, data collection and accurate documentation in PGN.

The role requires evaluating returned units, operating machine tools, welding equipment, non-destructive testing, updating inspection data, and maintaining organized work areas while following safety policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with at least five (5) years industrial condition monitoring, repair or reliability services experience, or an Associate’s Degree with three (3) years’ experience, or equivalent experience.
• Five (5) years of assembly experience, or a combination of assembly and equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of the operating characteristics of rotating machinery.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Must have clear and concise communication skills, both verbal and written and be detail oriented.
• Mechanical aptitude and basic knowledge of skilled trades including welding, metal fabrication, electrical and pipe fitting.
• Ability to read and comprehend technical drawings, equipment manuals, and assembly procedures.
• Ability to make simple outline drawings with details to assist quoting, engineering and reassembly.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate returned units to assist in determining scope of repair.
• Able to operate machine tools and weld shop cutting equipment.
• Perform non-destructive testing, inspection, and disassembly.
• Update inspection information and process steps in PGN.
• Maintain work area through good housekeeping habits.
• Maintain order and arrangement of units in the respective ‘waiting for inspection’, ‘waiting for disposition’, and ‘waiting for job generation’ areas.
• Execute and document scrap orders.
• Make recommendations based on either experience or research to improve processes with the Aftermarket Department.

Skills

Industrial condition monitoring

Repair

Reliability services

Reading technical drawings

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate’s Degree

Tools

PGN

Machine tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Sumitomo Drive Technologies USA is seeking a skilled technician to perform repair, assembly, sub-assembly, cleaning and coating operations in an aftermarket production area, with focus on machine monitoring, data collection and accurate documentation in PGN.

The role requires evaluating returned units, operating machine tools, welding equipment, non-destructive testing, updating inspection data, and maintaining organized work areas while following safety policies.