Field Installations & Startup Lead

Handle-It, Inc; Milwaukee (WI); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Handle-It, Inc. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is seeking an Installation Service Manager to own equipment installations from planning through startup and to work directly with customers, shaping our installation and service business.

This role emphasizes hands-on leadership of installations, up to 80% travel nationwide, ownership of projects from planning to sign-off, and close collaboration with Sales, Engineering, Operations, contractors, and suppliers to build a growing team.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on technical, maintenance, field service, or installation experience.
• Experience with packaging equipment or automated systems.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and independent problem-solving skills.
• Someone who enjoys working in the field, coordinating projects, and delivering a great customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on leadership of equipment installations, assembly, startup, and troubleshooting.
• Nationwide travel (up to 80%) and direct customer interaction.
• Ownership of projects from planning through customer sign-off.
• Collaboration with Sales, Engineering, Operations, contractors, and suppliers.
• Opportunity to build and lead a growing installation and service team as the business expands.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Field installations

Project coordination

Customer interaction

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

Handle-It, Inc. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is seeking an Installation Service Manager to own equipment installations from planning through startup and to work directly with customers, shaping our installation and service business.

This role emphasizes hands-on leadership of installations, up to 80% travel nationwide, ownership of projects from planning to sign-off, and close collaboration with Sales, Engineering, Operations, contractors, and suppliers to build a growing team.