Field Service Engineer Meat

Marel Inc.; Des Moines (IA); Remote; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

life insurance

short-term and long-term disability

family leave

vision coverage

a matched 401(k) plan

Job summary

JBT Marel is seeking a Field Service Engineer to troubleshoot, install, repair, and maintain Marel equipment at customer sites. You will prepare activities, train customers, and report progress to customer support and field service teams.

The role emphasizes keeping stakeholders informed, managing customer experience, and identifying service opportunities while applying strong communication and technical skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
• Ability to execute agreed tasks & deadlines against performance criteria (KPI).
• Strong communication and analytical skills; comfortable in a multi-cultural organization.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, install and maintain JBT Marel machinery at customer facilities.
• Prepare and report on maintenance activities and progress to customers and coordinators.
• Keep customers informed, manage the customer experience and identify sales/service opportunities.
• Escalate issues per company processes to ensure appropriate support.
• Document visits, hours, expenses and technical reporting with accuracy.

Skills

Customer service

Engineering discipline

English proficiency

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Working under pressure

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical and/or Software engineering

Technical college degree preferred

Job description

What you will be doing

The FSE:

• Ensures excellent performance of troubleshooting, repair, installation, maintenance, customer training and/or general support for JBT Marel machinery at customer facilities.
• This includes activities like preparation of installation and maintenance activities, aftercare of new installations and keeping in close contact with the customer and report the progress.
• Maintains own skills and is technically proficient in the skills necessary to install, trouble‑shoot, repair and train customers on JBT Marel equipment / solutions and carry out routine maintenance jobs.
• Ensures quality and disciplined preparation and reporting of the visits to update customer support coordinators and field service administrators to ensure best possible customer outcome.
• Sets priorities in accordance with the needs of the company and the customer.
• Ensures the customer will experience a confident, emphatic and competent service from the organization.
• Ensures that in situations where the service delivery to the customer is compromised the Field Service Engineer will elevate the matter according to the company's processes to ensure the right support to the customer.
• Follows company processes consistently: Secure a meeting with the customer upon arrival onsite and receive briefing from the customer.
• Prepare and execute the work as agreed with the customer.
• Manage the customer experience.
• Identify sales and service opportunities.
• Identify/update/validate information of the Installed Base Process hours and expenses.
• Technical reporting.
• Keep stakeholders informed and updated.
• Inform the Customer Support about arrival time if outside of expected window.
• Confirm reception of a work order to the resource planner.
• Update Customer Support and customer on progress of the work.
• Debrief customer on work done and performance of the machine.
• Report on quality issues and non‑conformity (NCR).

Other duties assigned as required by the business

Other duties assigned as required by the business

What we are looking for

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Ability to execute agreed tasks & deadlines against performance criteria (KPI).
• Result orientation, ability to follow through and respect deadlines.
• Customer face-to-face interaction skills and commercial service skills.
• Social perceptiveness.
• Technical competence in an engineering discipline.
• Computer literate.
• Good grammar and communication skills.
• Education, Knowledge, and Experience Degree in Mechanical, Electrical and/or Software engineering or similar knowledge level.
• Technical college degree preferred.
• Recognized product training on food processing equipment preferred.
• Strong communicator with analytical skill and the ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent English skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience with and comfort working in a multi-cultural, multi-discipline organization is an advantage.

CANDIDATES NEED TO BE LOCATED IN THE CENTRAL MIDWEST (IOWA, NEBRASKA, MISSOURI, ILLINOIS) OR IN NORTH CAROLINA

The estimated hourly pay range for this role is $30-$40 an hour. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Starting salary will vary by location, qualifications, and prior experience.

We are committed to our employees and will provide you with development and opportunities to allow you to be the best version of yourself at work, at home, and in your community. We foster a genuine inclusive team culture enjoying collaborative working across our global teams to deliver world‑class projects. We encourage development - ensuring new experiences and challenges at JBTMarel to feed your growth!

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability
• family leave
• vision coverage
• a matched 401(k) plan

Commitment to Diversity:

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is a fundamental value to JBT Marel and critical to our future success. A thoughtful, focused, and sustained effort to work towards your DEIB goals is not just a principled choice, but also a business imperative.

Use of Technology in Our Hiring Process

JBTMarel uses technology‑assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support the review of applications. These tools help our recruiting teams identify skills and experience relevant to the role based on job‑related criteria. All applications are reviewed by people, and AI is not used to make hiring decisions independently. We are committed to fair, consistent, and inclusive hiring practices globally.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

(only for US posted roles) JBT Marel provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants for employment. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. At JBT Marel, we apply this policy to all our employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and business needs at the time. JBT Marel will reasonably accommodate applicants who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact JBT Marel at 844-286-45 24.

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