Field Service Engineer Meat Midwest NA

JBT Marel Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

JBT Marel is seeking a Field Service Engineer to serve primarily in the Midwestern United States. The role requires hands-on troubleshooting, installation, and maintenance of JBT Marel equipment, with mentoring of junior technicians as needed.

You will train customers, report progress, and identify service opportunities while maintaining strong customer relations. Candidates should have an engineering degree (Mechanical/Electrical/Software) or similar, plus technical training on processing

Qualifications

• Degree and technical training required for field service work.
• Excellent English communication and reporting skills.
• Experience with JBT Marel equipment or similar is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, install and maintain JBT Marel machinery at customer facilities.
• Provide customer training and general support onsite or remotely as needed.
• Prepare and report on visits to update customer support coordinators and field service admins.
• Identify sales and service opportunities and update Installed Base information.
• Process hours and expenses; provide technical reporting and updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Installation

Maintenance

Customer training

Reporting

Communication skills

Engineering discipline

English fluency

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical and/or Software engineering

Technical college degree

Product training on food processing equipment

Job description

The Field Service Engineer (FSE) is the front-line field service representative and is responsible for fulfilling the customer’s expectations during field service activities. The FSE is experienced in JBT Marel equipment (or equivalent) and works independently, solving technical and/or technological issues for a standard product process. The FSE may mentor junior FSEs and provide basic training.

Candidates need to reside in the Midwestern area of the United States.

Main Tasks

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 escalate the matter according 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

Skills and Abilities

• 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

The estimated pay range for this role is $34.00 - $44.00 an hour. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Starting salary will vary by location, qualifications, and prior experience.

Benefits: JBT Marel offers benefits on day 1 of your employment. Including: Medical, Dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, family leave, vision coverage, and 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 our DEIB goals is not just a principled choice, but also a business imperative.

Commitment to Global Safety

As a JBT Marel employee you are expected to respect internal rules and actively contribute to the delivery of the corporate Safety policy and guidance to ensure JBT Marel is a safe place to work.

JBT Marel Vision and Values

In partnership with our customers we are transforming the way food is processed. Our vision is of a world where quality food is produced sustainably and affordably. JBT Marel’s core values are: Unity, Innovation and Excellence.

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:

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 844-286-4524.

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