Field Service Specialist

Avantik; South Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with match

Bonus programs

Job summary

Avantik is seeking Field Service Engineers to service histology laboratory equipment across customer sites in the US. You will work with a Service Coordinator to coordinate schedules, perform emergency repairs and preventive maintenance, and ensure all service reports are properly documented.

The role requires basic mechanical and PC skills, solid communication, and the ability to lift 50 pounds and travel as needed. Avantik offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Basic mechanical aptitude is required.
• Basic PC skills are required.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills are expected.
• Team player with collaborative mindset.
• Ability to interpret schematics and illustrated parts drawings.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Perform emergency repairs and preventative maintenance according to Avantik standards.
• Maintain necessary parts inventory for emergencies and PM tasks.
• Coordinate with clients on schedules and ETA, updating status with Service Coordinator.
• Record service reports and share with the customer and internal teams.
• Restock inventory and manage warehouse stock as requested.
• Travel to customer locations; car provided for travel.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

PC skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team player

Interpret schematics

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Job description

Our mission is to exceed our customers' expectations as their most reliable, innovative, and trusted lab resource. We achieve this by partnering with customers to solve their most pressing day-to-day challenges and always holding ourselves to a higher standard of product quality, exceptional service, and unmatched support.

Summary/objective:

Field Service Engineers (FSEs) represent the company working in customer laboratories throughout their assigned region and nationwide as needed. FSEs provide service for histology laboratory equipment addressing any needs, concerns, and questions they might have. Working with their assigned Service Coordinator, coordinate schedule with customer and maintain communication regarding estimated time of arrival, job status, equipment status, and time of completion and departure from account along with their direct manager and the customer. Perform all service calls to the Avantik standards of training and protocol ensuring they are upholding company core values at all times.

Essential functions:

• Perform emergency repairs and preventative maintenance according to Avantik service levels and the documented PM protocols.
• Maintain possession of proper parts inventory necessary for emergency repairs and PM tasks
• Evaluate client labs for additional service opportunities
• Compile necessary service reports for repairs and PM date stickers for all instruments service
• Coordinate schedule with client and maintain communication regarding estimated time of arrival
• Record service reports and send to Service Coordinator electronically at the time of service while onsite at the customers location
• Follow up with Service Coordinator to ensure service documentation is up to date and complete
• Restock inventory as parts become available. Take physical inventory of warehouse as requested
• Attend scheduled FSE meetings as required
• Coordinate all quotes with the office staff
• Generate sales leads by watching for potential consumable solutions, by attentively observing client needs while on-site
• Follow up on any pending contract renewals and PM jobs that have not yet been closed
• Report service issues and/or customer feedback to your manager
• Maintain an organized service vehicle ensuring successful site visits for upcoming week
• Basic mechanical aptitude and skills
• Basic PC skills
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Team player
• Ability to interpret schematics and illustrated parts drawings
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods of time
• Travel (car is provided) is required to provide service at customer locations

*Overnight stays are required on an as needs basis to complete service needs of the customer

Avantik is an integrated medical products and services company delivering superior quality instruments, reagents, consumables, and service to the anatomic pathology market consisting of hospital, reference, and physician office laboratories in the US. The company is headquartered in Montville Township, NJ

Avantik’s experienced team and consultative partner approach integrates consumables, service, equipment, and education so that labs focus on what matters most - having everything under control in their laboratory to deliver fast and accurate diagnoses. Avantik offers a full line of consumables and reagents for the histology lab sourced and private label Avantik branded and by distribution of other brands. Avantik has serviced all brands of OEM histology lab equipment for over 40 years and offers best-in-class responsiveness and an industry leading 97% first time fix - rate

Avantik offers a team orientated, customer service focused environment with competitive compensation, bonus programs, medical (company covers 80% of the cost), dental and vision insurance, 401K (with a match) and more

Learn more at www.avantik.com

Avantik is an Equal Opportunity Employer