Field Service Technician

Viking Masek Packaging Technologies; Oostburg (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A packaging automation firm is seeking a Field Service Technician to provide support for packaging machinery. Key responsibilities include managing installations, troubleshooting, and ensuring excellent customer service. Candidates should have relevant experience and mechanical skills. This full-time position is based in Oostburg, WI, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Manage on-site installations, repairs, maintenance, and test tasks.
• Provide customer service-related support and training.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Customer service skills

Strong organizational skills

Mechanical proficiencies

Electrical troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Technical Diploma

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Viking Masek Packaging Technologies provides innovative packaging automation for food, beverage, health, medical, and consumer goods manufacturers globally. We offer advanced solutions like vertical form fill seal (VFFS), premade pouch, stick pack machines, flow wrapping equipment, case packers, and cartoners. At Viking Masek we focus on innovation and integration, delivering complete packaging automation solutions to optimize production lines worldwide.

Job Description

As a Field Service Technician, you will provide foundational service and support for Viking Masek’s packaging machinery, such as VFFS machines, multi-lane stick pack machines, and rotary fillers. This role focuses on building technical skills, supporting other technicians on complex tasks, and delivering excellent customer service. This role involves efficiently managing customer service-related issues, product service alerts, troubleshooting, and warranty matters. Utilizing ERP tools, you will assist in generating service reports, maintaining call logs, and contributing to customer experience reporting, ensuring our customer database remains in impeccable condition. Your key responsibilities include understanding both the company and customer’s technical needs. This encompasses establishing and maintaining industry and company technical knowledge, collaborating with Project Managers and cross-functional teams, and researching and evaluating onsite solutions to address organizational technical challenges. You are expected to be an industry expert, particularly in packaging machines and technical skillsets.

Key Role Areas (KRA)

• Customer Service and Support
• Technical Expertise and Maintenance
• Collaboration and Communication
• Reporting and Documentation
• Continuous Improvement and Compliance

Job Duties & Responsibilities

KRA # 1 – Customer Service and Support

• Provide exceptional service and training to both existing and prospective customers
• Manage customer service-related issues, product service alerts, troubleshooting, and warranty matters
• Cultivate positive relationships with customers
• Understand customer requirements and make appropriate recommendations/briefings

KRA # 2 – Technical Expertise and Maintenance

• Establish and maintain industry and company technical knowledge
• Manage all on-site installations, repairs, maintenance, and test tasks
• Troubleshoot electrical wiring and read electrical schematics
• Maintain technical and operational documentation

KRA # 3 – Collaboration and Documentation

• Collaborate with Project Managers and cross-functional teams
• Communicate effectively with production and service teams
• Cooperate with the technical team and share information across the organization
• Collaborate with internal departments as needed

KRA # 4 – Reporting and Documentation

• Utilize ERP tools to generate service reports, maintain call logs and contribute to customer experience reporting
• Produce timely and detailed service reports
• Document service and installation actions through forms, reports, logs and records

KRA # 5 – Continuous Improvement and Compliance

• Study and standardize procedures to enhance the efficiency of the technical service team
• Adhere to all company’s field procedures and protocols
• Commitment to continuous improvement and industry training upkeep

Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License required with no major violations within the last 3 years.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Technical Diploma preferred; bachelor’s degree a plus.
• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• General computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Familiarity with ERP systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical wiring.
• Mechanical proficiencies.
• Strong organizational and teamwork skills.
• Strong customer service skills.

Core Values

• Simple in Motion
• SERVICE: Serving our customers, colleagues, and community
• INNOVATION: Solving your unique packaging challenges
• MOTIVATION: Motivated by our story to build your story
• PARTNERSHIP: Listening with curiosity and empathy to build strong relationships
• LEADERSHIP: Confidently transforming your goals into realities
• EXCELLENCE: Committed to delivering our best

We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home.

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Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Strategy/Planning and Information Technology
• Industries: Machinery Manufacturing

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