Field Service Technician

Trillium Staffing; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

On-the-job training

Job summary

Trillium Staffing is currently seeking Field Service Technicians for the San Jose/Los Angeles, CA area (Remote / Field-Based). The role offers a compensation range of $29.24 to $38.29 per hour plus up to 10% annual bonus, with travel up to 75% and a monthly car allowance.

Remote opportunity based in Greater Los Angeles area, with regional office check-ins. Responsibilities include high-level technical support for industrial machinery, on-site service, commissioning, maintenance, and cost

Qualifications

• This role requires a High School diploma or GED and 2–5 years of hands-on field service experience.
• Candidates must read blueprints and electrical schematics.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently in the field.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level technical support for complex industrial machinery via phone, email, and on-site visits.
• Perform installations, commissioning, preventive maintenance, and emergency service calls.
• Estimate repair costs, generate service documentation, and train field end-users.

Skills

Field service experience

Blueprint reading

Electrical schematics reading

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Trillium Professional is now seeking Field Service Technicians inSan Jose/ Los Angeles, CA Area (Remote / Field-Based)!

Our client is a global leader in industrialmanufacturing solutions. Known for innovation and continuous growth, they are committed to fostering an inclusive, welcoming work environment with substantial opportunities for long-term career advancement.

We are seeking a driven, self-motivated Field Service Technician to join their growing service division. In this role, you will act as a key technical lead, providing specialized machinery support, installations, and repairs both remotely and directly at customer sites.

This position offers a target compensation range of $29.24 to $38.29 per hour.In addition to base pay, this role includes an annual performance bonus opportunity of up to 10%. This remote opportunity is based in the Greater Los Angeles area, with periodic regional office check-ins required.

Because field service is a core component of this role, travel requirements are up to 75% per month on a consistent Monday through Friday schedule, with infrequent weekend travel required only for trade shows or critical customer emergencies. This position is ideally suited for empty nesters or ambitious, highly motivated technicians who are eager to be on the road. All travel expenses are fully covered Monday through Friday, including a monthly car allowance of up to $700+ alongside mileage reimbursement, as well as a corporate credit card for all lodging and travel needs.

Perks and Benefits

• -Comprehensive benefits include medical insurance along with employer-paid dental and vision coverage.
• -Employees enjoy a 401(k) plan with company match, paid parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and paid on-the-job training.
• -Additional perks include performance incentive bonuses, a talent referral bonus program, community volunteering opportunities, company-provided technology, and dedicated support systems within an employee-centric culture.

Primary Responsibilities

• -You will provide high-level technical support for complex industrial manufacturing machinery, tooling, and specialized components using your skills in hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic assembly.
• -Service support is delivered to customers via phone, email, and on-site field visits.
• -You will follow prints, schematics, instructions, and internal documents to assemble, troubleshoot, and maintain products according to supplied drawings and bills of materials.

In the field, you will perform machine commissioning, preventive maintenance, and emergency service calls while exercising independent judgment and creativity to solve technical problems. You will test individual components and complete assemblies for proper operation, and detect and report faulty machine operations, component defects, or drawing discrepancies to internal engineering and quality teams.

Additionally, you will maintain high professionalism and diplomacy when working with clients, estimate repair costs for machines and tooling to provide customer quotes, generate technical service documentation, and conduct operational training for field end-users, distributors, and sales representatives.

Qualifications & Requirements

• -Candidates must possess a High School diploma or GED and 2 to 5 years of hands-on experience in field service, machinery maintenance, or customer-facing technical support within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• -A strong technical focus on general assembly alongside mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic equipment repair is required.
• -Applicants must have proven experience reading and interpreting blueprints, electrical schematics, and engineering specs.
• -Strong written and verbal communication skills, high attention to detail, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and the ability to work independently in the field with minimal supervision while collaborating with team members are essential.

Trillium has been recruiting and placing professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees and an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of quality and skilled professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.