Field Service Technician

Adecco; Westerly (RI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Adecco is seeking a Machinery Assembly & Service Technician in Westerly, RI to assemble industrial machinery, install systems, and support field service and testing.

The role involves significant travel (20–50%, including international), with field service travel earning an additional hourly pay increase. Candidates should have an AA degree or related experience and strong mechanical/electrical skills.

Qualifications

• AA degree or technical school training (or 6–12 months related experience).
• Ability to read mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic schematics.
• Mechanical assembly and troubleshooting skills.
• Basic electrical wiring and control familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Assemble machinery and subassemblies per drawings, procedures, and specifications
• Drill, tap, ream, align, and secure machine components
• Install moving parts (shafts, bearings, levers) and verify free movement
• Install hydraulic hoses per schematic
• Run conduit and wiring; make electrical connections to specifications
• Join major subassemblies and connect to electrical enclosures
• Test and assist in testing completed equipment
• Power up machinery, confirm motor rotation, and verify operation of drives, logic controls, and HMI
• Perform acceptance testing per customer agreement
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and performance issues in the shop and field
• Supervise rigging crews and secure machinery during installation
• Direct licensed contractors for electrical and pneumatic connections
• Train operators on safe setup, operation, and basic maintenance
• Review maintenance procedures hands-on with qualified personnel
• Document all work completely in field service reports
• Travel domestically and internationally for installations and service calls

Skills

Reading schematics

Mechanical assembly

Troubleshooting

Customer communication

Safety procedures

Education

AA degree or technical training

Tools

Electrical wiring basics

Hydraulic systems

Job description

The Machinery Assembly & Service Technician assembles industrial machinery and subassemblies according to blueprints, schematics, and written or verbal specifications. This role also supportsfield installation, troubleshooting, acceptance testing, and operator trainingfor large capital equipment at customer sites.

This position involves20%–50% travel, including domestic and international assignments. Field service travel includes anadditional 30% hourly pay increase.

Responsibilities

• Assemble machinery and subassemblies per drawings, procedures, and specifications
• Drill, tap, ream, align, and secure machine components
• Install moving parts (shafts, bearings, levers) and verify free movement
• Install hydraulic hoses per schematic
• Run conduit and wiring; make electrical connections to specifications
• Join major subassemblies and connect to electrical enclosures
• Test and assist in testing completed equipment
• Power up machinery, confirm motor rotation, and verify operation of drives, logic controls, and HMI
• Perform acceptance testing per customer agreement
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and performance issues in the shop and field
• Supervise rigging crews and secure machinery during installation
• Direct licensed contractors for electrical and pneumatic connections
• Train operators on safe setup, operation, and basic maintenance
• Review maintenance procedures hands-on with qualified personnel
• Document all work completely in field service reports
• Travel domestically and internationally for installations and service calls

Education & Experience

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) from a two-year college or technical schoolOR
• 6 months to 1 year of related experience and/or trainingOR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

• Ability to read and interpret mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic schematics
• Mechanical assembly and troubleshooting skills
• Basic electrical wiring and control familiarity

• Ability to read safety rules, operating instructions, and procedures
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively with customers and internal teams

• Practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions
• Basic understanding of geometry and trigonometry
• Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Pay Details: $52,000.00 to $68,500.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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