Field Service Technician Bending

Amada; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Amada seeks a field service specialist to support press brakes and other fabricating machines. You will install, service, and train customers on operation, software, and automation features, traveling to sites as needed.

The role requires hands-on technical skills, strong English communication, and the ability to work within defined territories.

Qualifications

• A 4 yr degree in Electronics or a minimum of a 2 yr degree with related work experience preferred.
• Experience with installation and service of Amada equipment.
• Ability to travel routinely within assigned territories.
• Strong communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Support customers with Amada Press Brakes including installation and service.
• Perform training on operation, software, and bending automation.
• Prepare daily service reports and weekly expense reports.
• Follow layout drawings and blueprints for equipment installation.
• Travel within assigned territories to service sites.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Read drawings/blueprints

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Customer relations

Network basics

Education

4-year degree in Electronics

2-year degree with relevant experience

Tools

Volt/Ohm meter

Oscilloscope

Windows OS

Job description

To support customers with (but not limited to) Amada Press Brakes. This includes installation, service, operational training, networking, programming training, software training, application training, and bending automation training. The duties are not exclusive of performing the same functions for Punch Press, Shears and other general fabricating machines, including automated material loading/unloading machines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Proficient in trouble shooting mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, control systems as well as networks.
• Able to precisely follow layout drawings and blue prints used in the installation of equipment.
• Complete status (service) reports on a daily basis and expense reports on a weekly basis.
• The ability to communicate in the English language.
• Excellent customer relations and follow through.
• Managing the total equipment installation process at Customer site entailing use of hand tools, climbing, bending, stooping.
• Operation, applications, software, and part programming capabilities, and customer training of such.
• Use of Amada applications software used in line control and part programming.
• Regular travel within assigned territories.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• The ability to communicate in the Spanish language.

SKILLS:

• Ability to analyze and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, optical and electrical systems.
• Ability to use hand tools, Volt/Ohm meter and Oscilloscope.
• Working knowledge of computers and Windows OS.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Being accountable and responsible to service and support a customer through all aspects of the customer’s ownership of the machine.

TRAVEL:

• Routine travel within assigned territories with occasional over night stays.
• Territory - Columbia, SC

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:

• Reports to Regional Service Manager

SUBORDINATE STAFF:

• None

KNOWLEDGE:

• A 4 yr degree in Electronics or a minimum of a 2 yr degree with related work experience preferred.

TRAVEL:

• Routine travel within assigned territories with occasional over night stays.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

LIFTING: Average Weight: 50 lb. Frequency: Daily

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