Field Service Technician - Compactor Division

Mid-Atlantic Truck & Equipment; Clinton (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Tool allowance

Uniforms

PTO

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Referral program

EAP

Job summary

Mid-Atlantic Truck & Equipment in Clinton, Maryland is seeking an experienced Field Service Technician to join the Compactor team. This hands-on role requires diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining compactors and related equipment in the field, using your hydraulics, electrical, welding, and mechanical skills.

You’ll work with customers, document service activities, and adhere to safety procedures. The position offers competitive pay, signing bonus, tool allowance, PTO, medical and life

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience servicing, troubleshooting, and repairing compactors.
• Experience repairing heavy equipment or industrial machinery.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Experience troubleshooting hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Experience with welding, cutting, and basic fabrication.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, torches, and measuring equipment.
• Valid driver's license with a safe driving record.
• Commitment to safe work practices.
• Ability to work independently in the field.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, and structural issues on compactors and related equipment.
• Repair and replace motors, pumps, hydraulic cylinders, valves, controls, and other components.
• Perform welding and fabrication work, including cutting and replacing chutes, guide rails, and other structural components.
• Install and service equipment such as trash compactors, cardboard balers, and related systems at customer locations.
• Use torches, cutting tools, welding equipment, and other shop/field tools to complete repairs and modifications.
• Work independently in the field, assessing equipment issues, determining the appropriate repair, and seeing the job through to completion.
• Follow required safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, fire watch, fall protection, and safe work practices.
• Maintain accurate service and repair documentation and ensure equipment is returned to safe, reliable operating condition.
• Work directly with customers and the service team to communicate equipment issues, repairs, and recommendations.

Skills

Compactor experience

Equipment repair

Mechanical skills

Hydraulic systems

Electrical systems

Welding & fabrication

Hand tools

Driver's license

Safety

Independence

Job description

Field Service Technician - Compactor Division

Clinton, Maryland, United States

Field Service Technician – Compactor | Mid-Atlantic Truck & Equipment

Mid-Atlantic Truck & Equipment is looking for an experienced Field Service Technician to join our Compactor team.

This is a hands-on role for a technician who enjoys troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing equipment in the field. You’ll work on a variety of compactors and related equipment, putting your experience in hydraulics, electrical troubleshooting, welding, and mechanical repair to work every day.

From diagnosing hydraulic and electrical issues to repairing motors and pumps, fabricating chutes, and installing cardboard balers, the work is varied and requires someone who can think through problems and see a job through to completion.

If you’re an experienced technician who enjoys working independently, solving problems, and tackling different challenges in the field, we’d like to talk with you.

We offer perks like:

• Competitive pay based on experience and skill level, ranging from $36–$44 per hour.
  • Skill level is assessed by the hiring manager during the in-person interview.
• $2,500 Sign On Bonus
• $250 Quarterly Tool Allowance
• Work-Life Balance: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM, with occasional weekends
• Company-Provided Uniforms
• Paid Time Off: Accrue up to two weeks of PTO during your first year
• Company-Paid Disability: Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

As a Field Service Technician with our Compactor department, you’ll:

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, and structural issues on compactors and related equipment.
• Repair and replace critical components including motors, pumps, hydraulic cylinders, valves, controls, and other equipment components.
• Perform welding and fabrication work, including cutting and replacing chutes, guide rails, and other structural components.
• Install and service equipment such as trash compactors, cardboard balers, and related systems at customer locations.
• Use torches, cutting tools, welding equipment, and other shop/field tools to complete repairs and modifications.
• Work independently in the field, assessing equipment issues, determining the appropriate repair, and seeing the job through to completion.
• Follow required safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, fire watch, fall protection, and safe work practices.
• Maintain accurate service and repair documentation and ensure equipment is returned to safe, reliable operating condition.
• Work directly with customers and the service team to communicate equipment issues, repairs, and recommendations.

Qualifications:

• Compactor Experience: Hands-on experience servicing, troubleshooting, and repairing compactors is strongly preferred.
• Equipment Repair: Experience repairing heavy equipment, vocational equipment, or industrial machinery.
• Mechanical Skills: Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Hydraulic & Electrical: Experience troubleshooting hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Welding & Fabrication: Experience with welding, cutting, and basic fabrication.
• Tools: Comfortable using hand tools, power tools, torches, and measuring equipment.
• Driver’s License: Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record.
• Safety: Commitment to safe work practices and following required procedures.
• Independence: Ability to work independently and troubleshoot issues in the field.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in tight or confined spaces as needed.
• Comfortable working in varying indoor and outdoor conditions.
• Ability to kneel, bend, squat, push, pull, and reach as needed.Ability to lift and move objects weighing 50+ lbs. independently.
• Ability to safely enter and exit various vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of a DOT medical examination.

Communication Requirements:

• This position requires the ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to safely perform the essential functions of the job.
• Effective communication is necessary to understand and follow safety procedures and instructions, communicate with customers and team members, and complete required job‑related documentation.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.