Field Service Technician - COSTA MESA, CA

Harpak-ULMA Packaging; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harpak-ULMA Packaging is seeking a Field Service Technician to install, service, and support automated packaging equipment at customer facilities in Costa Mesa, CA, with 70–85% travel.

You will diagnose mechanical and electrical issues, read drawings and schematics, and provide onsite and remote technical support to keep customers in production.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical experience, including at least 3 years troubleshooting mechanical and electrical machinery.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Experience servicing industrial machinery, automated equipment or packaging systems.
• Familiarity with PLC-controlled equipment.
• Strong problem-solving and customer communication skills.
• High school diploma/GED; technical education in electrical, electronics, equipment maintenance or related area valued.
• Valid driver's license and ability to obtain a passport.
• Willingness and ability to travel 70–85%.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical equipment issues.
• Install, set up and support automated packaging machinery.
• Diagnose issues involving mechanical, electrical and PLC-based systems.
• Service and troubleshoot multi-head weighing equipment.
• Read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Provide onsite and remote technical support.
• Work directly with customers to resolve equipment issues.
• Partner with other technicians, engineers and service managers when additional technical expertise is needed.
• Document service work and technical solutions.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Customer communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical education in electrical/electronics

Tools

PLC systems

Job description

Field Service Technician – Packaging & Automated Equipment

Costa Mesa, CA | 70–85% Travel

Are you the person people call when a machine isn't running the way it should?

Harpak-ULMA is looking for an experienced Field Service Technician with strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills to install, service and support automated packaging equipment at customer facilities.

You’ll work hands‑on with equipment including multi-head weighers, tray formers, tray sealers, fillers, dosers and form/fill/seal systems, diagnosing problems and helping customers get their equipment back into production.

If you enjoy troubleshooting machinery, working independently and being in a different customer environment from one week to the next, this could be a strong fit.

What You’ll Do

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical equipment issues.
• Install, set up and support automated packaging machinery.
• Diagnose issues involving mechanical, electrical and PLC-based systems.
• Service and troubleshoot multi-head weighing equipment.
• Read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Provide onsite and remote technical support.
• Work directly with customers to resolve equipment issues.
• Partner with other technicians, engineers and service managers when additional technical expertise is needed.
• Document service work and technical solutions.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of technical experience, including at least 3 years troubleshooting mechanical and electrical machinery.
• Strong hands‑on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting ability.
• Experience servicing industrial machinery, automated equipment or packaging systems.
• Familiarity with PLC‑controlled equipment.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Strong problem‑solving and customer communication skills.
• High school diploma/GED; technical education in electrical, electronics, equipment maintenance or a related area is valued.
• Valid driver's license and ability to obtain a passport.
• Willingness and ability to travel 70–85%.

Multi-Head Weigher Experience

Experience with multi-head weighers is strongly preferred. Candidates with strong troubleshooting experience on comparable automated packaging, weighing, filling or electromechanical equipment are also encouraged to apply.

We’ll Invest in Your Training

You don't need to know every Harpak-ULMA system on day one.

You’ll continue building your technical expertise through online learning, hands‑on training and field shadowing with experienced technicians, with exposure to multiple equipment technologies and product lines.

Why This Role

Technical variety

Work across multiple types of automated equipment rather than maintaining the same machinery every day.

Hands‑on problem solving

You’ll diagnose real equipment problems and help customers get their operations moving again.

Continued technical development

Build your expertise across mechanical, electrical, controls and packaging technologies.

Experienced Technical Support

You’ll work independently in the field while having access to technicians, engineers and service managers when a problem requires additional expertise.

Is This the Kind of Field Service Career You’re Looking For?

If you’re a strong mechanical/electrical troubleshooter who enjoys travel, technology and solving equipment problems directly with customers, we'd like to learn more about your experience.

Harpak-ULMA is an equal opportunity employer.