Field Service Technician: Food Processing (West Coast)

VETEC ANLAGENBAU GmbH; Nevada City (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation to West Coast

Health insurance premium support

20 days vacation

5 days sick leave

Development opportunities

Job summary

VETEC ANLAGENBAU Inc. on the West Coast seeks a Service Technician with 2+ years in industrial maintenance. You will service thermal processing systems, diagnose controls, and perform PLC tasks with Siemens tools.

Travel across the West Coast is required, with a focus on reliable, safe operation and customer support. You will read drawings, maintain equipment, and document service reports, while collaborating with the team to meet high standards of food safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Vocational training with master craftsman or state-certified technician preferred.
• At least 2 years in industrial maintenance or installation.
• Knowledge of NFPA 70/NEC and Siemens PLC programming.
• OSHA knowledge is a plus or safety-certified.
• Ability to read technical drawings and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, repair and servicing on thermal processing systems (mechanical and electrical).
• Troubleshoot electrical controls, sensors, burner control systems and HMIs.
• Run PLC diagnostics and basic programming (Siemens TIA/STEP 7).
• Inspect heat exchangers, gas burners and smoke generators for optimal performance.
• Provide fast on-site service to minimize downtime.
• Conduct safety inspections to meet food safety standards.
• Prepare service reports and train customer personnel in operation and CIP.

Skills

English communication

Willingness to travel

Reading drawings

MS Office

Customer focus

Education

Technical vocational training (Mechatronics, Electrical)

Tools

Siemens PLC programming

Job description

VETEC ANLAGENBAU Inc. on the West Coast seeks a Service Technician with 2+ years in industrial maintenance. You will service thermal processing systems, diagnose controls, and perform PLC tasks with Siemens tools.

Travel across the West Coast is required, with a focus on reliable, safe operation and customer support. You will read drawings, maintain equipment, and document service reports, while collaborating with the team to meet high standards of food safety and quality.