Field Service Technician - Industrial Equipment Uptime Expert

Talnt; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Talnt is seeking a Field Service Technician to maintain and repair industrial production equipment, including heat treating furnaces, conveyors, robotics, and vacuum washers. Work typically 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

with overtime and occasional travel to customer sites for installation and maintenance. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and at least 5 years of industrial maintenance experience. You will diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic issues, read schematics, perform welding

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education required.
• Minimum 5 years of industrial maintenance, machine maintenance, or maintenance mechanic experience in a manufacturing/production environment.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting with practical knowledge of industrial equipment maintenance, repair, installation, and preventive maintenance.
• Ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot from electrical schematics, mechanical blueprints, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, and equipment documentation.
• Hands-on experience diagnosing equipment failures and performing mechanical/electrical repairs in a fast-paced industrial setting.
• Willingness to travel periodically to customer locations for field service, equipment installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet travel requirements.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Ability to perform physical maintenance work including standing, bending, lifting up to 50 pounds with assistance.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on industrial machinery and facility systems to maximize uptime and reliability.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control issues on furnaces, conveyors, robotics, and other automated equipment.
• Collaborate with production teams to respond to breakdowns, identify root causes, and implement repairs to minimize downtime.
• Complete scheduled preventive and predictive maintenance, inspections, adjustments, and component replacements per procedures and safety standards.
• Read electrical schematics and blueprints to support troubleshooting and maintenance tasks.
• Perform metal fabrication, welding, pipe fitting, mechanical assembly, and equipment alignment as required.
• Support field engineering activities including equipment installation and troubleshooting at customer sites, travel roughly once per month.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in reliability, maintenance optimization, and safety.
• Follow lockout/tagout, PPE, and safety procedures during all maintenance activities.
• Maintain flexibility for overtime, weekend work, and changing production needs.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Reading schematics

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Welding

Pipe fitting

Metal fabrication

Job description

Talnt is seeking a Field Service Technician to maintain and repair industrial production equipment, including heat treating furnaces, conveyors, robotics, and vacuum washers. Work typically 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

with overtime and occasional travel to customer sites for installation and maintenance. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and at least 5 years of industrial maintenance experience. You will diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic issues, read schematics, perform welding