Field Service Technician Level 3

Pattyn; Sussex (WI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pattyn in Sussex, WI is seeking a Field Service Technician to install and maintain packaging equipment across North America. The role involves extensive traveling, with 90% of work performed at customer sites, primarily in food production facilities.

Candidates should have strong technical skills, a degree in a related field, and at least 2-4 years of experience in industrial automation. This position offers opportunities for hands-on problem-solving and customer interaction.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in industrial automation preferred.
• Electrical schematics interpretation is required.
• Experience with ABB and Fanuc robotics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, service, and maintain Pattyn packaging equipment.
• Promote parts sales and upgrades.
• Provide customer training on operations and maintenance.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Problem-solving skills

Customer service skills

Strong knowledge of automation equipment

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, automation systems, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Beckhoff Twincat 2 and Twincat 3

Job description

** This is a high-travel position based in Sussex, WI. **

Pattyn North America, headquartered in Sussex, WI, delivers turnkey automated packaging solutions that support the end-of-line operations. Our systems are engineered for accurate bag placement, hygienic performance, and long-term reliability, helping manufacturers operate more efficiently across markets including food & beverage, bakery, protein, bulk solids, and consumer packaged goods.

For decades, manufacturers across North America have trusted Pattyn to provide robust, flexible automation tailored to their unique production environments. Working closely with our customers, we design and integrate solutions that maximize throughput, reduce manual handling, and ensure consistent results - from individual machines to fully integrated packaging lines. Pattyn North America is part of the global Pattyn Group and a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, bringing together global packaging expertise with expanded capabilities in automation, integration, lifecycle services, and support. With manufacturing, sales, and service operations across North America, Europe, and Asia, we deliver local partnership backed by global innovation.

This position description identifies the major responsibilities of this job. It does not include all aspects of the position, such as the potential additional duties assigned by supervisors and the requirement for flexibility in helping others for the company's overall benefits.

POSITION SUMMARY

As a field service technician, you are part of the Lifecycle Services Department, reporting to the Bakery Service Department Manager. You are responsible for installing, servicing, maintaining, and upgrading Pattyn packaging equipment across North America. Together with Support Technicians, you are responsible for ensuring world‑class service to customers, focusing on Case Erecting, Bag Inserting, Bulk Filling, Case Closing, and Palletizing equipment.

You are expected to have the ability to troubleshoot complex electrical and mechanical problems, implement minor program modifications, and perform preventive maintenance. You are also responsible for representing the Pattyn name with integrity in the face of the customer. Technical aptitude needs to be paired with strong administrative skills, diligent work habits, and a strong curiosity. The right candidate is expected to have extensive electrical and mechanical troubleshooting abilities with the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced work environment, emphasizing a customer‑first mentality.

Field Service Technicians perform work almost exclusively at the customer’s site, with an expectation of 90% travel. The position is hourly with eligibility for overtime. Standard schedule is 5 days/week - 10 hours/day. Travel to the customer’s location is usually on Monday morning, and you are on-site at the customer’s Monday afternoon to touch base and review the scope of work with the customer. You will work on site on the specified scope of work from Tuesday to midday Friday. Return home travel is on Friday afternoon. Occasionally, technicians are required to remain at the customer’s over the weekend. This occurs 15% - 25% of weekends.

FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIANS ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Equipment installation, commissioning, and start‑up at customers’ locations.
• Service and repairs of equipment at customers’ locations.
• Promote parts sales and equipment upgrades.
• Training customers in operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Electrical/mechanical diagnosis of complex issues related to Pattyn equipment.
• Implementation, installation, and evaluation of product improvements.
• Maintain and submit visit and expense reports.
• Booking your travel arrangements according to customer‑specific job requirements.
• Create accurate and timely service reports and expense reports.

FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN REQUIREMENTS

• Experience: Minimum of 2 – 4 years of experience in industrial automation is preferred, but additional training at the Pattyn factory in Belgium and/or France is required regardless of experience.
• Education: Associate or bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, automation systems, or related discipline is desired.
• Technical Skills: Excellent working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite of applications – Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• ABB and Fanuc robotics programming experience strongly preferred.
• Strong skill set related to programmable logic controllers (PLC / IPC) for diagnosis of software issues. You will be expected to make basic program modifications, including adding alarms, parameters, timers, and setting up PLC to PLC data transmission in Beckhoff Twincat 2 and Twincat 3.
• Able to read and interpret electrical schematics and use them as a resource to troubleshoot equipment problems.
• Strong knowledge of automation equipment.
• Customer service skills with the ability to effectively communicate with customers.

FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Technical aptitude.
• Problem‑solving skills.
• Well organized with good time management.
• Resourceful results focused.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

90% at customers, which mainly include food production facilities, some of which produce allergens such as tree nuts and shellfish. 10% office and warehouse environment.