Heavy-Duty Scale Technician Lucas James Talent Partners/ PPM

Salina Tech; Salina (KS); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Company vehicle provided

Tools provided

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Ongoing training and development

Career advancement opportunities

Stable year-round employment

Job summary

Salina Scale is seeking a Heavy-Duty Scale Technician to install, inspect, calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain truck scales and industrial weighing equipment at customer sites across central and western Kansas.

This field-based role combines mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic work with customer service as you travel to facilities, provide compliant weighing systems, and document service activity for accurate records and ongoing reliability.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple service assignments.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, calibrate, inspect, maintain, and repair truck scales and industrial weighing systems.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, electronic, and software issues.
• Perform preventative maintenance to maximize uptime and reliability.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Attention to detail

Customer service

Valid driver’s license

CDL (A or B)

Heavy lifting (up to 100 lbs)

Outdoor work in varied weather

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Heavy-Duty Scale Technician

Salina Scale, a Precision Point Metrics company

Location: Salina, KS (Field-Based)

Job Type: Full-Time

Wage Range: $22-$26 per hour

About Salina Scale

Salina Scale is a trusted provider of industrial weighing solutions throughout Kansas and

the surrounding Midwest region. We specialize in the sales, installation, calibration, repair,

and maintenance of truck scales, industrial scales, and custom weighing systems. For

years, we’ve supported customers across agriculture, transportation, manufacturing,

aggregates, recycling, food processing, logistics, and energy with accurate, reliable, and

long-lasting weighing solutions.

Our business is built on precision, integrity, and dependable service. As we continue to

grow, we’re looking for a skilled and motivated Heavy-Duty Scale Technician to join our

Salina team. If you enjoy hands-on technical work, solving mechanical challenges, and

working directly with customers in the field, this role is a strong fit.

Position Summary

As a Heavy-Duty Scale Technician, you will install, inspect, calibrate, troubleshoot, repair,

and maintain truck scales and industrial weighing equipment at customer locations

throughout central and western Kansas.

This field-based role combines mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and customer service

skills. You will work independently in a variety of industrial environments while

representing Salina Scale as a trusted technical expert.

You will ensure customers receive accurate, compliant, and reliable weighing systems that

meet operational and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, calibrate, inspect, maintain, and repair truck scales, axle scales, floor

scales, and industrial weighing systems.

• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, electronic, and

software-related issues.

• Perform preventative maintenance to maximize system uptime and reliability.

• Conduct calibrations using certified test weights and specialized diagnostic

equipment.

• Ensure all weighing systems comply with NIST Handbook 44 and applicable

industry standards.

• Complete detailed service reports, calibration certificates, inspection

documentation, and maintenance records.

• Communicate technical findings, repair recommendations, and project updates

clearly with customers.

• Safely operate company vehicles, forklifts, skid steers, cranes, and other job-site

equipment as needed.

• Maintain tools, equipment, and service vehicles in safe, working condition.
• Follow all OSHA, DOT, and company safety protocols.
• Travel throughout central and western Kansas to complete service, installation, and

emergency repairs.

• Participate in occasional after-hours, weekend, or emergency service calls.

Qualifications

Required

• Strong mechanical aptitude with excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving

skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple service assignments.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality workmanship.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Current CDL (Class A or B with Air Brake Endorsement), or willingness and ability to

obtain one.

• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 100 pounds. Comfortable working outdoors in varying Midwest weather conditions and industrial

environments.

• Willingness to travel regionally with occasional overnight stays.
• Basic computer skills for completing digital service documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience servicing industrial scales or commercial weighing systems.

• Background in industrial maintenance, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, or field

service work.

• Knowledge of NIST Handbook 44 and commercial weighing regulations.

• Experience operating forklifts, skid steers, cranes, boom lifts, or similar equipment.

• Welding, fabrication, or industrial electrical experience.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.

Compensation & Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Company vehicle provided
• Company tools, equipment, and uniforms
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and company holidays
• Ongoing technical training and professional development
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Stable, year-round employment with an established Midwest company

Work Environment

This is a field-based role requiring travel throughout Kansas. Work is performed at

customer facilities including grain elevators, manufacturing plants, trucking terminals,

agricultural operations, warehouses, recycling centers, construction sites, and industrial

processing facilities. Technicians regularly work outdoors in extreme seasonal conditions and may encounter

uneven terrain, elevated work areas, confined spaces, and active industrial job sites.

Safety awareness and professionalism are essential at all times.