Industrial Automation Field Technician – 50-60% Travel

Actalent; Belding (MI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses covered

Overtime pay

Paid travel time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Field Service Technician to install, commission, troubleshoot, and repair industrial automation equipment at customer sites. The role emphasizes hands-on maintenance, millwright skills, and travel, with a preference for candidates who thrive in dynamic environments.

Travel is extensive, with 50-60% time on the road and occasional international trips. The position is contract-to-hire based in Belding, MI, offering pay of $30-$50 per hour and full travel expense coverage.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of field service or technician experience in industrial automation.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Experience troubleshooting hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, troubleshoot, and repair industrial automation equipment.
• Mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical troubleshooting and repair.
• Perform preventative maintenance, inspections, and service calls.
• Support equipment startups, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Train customers on equipment operation and maintenance.
• Complete detailed service reports and communicate findings.

Skills

Field service

Industrial automation

Mechanical aptitude

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Customer interface

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Field Service Technician to install, commission, troubleshoot, and repair industrial automation equipment at customer sites. The role emphasizes hands-on maintenance, millwright skills, and travel, with a preference for candidates who thrive in dynamic environments.

Travel is extensive, with 50-60% time on the road and occasional international trips. The position is contract-to-hire based in Belding, MI, offering pay of $30-$50 per hour and full travel expense coverage.