Industrial Field Service Technician

FUCHS LUBRICANTS CO.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

FUCHS Lubricants Co. in Alabama is hiring a Field Service Technician to support sales, perform routine maintenance, troubleshoot at customer sites, and execute field trials.

The role reports to the Sales Director and requires regular regional travel across Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, and Mississippi, including about six overnight stays per month. The candidate should have a technical Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, strong communication, problem solving, and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication with problem solving skills.
• Detail oriented with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Flexibility to travel on short notice and handle unanticipated situations.
• Teamwork, collaboration, and self-motivation are essential.

Responsibilities

• Routine maintenance at existing customers and on-site testing of systems.
• Troubleshooting of problems at existing customers and evaluation of product conditions.
• Execution of field trials at new or existing customers, including preparation and reporting.
• Travel required with regular regional travel throughout Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, and Mississippi, including six overnight stays per month.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Travel flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Job description

MOVING YOUR WORLD by focusing on your success:

FUCHS offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow. We stand behind our core values: trust, creating value, respect, reliability, and integrity. Ours is a culture that fosters creativity and empowerment, values work/life balance, and gives you the freedom to excel. At FUCHS we aim to nurture your capabilities, ideas and career.

Salary Range:

FUCHS offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience in a similar position. The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $70,000 per year, but actual salary will vary depending upon a new hire's experience and qualifications as well as internal equity.

Your Responsibilities:

The Field Service Technician will report to the Sales Director and will assist sales in the routine maintenance of existing customers, the troubleshooting of problems at existing customer sites, and the execution of field trials at new or existing customers. Specific responsibilities will include:

• Routine maintenance at existing customers
  • Pulling samples fromexisting systems
  • On-site testing of systems
  • Completion of technical service requests and log sheets
  • Submission of samples tothe laboratoryCompletion of service reports
• Trouble shooting of problems at existing customers
  • Evaluating the conditionsof products in the system
  • Investigating thecustomer's equipment as it relates to product performance
• Execution of field trials at new or existing customers
  • Trial preparation to include cleaning of systems, insuring proper supplies are preordered and available, etc.
  • Installation and monitoring of trial materials
  • Ensuring trial parametersare controlled and documented
  • Collection of pertinent data during the trial and writing trial reports
• Travel
  • This position requires regular regional travel throughout Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, and Mississippi, including approximately six overnight stays per month. Travel will primarily involve customer site visits, field service activities, and collaboration with regional sales personnel.

Qualifications we are looking for:

• The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent work experience demonstrating a high aptitude of mechanical ability and interested in a sales or technical career opportunity at FUCHS.
• Strong verbal and written communication with a high degree of problem solving skills.
• Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Flexibility to travel on short notice and handle unanticipated situations.
• Teamwork, collaboration, and self-motivation are essential.

These are your benefits:

FUCHS offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow as professionals. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on projects that will expand your experience and challenge your abilities in the global marketplace. The position also offers an excellent compensation package and a comprehensive suite of benefits.

FUCHS Lubricants Co. is an equal employment opportunity (EEO)/AA employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace (m/f/d/v).

Do you have any questions?Jordan Hallow ([e-mail]) will be more than happy to answer them!