Junior Service Technician

Fairbanks Scales Inc.; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairbanks Scales Inc. Junior Service Technician travels to customer sites to install or replace weighing equipment such as truck, rail, floor, and industrial scales. You perform preventive maintenance, inspect, diagnose, and repair instruments to ensure calibration and proper operation.

You will set up, troubleshoot a variety of machines on site, complete timely reports, and participate in safety training. A high school diploma and a valid Class E license are required, with state certification

Qualifications

• This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have a current Class E drivers license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain state certification for Weights and Measures.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair weighing equipment on customer sites.
• Perform preventative maintenance and calibrations.
• Document test reports and ensure safety records.
• Train customer staff on equipment operation.

Skills

Communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical knowledge

Willingness to travel

Safety conscious

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Testing devices

Measuring instruments

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Summary

The Junior Service Technician will travel to customer sites to assist with installations of new or replacement Fairbanks Scales weighing equipment such as truck or rail scales, floor scales, or industrial scales. This position will also perform preventative maintenance, inspect, diagnose, and repair our weighing instruments to ensure they are calibrated and operating correctly.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide installation, maintenance, and field service repair and inspection services on weighing equipment using testing devices, gauges, and other tools and equipment.
• Conduct routine preventative maintenance according to established guidelines and schedules, verifying dimensions and tolerances using measuring instruments; test electrical components and replace faulty items.
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot a variety of machines and/or equipment on customer sites in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.
• Accurate and timely completion of all reporting. This includes but is not limited to customer tasks, test reports, time reporting, safety records, inventory, driving or activity logs, etc.
• Timely completion of training programs as assigned.
• Inspect scale installation sites to verify that electrical supply wires, conduits, switches, and circuit breakers are installed according to specifications.
• Complete job hazard analysis ensuring safety protocols and PPE are in place before starting any task.
• Properly maintain all equipment, tools, and facilities for safe operation.
• Comply with all State & DOT driving rules and regulations (size, weight, route designations, parking, and break periods) as well as with company policies and procedures.
• Maintain parts inventory and order parts as necessary.
• Train customer staff in the operation of equipment.
• Follow all Federal, State, and local, regulations, and Company Safety policies.
• Represent Fairbanks Scales in a professional and ethical manner at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have a current Class E drivers License.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain State certification for Weights and Measures.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities -

• Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Must have the ability to learn and demonstrate proficiency in Company software applications used in this role as well as adaptability to learn various upgrades, changes, and new programs that are introduced in the industry or Company.
• Exposure to basic knowledge of mechanical maintenance and electronic principals.
• Basic understanding of machines and tools, circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance preferred.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in a variety of environmental conditions, both indoors and outdoors with exposure to wide temperature variations, noise, odors, and dust. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment as required for each site or job task.

Physical Abilities -

• Ability to drive long hours and travel out of town on a regular basis.
• Must be able to repetitively, constantly lift & maneuver weights up to 50 pounds.
• Must be physically able to enter/exit manholes and work inside confined spaces.
• Required to use close vision and be able to focus.
• Must be physically able to enter/exit manholes and work inside confined spaces.
• Must have the stamina to work long hours and overtime, which may include weekends, holidays, nights, and/or varying shifts.
• Regularly required to talk and hear; frequently required to sit, stand and bend at the knee and waist, and walk.
• Must be able to have repetitive wrist, hand, and/or finger movement to use hand tools.
• Must have finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Must have the ability to see details at close range, at a distance, under low light conditions, and objects to one's side.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.

Fairbanks Scales Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets

DISCLOSURE REGARDING BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Fairbanks Scales Inc. may obtain information about you from a third-party consumer reporting agency for employment purposes. Thus, you may be the subject of a "consumer report" and/or "investigative consumer report" which may include information about your character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and/or mode of living, and which can involve personal interviews with sources such as neighbors, friends, or associates, The reports may contain information regarding your credit history, criminal history, social security verification, motor vehicle records ("driving records"), verification of your education or employment history, or other background checks. Credit history will only be requested where such information is substantially related to the duties and responsibilities of the position for which you are applying.

NOTIFICATION OF PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREENING

Fairbanks Scales Inc. performs post-offer, pre-employment drug testing for all roles prior to being hired into any role as part of our Drug Free Workplace Policy. In addition, Fairbanks Scales Inc. performs post-offer, pre-employment drug testing under the authority of the U.S. Department of Transportation prior to being hired for any role or transferred into a safety-sensitive role.