Laundry Equipment Field Service Technician

Gurtler Industries; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental and vision insurance

HSA and FSA options

Life insurance

Paid time off

Monthly vehicle allowance

Mileage and travel expense reimburse

Job summary

Gurtler Industries is seeking a hands-on Field Service Technician to support commercial and industrial laundries across Illinois and Indiana, operating from a home-based field role.

You will spend about 80% of your time providing technical service—troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining automated chemical dispensing systems—and the remaining 20% building relationships and recommending products to improve laundry operations.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience troubleshooting and repairing mechanical or electromechanical equipment.
• Experience in commercial laundry, chemical dispensing, warewashing, water treatment, or related field-service.
• Ability to diagnose equipment problems independently at customer locations.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle.
• Willingness to travel throughout Illinois and Indiana, including overnight stays.
• Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, service, and maintain automated chemical dispensing systems, including pumps, valves, tubing, and electrical controls.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems and perform repairs at customer facilities.
• Visit established commercial and industrial laundry accounts.
• Train customer employees on equipment operation and chemical application procedures.
• Manage your service schedule and territory independently.
• Recommend additional products and solutions when appropriate.

Skills

Troubleshooting equipment

Repairing mechanical equipment

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Valid driver’s license

Travel willingness

Tools

Pumps and valves

Electrical controls

Tubing systems

Field-service equipment

Job description

Commercial Laundry Chemical Dispensing Systems

Location: Home-based | Greater Chicago, IL

Territory: Illinois and Indiana

Compensation: $60,000–$80,000 annually + performance-based bonus

Put Your Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills to Work

Gurtler Industries is seeking a hands‑on Field Service Technician to support established commercial and industrial laundry customers throughout Illinois and Indiana.

You’ll spend approximately 80% of your time providing technical service, including troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining automated chemical dispensing systems. The remaining 20% involves strengthening customer relationships and recommending products and solutions that improve laundry operations.

This is a home-based field position—not a desk job or traditional sales role.

What You’ll Do

• Troubleshoot, service, and maintain automated chemical dispensing systems, including pumps, valves, tubing, and electrical controls.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems and perform repairs at customer facilities.
• Visit established commercial and industrial laundry accounts.
• Train customer employees on equipment operation and chemical application procedures.
• Manage your service schedule and territory independently.
• Recommend additional products and solutions when appropriate.

What We’re Looking For

• Hands‑on experience troubleshooting and repairing mechanical or electromechanical equipment.
• Commercial laundry, chemical dispensing, warewashing, water treatment, or comparable industrial field‑service experience preferred.
• Ability to diagnose equipment problems independently at customer locations.
• Strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills.
• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and reliable personal vehicle.
• Ability to travel throughout Illinois and Indiana, including occasional overnight stays.

Military veterans with relevant technical or mechanical experience are encouraged to apply.

• $60,000–$80,000 base salary plus performance‑based bonus opportunities
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Life insurance and paid time off
• Monthly vehicle allowance
• Reimbursement for approved mileage, lodging, meals, and business expenses

About Gurtler Industries

Gurtler Industries is a family‑owned manufacturer of specialty chemicals and dispensing systems serving commercial and industrial laundries for more than 40 years.

We combine innovative products with dependable technical service to help our customers operate efficiently and successfully.

If you enjoy diagnosing equipment problems, working independently, and building long-term customer relationships, we’d like to hear from you.