QSR Technician

Material Handling Systems, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

FORTNA seeks QSR Technicians to support field installations and commissioning across customer sites. You will perform quality inspections, verify components, troubleshoot issues, and provide hands‑on training to site teams to ensure safe, correct, and timely assembly and go‑live.

The role requires 3–5+ years in conveyor or material handling installation, previous supervisory experience preferred, and a High School diploma or equivalent. Spanish language skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret installation manuals and forms.
• Ability to clearly communicate in both written and spoken formats.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products.
• Self-motivated and ability to work with limited direction.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, time management and problem-solving skills.
• 3-5+ years in conveyor and/or material handling installation preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience within conveyor or material handling industry preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• QC components from manufacturing and direct ship venders to identify missing, incorrect, and improperly assembled material prior to install.
• QC installation to ensure correct and professional installation.
• Provide feedback to management and site supervision.
• Provide early notification of potential issues to avoid punch lists after commissioning.
• Provide on-site training to site teams.
• QC sorter components prior to installation to ensure corrections before commissioning.
• Verify required components are on site prior to installation date.
• Ensure electrical devices and cables are correct, properly labeled and correctly installed.
• Troubleshoot issues during installation and commissioning and provide solutions.
• Provide feedback and status reports to the QSR Manager.
• Provide a standing team to report to customer facilities for damages in major crashes.
• Provide immediate mobilization to make emergency repairs quickly.
• Provide assistance to projects when extraordinary circumstances threaten completion dates.

Skills

Installation manual reading

Communication

Detail-oriented

MS Office

Self-motivation

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Experience in conveyor/material handling installation

Job description

FORTNA partners with the world’s leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. Known world-wide for enabling companies to keep pace with digital disruption and growth objectives, we design and deliver solutions, powered by intelligent software, to optimize fast, accurate and cost-effective order fulfillment and last mile delivery. Our people, innovative approach and proprietary algorithms and tools ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow. We deliver exceptional value every day to our customers with comprehensive services and products including network strategy, distribution center operational design and implementation, material handling automated equipment, robotics and a comprehensive suite of lifecycle services.

Our Team. Our Passion. Our Approach.

QSR Technicians work under the direction of the QSR Manager will provide quality inspections information, sortation training and initiate rapid response team(s) to mitigate and resolve field installation issues and/or emergency repairs to job sites.

Responsibilities:

• QC components coming from manufacturing and direct ship venders to identify missing, incorrect, and improperly assembled material prior to install.
• QC installation to ensure correct and professional installation.
• Provide feedback to management and site supervision.
• Provide the site early notification of potential issues in an effort to avoid excessive punch list items after Commissioning and Go Live.
• Provide training to site teams through hands on training and instruction on site.
• QC sorter components prior to installation to ensure the corrections are made before commissioning.
• Verify required components are on site prior to installation date.
• Ensure electrical devices and cables are correct, properly labeled and correctly installed.
• Trouble shoot issues that arise during installation and commissioning and provide solutions to fix the issue.
• Provide feedback and detailed status reports to the QSR Manager.
• Provide a standing team that can report to customer facilities immediately to access damages in the event of major crashes.
• Provide immediate mobilization to make emergency repairs as quickly as possible.
• Provide assistance to projects when extraordinary circumstances threaten completion dates.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (must be able to be ascertained from the resume):

• Ability to read and interpret installation manuals and forms.
• Ability to clearly communicate in both written and spoken formats.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products.
• Self-motivated and ability to work with limited direction.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, time management and problem-solving skills.

Education and Experience:

• Previous supervisory experience withing conveyor or material handling industry preferred.
• 3-5+ years in conveyor and/or material handling installation preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Bilingual in Spanish, a plus

Other Qualifications Desired:

• Valid driver’s license and able to rent a car without a co-renter.
• Must be able to use personal vehicle for most all of travel.
• Must have own hand tools to bring to sites.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to walk, kneel, crouch and balance frequently.
• Ability to climb, ascending or descending ladders, stairs, ramps, etc., using feet, legs and/or hands and arms frequently.
• Ability to lift, push or pull up to 75lbs occasionally.
• Ability to sit/stand frequently for long and/or intermittent periods of time.
• Time spent between general office environment (with normal sitting, standing and minimal, nominal lifting) and active construction site visits.
• Time spent on active job sites includes subject to noise, being in close proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical power and control systems, and high places.
• Personal Protective Equipment required at active job sites.

Travel Requirements:

• This position requires up to 100% travel to various job site locations.

The base hourly range for this role is $20.96 - $31.39. This range represents the low and high end of the base hourly range for this position. The actual base rate offered will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and performance.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work expected of a person assigned to this position. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. It is the policy of FORTNA and its affiliated companies to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, citizenship status (if authorized to work in the U.S.), or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, FORTNA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

FORTNA partners with the world’s leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. Known world-wide for enabling companies to keep pace with digital disruption and growth objectives, we design and deliver solutions, powered by intelligent software, to optimize fast, accurate and cost-effective order fulfillment and last mile delivery. Our people, innovative approach and proprietary algorithms and tools ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow. We deliver exceptional value every day to our customers with comprehensive services and products including network strategy, distribution center operational design and implementation, material handling automated equipment, robotics and a comprehensive suite of lifecycle services. Visit www.fortna.com.