R.A. Jones Field Service Technician

Coesia; Covington, Davenport (KY, IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with 6% match

Flexible remote work

Parental leave (8 weeks)

Health benefits

PTO & holidays

Disability coverage

HSA contributions

Job summary

Coesia North America is seeking highly skilled electro-mechanical field service technicians to provide on-site and remote support, training, and repair services for R.A Jones customers across North America. The role requires extensive travel and proven expertise with electrical and mechanical systems.

You will diagnose, repair, install and commission equipment, and train customer personnel to operate and maintain packaging machinery with emphasis on electrical troubleshooting and system

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of electrical systems, PLC programming, and troubleshooting.
• Customer-focused problem solver with a proactive and adaptable mindset.
• Technical training in electro-mechanical technology or relevant experience.
• Proficiency in electrical and mechanical equipment, Microsoft Office.
• Ability to travel extensively (75-80%) in the U.S. and internationally on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site and telephone support, training, and repair service for packaging machinery.
• Diagnose and repair electrical control systems, PLCs, HMIs, and motor control circuits.
• Install and configure sensors, actuators, and other electrical components as required.
• Start-up of machines in customer plants, ensuring all electro-mechanical components are properly configured.
• Train customer personnel on operation and maintenance of machines.
• Travel to customer sites to support electrical or mechanical breakdowns.
• Perform contracted or periodic maintenance, electrical diagnostics and calibration.

Skills

Electrical systems

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Technical training in electro-mechanical technology or relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Company

R.A Jones, headquartered in Covington, KY with another location in Davenport, Iowa, is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of primary and secondary packaging machinery for the beverage, chemicals, food, pharma & healthcare, and industrial goods industries. R.A Jones offers an extensive portfolio of solutions for applications in aerosol filling, cartoning and box filling, chub packing, cup filling, pouching and modified atmosphere packaging. R.A Jones is part of Coesia, a group of innovation-based industrial and packaging solutions companies operating globally, headquartered in Bologna, Italy.

Coesia has operating units in 36 countries, a turnover of 2,015 million euros in 2022 and over 8,000 employees.

About the Role

We are seeking highly skilled electro-mechanical individuals who will be able to perform on-site and telephone support, training, and repair service for R.A Jones customers. This individual will perform field service functions for manufactured equipment and any equipment sold with a warranty. Service work may include, but not limited to, troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems, PLC programming, wiring, circuit analysis, routine maintenance, repairs, modifications, machine setup, or training of customer personnel.

• Proficient in field service for major food and filling machines with a strong working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Diagnose and repair electrical control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, and motor control circuits.
• Install and configure sensors, actuators, and other electrical components as required.
• Start-up of machines in customer plants, ensuring all electro-mechanical components are properly configured.
• Training customer personnel to properly operate and maintain machines with an emphasis on electrical troubleshooting and system integration.
• Assistance to customers when there is an electrical or mechanical breakdown.
• Performance of contracted or periodic maintenance of machines, including electrical diagnostics and calibration.
• Attainment of a working knowledge of all assigned equipment in the field.
• Customer check-out demonstrations at Packaging Technologies prior to machine shipments.
• Train customer personnel to properly operate and maintain equipment (Formal & Informal).
• Contact customers to maintain service and equipment needs.
• Assists parts department in determining part numbers as needed by customer.
• Advises customers of the latest electrical upgrades for their machines, including preventative maintenance programs and training opportunities.
• Assist with customers for assistance with technical troubleshooting involving electrical and mechanical systems.
• Support training for new service personnel, focusing on electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Recommend equipment changes to engineering and represent customer service and engineering departments in the field.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

  What You Need to Be Successful

  • Strong understanding of electrical systems, PLC programming, and troubleshooting with excellent communication and teamwork skills.
  • Customer-focused problem solver with a proactive and adaptable mindset.
  • Technical training in electro-mechanical technology or relevant experience.
  • Proficiency in electrical and mechanical equipment, Microsoft Office, and effective communication.
  • Ability to travel extensively (75-80%) in the U.S. and internationally on short notice.

  Our Offer

  Coesia North America offers a competitive benefit package which includes, among other things:

  • 401K offering 6% company match with no vesting period.
  • Flexible remote work offering.
  • 8-weeks paid parental leave.
  • Multiple health benefit & insurance options.
  • PTO, sick time, and 12 observed calendar holidays.
  • Company paid short-term disability (80% wager placement) & long-term disability.
  • HSA company contribution for individual & employer family coverage.

  Coesia is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity and inclusion.