Service Technician - WCB

SPX FLOW, Inc.; Delavan (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company is seeking a Service Technician responsible for in-house and field service support for Scraped Surface Heat Exchangers. This role involves equipment evaluations and troubleshooting while adhering to safety requirements, with up to 100% travel. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience servicing industrial equipment and strong mechanical aptitude. The position emphasizes customer satisfaction and requires collaboration with teams and clients across North America.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience servicing industrial equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret maintenance and repair manuals.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality service on Scraped Surface Heat Exchangers.
• Provide technical support for aftermarket opportunities.
• Maintain safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Good oral and written communication

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently

Education

High school diploma

2+ years of hands-on experience servicing industrial equipment

2-year Technical Degree

Tools

Microsoft Suite

SAP

Job description

Job Summary

The Service Technician is responsible for delivering high-quality in-house and field service support for Waukesha‑Cherry Burrell (WCB) equipment, with a primary focus on Scraped Surface Heat Exchangers (SSHE). This role performs standard and advanced equipment evaluations—including disassembly, inspection, repair, reassembly, and testing—while adhering to company, customer, and site safety requirements with minimal supervision. The Service Technician serves as a key technical resource, collaborating closely with internal teams, channel partners, and customers to troubleshoot issues, document failure modes, and support root cause analysis. In addition to service execution, this role supports aftermarket growth initiatives by driving adoption of Aftermarket Programs, increasing genuine parts sales and service capture, and enhancing customer satisfaction across North America. The position requires extensive domestic and international travel (90–100%), often on short notice.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

SSHE Service Performance

• Perform high-quality service including hand‑on maintenance, troubleshooting/assessment, and repair work on all WCB equipment, specifically Scraped Surface Heat Exchangers. You must be able to:
  • Work from prints, process sheets, with written and verbal instructions
  • Use gauges, calipers, and micrometers to measure work
  • Conduct simple and complex maintenance, service, repair, test, and audits on equipment in the field at end user sites, in‑house, and/or other locations as required.
  • Troubleshoot SSHE systems and diagnose issues with process.
  • Work with minimal supervision while following routine procedures.
  • Fill out detailed inspection reports
• Recommend Service Training plans, deliver aftermarket and hand‑on service training (internal & external)
• Provide technical support to Sales and Operations as required for aftermarket opportunities
• Ensure customer satisfaction by advising customers on preventative maintenance, configurations and other solutions that may favorably impact performance
• Advise Product Management and Product Development of recurring component failure
• Maintain an unwavering commitment to safety policies and procedures

eXpress App Adoption

• Through on‑going customer and marketplace interaction, recommend and document customer value propositions as well as desired changes/enhancements for eXpress app and other Aftermarket programs
• Gather competitive intelligence and customer feedback on OEM parts vs alternative parts
• Create eXpress app reports for Channel Partners in a timely manner and improve report designs
• Drive eXpress app and other aftermarket programs (SSHE Tube Replacement) internally with sales teams, and externally with customers and partners
• Work cross‑functionally with teams to enhance the conversion rate of identified opportunities via tools such as eXpress App, eSales, C4C, etc

General Responsibilities

• Work with Sales Managers to ensure coverage of their accounts and support for AM‑related Channel Partner Scorecard criteria and initiatives
• Recommend target industries, accounts, sites to deploy Aftermarket products/programs
• Gather and analyze product performance, including technical and operational data to identify and quantify recommended Replacement Cycles, opportunities for growth, new product and existing product improvement opportunities
• Recommend aftermarket program enhancements with the aim of scalability for mass deployment and implementation
• Assess the need for and support the creation of sales and service materials and collateral
• Recommend initiatives and tactics to increase capture rate of Aftermarket opportunities such as parts, services, etc.
• This is a role requiring heavy travel (>70%) nationwide and to Canada, often on short notice. Travel opportunities include visits to customer sites and service centers to meet customer or organization needs.
• Other responsibilities as needed and assigned to support the business plans

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to read and interpret maintenance and repair manuals and manufacturing drawings
• Good oral and written communications skills including the ability to provide succinct and accurate technical communication. Ability to effectively interact with internal stakeholders and external customers
• The ability to:
  • Work independently delivering high‑quality service.
  • Take accurate measurements, complete documentation, and reference proper standards / documentation to ensure quality craftsmanship.
  • Read blueprints and use instrumentation and other measuring equipment.
  • Contribute as a team player.
• General understanding of value propositions related to the manufacture of products and the impacts and contributors of equipment outages and/or failures
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to develop and present alternative solutions
• Solid computer skills (experience using Microsoft Suite and SAP preferred)
• Proficient data entry on mobile and PC, basic analytics preferred

Required

Education and Experience

• A high school diploma
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience servicing industrial equipment. Or, a 2‑year Technical Degree.
• A valid driver's license.

Preferred

• Hands‑on experience servicing rotating equipment such as pumps and scraped surface heat exchanger
• Knowledge of the food and beverage processing industry
• Familiarity with factory maintenance operations
• Understanding of vibration analysis and/or hydrostatic testing.
• Experience with machining, including lathes, mills and CNC.
• Understanding of fluid process systems, refrigeration, and heat transfer equipment

Physical Demands

• Capable of physically pushing/pulling up to 100 lbs., and of lifting up to 40 lbs.
• Physically fit for standing, bending, and using hand tools. Hand tools include air grinders, air impact tools, sanders, hand wrenches and hammers.
• Must be physically fit to turn, push buttons, and work with levers on the machines at knee‑waist level and above.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Working conditions are normal for an office and/or client site workshop or warehousing facility. The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet, however local and client sites can be unpredictable and associated safety equipment should be worn accordingly.

SPX FLOW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.