Service Technician

Fluid Quip Technologies, LLC; Town of Columbus (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) with company match

Business casual environment

Job summary

Fluid Quip Technologies, LLC is seeking a Field Service Technician to install and service plant machinery across the Midwest. You will troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems, perform installations, and train customer personnel on safe operation and zero-energy maintenance practices.

The role requires extensive travel (≥50%), both on site and in the field, with a strong emphasis on safety, documentation, and teamwork within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial machine maintenance.
• Troubleshooting electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Ability to read equipment schematics and diagrams.
• Willingness to travel 50%+ with possible international travel.
• High school diploma or GED; DOT physical passable.
• Clean driving record; proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in troubleshooting problems with customer equipment onsite or via phone/e-mail.
• Assist with onsite new machine installations; perform routine and/or emergency mechanical/electrical/instrumentation service.
• Assist with training customer operation and maintenance personnel with emphasis on safe operation and establishing a zero-energy state during maintenance.
• Provide follow-up documentation such as installation and service records and trip reports/expenses in a timely manner.
• Detect defective materials or equipment; report unusual conditions to supervisor immediately.
• Maintain work area in a clean, orderly and safe fashion.

Skills

Industrial machine maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Reading schematics/diagrams

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Office

DOT physical clearance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Post-secondary education or 5+ years experience in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary:

This position will be responsible for the installation and service of company products, which includes providing service and troubleshooting support on machinery in the field; perform routine and/or emergency breakdown mechanical/lite electrical/instrumentation service; assist with new machine installations; provide training of customer operation and maintenance personnel; the safe operation of the products and establishing zero-energy state during maintenance is to be emphasized. Also must be able to complete shop duties as they are assigned which include but not limited to painting, equipment rebuilds, mobile equipment inspections, etc.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide support in troubleshooting problems with customer equipment while onsite or via phone/e-mail
• Assist with onsite new machine installations; perform routine and/or emergency mechanical/electrical/instrumentation service
• Assist with training customer operation and maintenance personnel with emphasis on safe operation and establishing a zero-energy state during maintenance
• Provide follow-up documentation, such as installation and service records and trip reports/expenses, in a timely manner
• Assist with detecting defective/faulty materials or equipment; report unusual conditions to supervisor immediately
• Maintain work area in a clean, orderly and safe fashion

Qualifications:

• Experience and/or knowledge of Industrial machine maintenance
• Experience in troubleshooting electrical and mechanical equipment
• Experience reading equipment schematics and/or diagrams
• Extensive domestic travel is required (a minimum of 50% of the time is on the road; home weekends). Occasional international travel as necessary
• Post-secondary education in related field or 5+ years’ experience is preferred (e.g. Mechanical, Millwright, Automotive, Maintenance)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are a plus
• Must have clean driving record and be able to pass a DOT physical; our vehicles do not require a CDL
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office (Outlook email, Excel, Word)
• Highly self-motivated and detail-oriented, with a personal style that fits well within a team-based, entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and value-driven culture
• Comfortable working in a lean, matrixed environment that is highly customer-focused and upholds strong ethical standards
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• Valid Driver's License

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors all year long
• Requires substantial lifting, climbing, twisting, kneeling, etc.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Green Plains Inc. offers competitive pay: a generous benefit package including business casual work environment, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO) and a 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching. All potential employees of Green Plains Inc. will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check prior to employment.

Candidates must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for plant-based roles to comply with applicable child labor laws.

Green Plains does not provide immigration-related employment sponsorship for new hires (for example, H-1B, F-1 OPT, TN, or other work visas). Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and be able to maintain ongoing work authorization without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Fluid Quip Mechanical:

Fluid Quip Mechanical (FQM) fully supports ethanol plants mechanical needs ranging from field service to assisting in preventative maintenance planning. FQM’s operations include field service, shop rebuild, inventory/logistics, and plant reliability teams. FQM teams support new Fluid-Quip equipment commissioning, field equipment upgrades, in-house and field equipment rebuilds and parts supply across the Midwest. The FQM base of operations is in Columbus, WI with the inventory warehouse and shop for repairs and rebuilds. FQM also has multiple fleet vehicles and teams to service customer equipment in the field.

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