Service Technician III

Vanderlande Industries GmbH; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Service Technician III, where you will be at the forefront of maintaining and optimizing advanced material handling systems. This full-time role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth and learning. You will work with cutting-edge technology, solving complex issues and ensuring the reliability of essential systems for major clients in e-commerce and logistics. If you are a skilled technician with a passion for service and innovation, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a supportive and challenging setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting automated systems with strong electro-mechanical skills.
• Skilled in fault-finding for electrical and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Identify and rectify faults in control systems.
• Perform daily maintenance and monitoring of equipment.
• Execute preventive maintenance on electrical and mechanical systems.

Skills

Electro-mechanical skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Use of electrical test instruments

Ability to work independently

Service minded

Flexibility/adaptability

Education

Relevant vocational qualifications

Technical qualifications

Job description

About Vanderlande

As a subsidiary of Toyota Industries (TICO), Vanderlande North America is enjoying rapid growth and extraordinary market demand. Vanderlande is a global market leader in material handling system manufacturing, design, installation, and service. Vanderlande systems employ the latest in robotic, mechanical, and software technology. Vanderlande’s customers are household names in e-commerce, package delivery, and air transportation.

POSTION SUMMARY:

As a Vanderlande Service Technician III you will be responsible for the preparation, execution and reporting of maintenance activities, and for solving errors within the customer's material handling system.

Essential Functions (Job Duties and Responsibilities):

• Identifying causes of faults in the Low-Level Controls and High-Level Controls systems, and working with the Controls Helpdesks to resolve such faults
• Daily maintenance activities
• Daily monitoring of equipment condition
• Duties described in the Organization’s SQE Management System
• Identifying causes of, and rectifying, equipment failures

Additional Responsibilities:

• Solving of most complex errors in an ACP system.
• Execution of preventive maintenance (both electrical and mechanical)
• Reporting of executed maintenance activities
• Execution of inspections
• Analysis of system errors
• Replacements of machine spare parts
• Reporting of problems and maintenance activities that need attention

Required Education and Experience:

• Experience of supporting automated systems with a good level of electro- mechanical skills
• Electrical fault-finding and fault-rectification skills, including the replacement and configuration of field devices (inverters, sensors, scanners etc)
• Mechanical fault-finding and fault-rectification skills (gearboxes / bearings / sprockets / drives etc)
• Experience with electrical schematics / wiring diagrams
• Skilled in the use of standard electrical test instruments.
• Relevant vocational and / or technical qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Warehouse Operations experience
• Conveyor services or material handling services experience

Knowledge-Skills-Abilities (Competencies):

• Service minded
• Accuracy
• Able to work on own initiative
• Able to prioritize work as and when needed
• Good team player
• Willing to learn and improve technical capabilities
• Flexibility/adaptability
• Planning & organizing
• Stress resistance

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position supporting a 24/7 operation site.

Sunday - Thursday

2nd Shift: 3:15pm - 12:00am

Travel:

Occasional travel in North America is required.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The work environment/physical requirements described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear.

The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Although a Controls Engineer predominantly works in the office, they also spend time at a customer site, where they sometimes handle packages or automatic equipment such as conveyor systems.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is sometimes exposed the baggage / package handling systems, mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. The Controls Support Engineer will encounter mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic equipment. Ear protection should be worn.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

*This position operates in the secured area of the customer site and may require a security badge. Applicants are required to pass a background check, as provided by applicable state and federal law.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

This is a full-time, nonexempt position, eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. The salary range listed represents the maximum and minimum starting base pay for this position as of the time of posting. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent. Initial hourly rate of $28.00 to $30.00.