Utility / Field Service Tech

Forbo Management; Richfields (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Forbo Movement Systems in California is seeking a Utility / Field Service Tech to fabricate and install lightweight conveyor belts, repair on-site, and support shipping and receiving.

The role emphasizes hand-tool use, safe operation, occasional overnight travel, and a strong mechanical background, with Monday–Friday daytime hours and a focus on quality.

Qualifications

• Ability to independently and safely use and operate necessary tools.
• Able to read imperial and metric tape measures with accuracy.
• Mechanical background or hands-on fabrication experience preferred.
• Willing to travel occasionally and work overtime, holidays, or odd hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate conveyor belting to order specifications.
• Follow work instructions and specific fabrication processes.
• Inspect finished products to ensure quality standards.
• Perform shipping and receiving to ensure on-time delivery.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and peers to meet goals.
• Operate forklift for fabrication, shipping and receiving.
• Hours Mon-Fri with flexible daytime schedule.

Skills

Tool operation

Read tape measure

Mechanical background

Tools

Hand tools

Light industrial equipment

Forklift

Job description

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Utility / Field Service Tech

Regular Full-Time Placentia, CA, Placentia, CA, US

About Company:

About us

Since 1919, we at Forbo Movement Systems have been the specialists for high-quality conveyor and processing belts, versatile plastic modular belts, homogeneous conveyor belts, efficient power transmission belts and precise timing and flat belts. Our innovative solutions for production, material flow and logistics contribute significantly to the competitiveness of our customers. In addition to our focus on quality and innovation, we consistently focus on sustainability. Through continuous improvements, we also support the sustainability efforts of our customers.

As a Conveyor Belt Fabricator, you will receive ongoing training to, safely and effectively, fabricate, install and/or repair Forbo's lightweight conveyor belts, using a variety of hand tools and lightweight industrial equipment.

Task & Responsibilities:

The essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to the following:

Shop (90%):

• - Measuring, slitting, cutting, marking, grinding, splicing, using hand tools and light industrial equipment to fabricate custom conveyor belting to orders specific needs.
• -Follow work instructions and processes of specific fabrication techniques
• -Inspect/quality check finished products to ensure product meets Forbo quality standards.
• -Perform Shipping and Receiving of belts and related products to ensure on time delivery as needed.
• - Effectively communicate and cooperate with superiors and peers to achieve company goals and objectives.
• -Use forklift for fabrication, shipping and receiving needs. Training provided.
• - Hours M-F with flexible daytime hours

Field Service (5-10%):

• -Occasional installation and splicing of customers conveyor belt onsite, with the majority jobs not requiring but some including, potential overnight travel.

Qualifications required for job:

• -Ability to independently and safely use and/or operate necessary tools and equipment (hand tools, presses, cutters, grinders, etc.)
• -Accurately read tape measure (imperial and metric preferred)
• -Mechanical background or hands-on/fabrication type related experience (preferred)
• -Available for occasional overnight travel and to work overtime, holidays, and/or odd hours upon request without prior notice
• -Must be able to independently perform occasional lifting of up to 75 lbs.
• -Must maintain a professional personal appearance and be able to communicate with customers
• -Must have valid driver's license and good driving record