Field Service Technician

About the role

Do you love to travel? Passionate about serving as a brand ambassador? Feel fulfilled by solving technical challenges? Our field service team specializes in keeping our machine performance strong. Our team is dedicated to staying calm while acting quickly, finding solutions, and exceeding customer expectations.

We offer rewarding, challenging opportunities throughout the world, across multiple packaging segments. If you are energized by providing best-in-class customer experiences and strive for advanced technical skills, we want to talk to you.

Modern Packaging s excited to welcome a Field Service Technician to our growing Aftermarket team. This is an opportunity to play a key role in supporting our customers and ensuring their equipment performs at its best.

We’re looking for a motivated technician based in the Midwestern or Western United States who thrives on solving problems and building customer relationships. In this role, you’ll serve as a trusted technical resource for customers with operations across Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.

If you enjoy hands-on technical work, variety in your day, and the chance to travel while making a real impact for our customers, this could be the perfect fit.

There's no monopoly on innovative ideas or limits to how far you can advance with our team. We offer an open, communicative environment that fosters individual initiative. We pride ourselves in being a company where people are happy and choose to build a career.

In addition to growth opportunities, as a Pro Mach employee, you receive more than just a paycheck. The education and experience you bring to a role with us matter. Placement within our salary range is determined based upon years of directly relatable experience for your position. These components, along with local and national compensation survey data, contribute to deciding a candidate's potential starting rate of pay.

Total compensation includes your pay, potential short-term incentive opportunities, comprehensive medical/dental/vision programs, as well as life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off programs, a retirement savings plan with a company match, and a wellness program. And because we understand the importance of feeling protected, there is no waiting period for benefits – you are eligible on your first day of employment!

Base Salary Range: $28.00 – 37.00 an hour

• Install, commission, repair, and maintain Modern Packaging automated machinery at customer sites, including both electrical and mechanical work
• Troubleshoot and adjust equipment to achieve contracted efficiency rates, perform audits, install upgrades, and deliver follow‑up operator training
• Document all service activities (installations, commissioning, repairs, and upgrades) in detailed site reports
• Support customers by recommending machine upgrades, retrofits, and spare parts that improve safety, performance, reliability, and inventory management
• Train customer personnel during installation, commissioning, and maintenance activities
• While not traveling, support the Modern facility in Deer Park, NY by assembling and testing new machines and participating in customer Factory Acceptance Tests
• Maintain flexibility to adapt to diverse work environments and resolve issues quickly

• Previous experience as a Field Service Technician (or similar) with 3+ years of machine startup, repair, and maintenance on medium to large-scale industrial equipment
• High School Diploma required;
  Associate’s Degree in a related technical field (mechanical or electrical) preferred
• Strong technical skills, including mechanical repair, ability to read part/assembly drawings and wiring schematics, and familiarity with Allen Bradley PLCs, VFDs, and servo controllers (preferred)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with strong organizational, time management, and problem‑solving skills to manage schedules, paperwork, and technical issues effectively
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to explain technical information clearly, train customer personnel, and work well with all…