Field Service Technician

Field Service Technician

Erie, Pennsylvania

Ajax/CECO/Erie Press is a subsidiary of Park-Ohio Holdings Corporation. For more than 145 years, customers all over the world have trusted Ajax/CECO/Erie Press to provide machinery, equipment, and engineering solutions to help them make the things that make the world work. From forging machinery and presses to engineering support, parts and service, Ajax/CECO/Erie Press keeps you forging ahead.

Ajax/CECO/Erie Press is seeking a Field Service Technician to troubleshoot, assemble, and assist operations on mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems of presses. The ideal candidate will be skilled in mechanical assembly and understand hydraulic and electrical controls. Should also be proficient in reading blueprints and schematics. This role operates with minimal supervision and involves service duties for customers or prospective clients, as well as assisting experienced software/controls engineers with HMI (Human Machine Interface) and PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers).

The candidate will support the assembly floor during builds when not performing field service duties.

Job Duties:

• Domestic and international travel from 40%-60% of work year, trips can be 2 to 4 weeks or longer, on short notice, by utilizing the most efficient modes of various commercial transportation - including air travel, as necessary.
• Travel to installation, rebuilds, and service sites as required.
• Training with experienced Field Service Engineers and assemblers in installation, start-up, operation, customer acceptance, installation-operator-maintenance training, maintenance, and troubleshooting of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, software components, and systems for all products.
• Assist in piping, tube fitting, wiring, and welding in building equipment.
• Able to read and interpret all required drawings and schematics.
• Gain through knowledge of Rexroth, Atos, Rockwell, and Allen Bradley pump controls and valving.
• Allocates work time according to the priority of job assignments and accepts verbal and written instructions.
• Assist in the tearing down, dismantling, tagging, and protecting of parts and materials, as required.
• Rig and handle materials, large and small, with lift trucks, jib, and overhead cranes, and other handling devices in the build and customer facilities

What you need to be successful:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year of either Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic or PLC experience OR technical training equivalent.
• Valid Driver's License with excellent driving record.
• Eligible for a valid U.S. Passport and qualifies for foreign visas as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a forging or manufacturing environment.
• A secondary school diploma and related trade or technical school certification are a plus.

Compensation: $29 -$40/hr depending on experience and qualifications

Ajax/CECO/Erie Press is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.