Junior Service Technician

Summary

The Junior Service Technician will travel to customer sites to assist with installations of new or replacement Fairbanks Scales weighing equipment such as truck or rail scales, floor scales, or industrial scales. This position will also perform preventative maintenance, inspect, diagnose, and repair our weighing instruments to ensure they are calibrated and operating correctly.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide installation, maintenance, and field service repair and inspection services on weighing equipment using testing devices, gauges, and other tools and equipment.
• Conduct routine preventative maintenance according to established guidelines and schedules, verifying dimensions and tolerances using measuring instruments; test electrical components and replace faulty items.
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot a variety of machines and/or equipment on customer sites in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.
• Accurate and timely completion of all reporting. This includes but is not limited to customer tasks, test reports, time reporting, safety records, inventory, driving or activity logs, etc.
• Timely completion of training programs as assigned.
• Inspect scale installation sites to verify that electrical supply wires, conduits, switches, and circuit breakers are installed according to specifications.
• Complete job hazard analysis ensuring safety protocols and PPE are in place before starting any task.
• Properly maintain all equipment, tools, and facilities for safe operation.
• Comply with all State & DOT driving rules and regulations (size, weight, route designations, parking, and break periods) as well as with company policies and procedures.
• Maintain parts inventory and order parts as necessary.
• Train customer staff in the operation of equipment.
• Follow all Federal, State, and local, regulations, and Company Safety policies.
• Represent Fairbanks Scales in a professional and ethical manner at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications - Required qualifications to effectively perform the job. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered. (Additional requirements may be designated by position.)

• This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have a current Class E drivers License.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain State certification for Weights and Measures.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - May be representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skills, and abilities commonly associated with this position.

• Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Must have the ability to learn and demonstrate proficiency in Company software applications used in this role as well as adaptability to learn various upgrades, changes, and new programs that are introduced in the industry or Company.
• Exposure to basic knowledge of mechanical maintenance and electronic principals.
• Basic understanding of machines and tools, circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance preferred.

Work Environment - Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• Work is performed in a variety of environmental conditions, both indoors and outdoors with exposure to wide temperature variations, noise, odors, and dust. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment as required for each site or job task.

Physical Abilities - Activities that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to drive long hours and travel out of town on a regular basis.
• Must be able to repetitively, constantly lift & maneuver weights up to 50 pounds.
• Must be physically able to enter/exit manholes and work inside confined spaces.
• Required to use close vision and be able to focus.
• Must be physically able to enter/exit manholes and work inside confined spaces.
• Must have the stamina to work long hours and overtime, which may include weekends, holidays, nights, and/or varying shifts.
• Regularly required to talk and hear; frequently required to sit, stand and bend at the knee and waist, and walk.
• Must be able to have repetitive wrist, hand, and/or finger movement to use hand tools.
• Must have finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Must have the ability to see details at close range, at a distance, under low light conditions, and objects to one's side.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.