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Are you a Field Service Technician looking to expand your knowledge and expertise?  Our customer, a  mechanical drive systems supplier, is hiring an Entry Level Field Service Technician to join their team in Elgin, IL.

Job Summary:
You will go on field service calls within the United States to inspect, repair, install, and commission gear drives and other transmission parts at customer sites.  You must be able to read and work from blueprints, parts lists, and assembly protocols. There will be use of parts washers, freezers, ovens, cranes, presses, torches, hand, and power tools. The Field Service Technician will be responsible for disassembling gear drives, inspecting disassembled parts, the write up and reporting on failed parts, and advocating of replacement parts.
 
Job Responsibilities:
•              Inspection, service, and maintenance of gear drives which include bevel, helical, planetary,  mixer drive, mill drive, single and double screw extruder units, hoist and swing gear drives
•              Manage technical issues with internal supporting engineering functions
•              Ability to analyze and resolve issues independently and efficiently
•              Write customer facing reports, which include Technicians camera or bore scope photographs
•              Create expense reports
 
Education and Experience:
•              Formal education or training in a mechanical discipline, e.g. automotive repair plus prior work experience in a mechanical field such as automotive, motorcycle, diesel, off-highway, aviation, robotics, or wind power
•              Knowledge and experience with 2D blueprints (assembly drawings), maintenance manuals, and metric system
•              Experience with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel
•              Physically and mentally able to work suspended from heights and in confined spaces
•              Ability to climb stairs and ladders generally up to 125 meters in height or similar, ability to lift, push, pull, carry items up to 50 lbs. in weight, and the ability to stand, stoop, kneel, and bend for prolonged periods of time
•              Self-motivated and able to work a flexible schedule as required (nights and weekends may be required)
•              Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
 
Please forward a resume to Doug Hammond at dhammond@seekprofessionals.com apply at www.seekprofessionals.com or call 920-964-0333.
 
Must be legally eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.
 
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