FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN - AVAPAC, SAPAC OR POWDER PACKAGING EXPERIENCE!
Company: GEA
Location: Afton
Posted on: October 6, 2024
Job Description:
Field Service Technician for the Powder Packaging and Freeze
Drying technologies.Responsibilities / Tasks
- Inspect, repair, test, and optimize / tune Powder Packaging
Equipment and Freeze Drying Equipment
- Install, Mechanically and Electrically new Powder Packaging
Equipment and Freeze Drying Equipment
- Troubleshoot mechanical issues and problems in order to repair
Powder Packaging Equipment and Freeze Drying Equipment
- Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, Vision Systems, Communication issues and
problems in order to repair Powder Packaging Machinery.
- Write clear and thorough inspection reports and field service
reports for internal and external use.
- Recommend available upgrades and optimizations on Powder
Packaging Machinery and Freeze Drying Equipment
- Install upgrades both mechanical, automation, and combination
upgrades independently and/or in a team setting.
- Provide accurate estimates of labor times to complete service
visits / rebuilds, and installations, commissioning, and training
for new equipment and retrofits.
- Provide technical training to customers for proper operation,
preventive maintenance, scheduled maintenance, and emergency /
breakdown troubleshooting and service.
- Assist the CoC with development of new products and
upgrades.
- Initiate recommendations for improved tools, procedures, etc
for the service operations.
- Provide support to internal stakeholders with questions
regarding parts requests, quoting, selling upgrades, etc.
- Travel within North America, USA and Canada majority of the
time, but also ability to travel internationally for training and
service interventions.
- Detail oriented.
- Valid driver's license.
- Travel up to 80%.Your Profile / Qualifications
- Automated Packing Machinery and / or Automation / Controls
Certificate or equivalent.
- 10+ years of hands on experience in a packaging equipment
installation, service, repair, troubleshooting and Automation and
Controls position.
- Experience writing and modifying PLC code in Rockwell as well
as creating and modifying HMI screens.
- Proficient with hand tools for the installation, maintenance,
and repair of automated powder packaging equipment.
- Troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems.
- Experience wiring 3 phase motors, 120vac power / communication,
and 24vdc communication.
- Experience with wiring and troubleshooting network
communication such as Ethernet, Device Net, etc
- Fluent in English both verbally and written.
- Strong automation and mechanical background required.
- Ability to read and understand instruction manuals, assembly
drawings, PLC and HMI code, troubleshoot software, electrical, and
mechanical problems.
- Self-starter / works with little direction or instruction.
- Ability to work in groups, and independently.
- Proficient with Microsoft products including Word, Excel,
Outlook, etc.
- Ability read electrical and pneumatic schematics.
- GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore
receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex,
race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics,
disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation,
veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by
applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will
be given special consideration if they are equally qualifiedDid we
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Keywords: GEA, Minneapolis , FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN - AVAPAC, SAPAC OR POWDER PACKAGING EXPERIENCE!, IT / Software / Systems , Afton, Minnesota
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