Field Service Technician

Milacron Talent Acquisition•Fort Worth, TX

26d

About The Position

Milacron is seeking a Field Service Technician to serve Texas and surrounding areas. The role provides installations, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs for plastic injection and extrusion equipment. The technician diagnoses mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and control-related issues; works with customers to repair equipment; evaluates needed repairs; installs software and loads programs onto machines; and completes service documentation and administrative tasks. The position involves 100% travel, with the technician home most weekends, and may require travel for up to a week at a time or, if needed, two weeks. Training or an extended stay at the assembly headquarters in Batavia, Ohio, may be required. A $3,000 sign-on bonus, per diem, company vehicle, and credit card are provided.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience working with hydraulics, mechanics, electrical systems, controls, or similar skill sets.
Willingness to travel and work overtime as necessary.
Willingness to be away for a week at a time, with the possibility of two weeks if required.
Willingness to train or stay for an extended period in Batavia, Ohio.
Ability to read mechanical blueprints and electrical schematics.
Active driver's license with no restrictions related to driving offenses, subject to initial and annual motor vehicle record reviews under the fleet policy.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of experience working with plastic injection or extrusion equipment, similar equipment, or machine tools.
Good overall mechanical, electrical, and computer skills.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair plastic injection and extrusion equipment using online and offline applications, including Industry 4.0 and Automation Studio.
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on equipment.
Work with customers to repair equipment as needed.
Evaluate required repairs and make recommendations.
Install computer software programs on manufactured machines.
Load programs into equipment.
Use administrative tools including Concur, Salesforce, and ADP.
Complete start-up sheets, calibration certificates, and preventive maintenance documents.
Perform other duties as assigned.