Field Service Technician (Seasonal)

JBT Marel•Visalia, CA

16d•$20 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Overview: At JBT Marel Corporation, what we do matters, we know that the contribution of our employees leads to the success of our business. Our purpose is to fortify the future of food; this guides our vision of being the global leader in food and beverage technology, by harnessing the full power of JBT to partner with our customers and pioneer sustainable innovation. Our values show who we are at our best. As we Serve with Integrity - Collaborate with Humility - Grow with Agility - Innovate with Impact. The Opportunity As our Service Technician, you will install, service, and maintain our equipment to keep it running at top operating efficiency. To be successful in this position, you will need: This position will work in our customer facility located in Mission, TX. This is a seasonal position, based on the schedule of our customer, typically operating from October to April - July. Service and maintain JBT machinery and chemical systems in customer packinghouse. Mix and test chemicals in the field to verify proper dilution and effectiveness. Maintain and service all JBT chemical systems and machinery in customer packing houses on a routine basis to ensure that all equipment and systems are functioning properly and are in good repair as determined by management. Develop effective relationships with personnel and management. Maintain proper records of chemical use to assure machinery down time is kept to a minimum. Responsible for inventory cost control and summer repair parts list while maintaining proper inventory of leased machinery parts and chemical use at packinghouses to assure machinery down time and customer complaints are kept to a minimum Work with Technical Service to ensure proper application of JBT chemicals Complete checklists and fill in delivery log books for JBT requirements and food safety documentation Possess the ability to fabricate, assemble and install Leased Machinery systems on an as needed basis. Travel to assist other customer facilities if required depending on seasonal need.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience working on industrial machinery
Basic mechanical skills to maintain and troubleshoot equipment issues are required.
Willing to work out of town, out of state and overnight as required
Willing to work overtime including weekends as required
Able to work day or night shift as required
Must be physically capable of: Working 8+ hours per day, up to 7 days per week for extended periods during the processing season Working around moving industrial machinery and exposure to machinery noise, chemicals, and fumes from associated products Lifting, pushing, pulling an average maximum weight of 50 lbs. Sitting, standing, walking, reaching, climbing, squatting and stepping up/down from material handling equipment Working in moderate cold to extreme heat Using hand tools

Nice To Haves

Technical School
Electrical circuitry experience
Computer programming experience
PLC programming experience
Packing house operations experience

Responsibilities

Service and maintain JBT machinery and chemical systems in customer packinghouse.
Mix and test chemicals in the field to verify proper dilution and effectiveness.
Maintain and service all JBT chemical systems and machinery in customer packing houses on a routine basis to ensure that all equipment and systems are functioning properly and are in good repair as determined by management.
Develop effective relationships with personnel and management.
Maintain proper records of chemical use to assure machinery down time is kept to a minimum.
Responsible for inventory cost control and summer repair parts list while maintaining proper inventory of leased machinery parts and chemical use at packinghouses to assure machinery down time and customer complaints are kept to a minimum
Work with Technical Service to ensure proper application of JBT chemicals
Complete checklists and fill in delivery log books for JBT requirements and food safety documentation
Possess the ability to fabricate, assemble and install Leased Machinery systems on an as needed basis.
Travel to assist other customer facilities if required depending on seasonal need.

Benefits

We are committed to our employees and will provide you with development and opportunities to allow you to be the best version of yourself at work, at home, and in your community.
We foster a genuine inclusive team culture enjoying collaborative working across our global teams to deliver world-class projects.
We encourage development - ensuring new experiences and challenges at JBT to feed your growth!
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is a fundamental value to JBT Marel and critical to our future success.
A thoughtful, focused, and sustained effort to work towards our DEIB goals is not just a principled choice, but also a business imperative.
JBT Marel provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants for employment.
We will not tolerate any form of discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
At JBT Marel, we apply this policy to all our employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training.
We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and business needs at the time.
JBT Marel will reasonably accommodate applicants who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process.