Field Technician - Pump Repair

A.W. Chesterton Company•Minden, LA

19d•$26 - $30•Hybrid

About The Position

For 140 years, A.W. Chesterton has been an innovator and a knowledge provider for our industrial partners around the globe. From our ground-breaking split seal technologies, to our cutting-edge packing and lubricant solutions, we are continually focused on new ways to bring solutions to our customers, while also celebrating our own rich history and our unique place in the sealing industry. The lifeblood of our organization are our frontline manufacturing professionals! Whether you are running a machine, assembling product, material prepping, or inspecting finished work, our manufacturing workers collaborate to create and build the world-class products that our customers have come to rely on. In addition to a work environment that promotes learning and promote-from-within opportunities, we understand what matters to our production workers: competitive, market-drive pay, outstanding benefits, and a stable and dependable job place supported by over 140 years of being in business. Whether you have just started to explore manufacturing as a career, or are looking for a place to call home in your next role, Chesterton wants you for our manufacturing team! Our benefits offering include: “Work Today, get paid tomorrow” - withdraw up to 30% of your earned daily wages the next day after you work rather than waiting for pay day! Chesterton Student Loan Repayment Program BCBS Medical Coverage Delta Dental 401K savings plan with a Chesterton contribution PTO including vacation sick, time, 11 paid holidays, and paid to time off to volunteer for causes Vision insurance Tuition Reimbursement Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance HSA & FSA options to cover additional medical costs Parental leave for moms and dads to be Hiring referral bonuses (up to $3,000 for select roles) A host of other fringe benefits including legal services, pet insurance, Chesterton relief fund for employees in need, and more! This job can be described as: Provides product and service support for a local customer base in a defined territory in the areas of field service, seal installation, laser alignment, pump assembly, trouble shooting and customer support including customer training. Work is done primarily in the field. Position requires extensive travel within the local territory, with occasional non-local overnight travel required.

Requirements

Trade School and/or Technical Associates Degree preferred
1-2 years experience within any combination of the following areas:
Technical industrial Experience
Mechanical Seal/Pump assembly and/or product knowledge
Mechanical ability and light machining experience
Industrial process experience
Interface with customer service staff, direct sales force, distributors and end users.
Must possess a high degree of organizational skill and attention to detail.
Required to concentrate on quality control standards for mechanical seals and pumps.
Required to perform specialized technical operations in repair and light machining of mechanical seals and pumps components as well as assembly and disassembly.
Organization skills and attention to detail
Communication and customer service skills
Basic math and measuring ability, calibration ability
Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Ability to lift light to moderate weights
Ability to operate a forklift, hoist, hand truck, and basic industrial machines and tools
Basic computer and phone skills required
Able to write and administrate documents
Ability to work predominantly in the field
Valid driver’s license required

Responsibilities

Mechanical Seal installation and minor seal repair (i.e;. – replacement of components)
Field service valve work
Field service pump repair and installation
New pump assembly and installation
Laser alignment and vibration analysis
Machining of seals and pumps
Field service ARC applications
Customer Equipment Surveys
May, at times, support Chesterton Corporate programs, such as Fixed Fee contracts, PROP reliability programs, etc.
Supports customer requirements for system maintenance and operation.
Picks-up parts and repairs or modifies in retail shop.
Conducts on site training and or installation of products.
Serves as technician in troubleshooting customer seal and pump operation.
Supports Direct Sales personnel in customer accounts on manual work requirements.
Provides ancillary services.
Provides vibration analysis, laser alignment services.
Works on system design recommendations.

Benefits

“Work Today, get paid tomorrow” - withdraw up to 30% of your earned daily wages the next day after you work rather than waiting for pay day!
Chesterton Student Loan Repayment Program
BCBS Medical Coverage
Delta Dental
401K savings plan with a Chesterton contribution
PTO including vacation sick, time, 11 paid holidays, and paid to time off to volunteer for causes
Vision insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
HSA & FSA options to cover additional medical costs
Parental leave for moms and dads to be
Hiring referral bonuses (up to $3,000 for select roles)
A host of other fringe benefits including legal services, pet insurance, Chesterton relief fund for employees in need, and more!