Resident On-Site AGV Technician - Indianapolis, IN

JBT Marel•Chalfont, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At JBT Marel, we are transforming the future of food and are seeking a Resident On-Site AGV Technician in Indianapolis, IN. This role is crucial in deploying, configuring, and testing new Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) environments, particularly within a hospital setting. Once the AGV fleet is operational, you will be responsible for performing scheduled preventive maintenance and providing on-call support for repairs. You will diagnose and fix vehicle and system-related issues, assist with upgrades and retrofits, and manage on-site parts inventory. This position requires close collaboration with the On-site Senior Technician, Customer AGV Leads, and the JBT vehicle project team. The incumbent must stay current with JBT Automated Systems offerings and possess strong prioritization skills to manage daily support requirements in a dynamic matrix environment. The role demands the ability to respond to emergency situations, potentially requiring frequent schedule adjustments. You will have the autonomy to make significant software and hardware adjustments to meet customer needs, with the responsibility of documenting these changes for the JBT home-office. Self-management of daily activities is essential, reporting locally to the customer representative/system owner.

Requirements

Associate's degree (A.S.) in Electronics Technology or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
Three to five years' experience and in-depth technical knowledge of AGV product lines.
Familiarity with electronic diagnostic and repair tools such as multimeter, oscilloscope, soldering iron and basic electronics hand-tools.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and JBT employees.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
Microsoft Word, Excel, SQL, and Syteline or a comparable MRP business system.

Responsibilities

Partner with the JBT vehicle project team in the deployment, configuration, and testing of a new environment in a hospital environment.
Perform regularly scheduled preventive maintenance services as well as on-call maintenance for the AGV fleet.
Diagnose and repair vehicle and vehicle/system related issues.
Assist in upgrades/retrofits requiring vehicle modifications.
Assist with AGV component repairs when/if necessary.
Monitor and maintain on-site parts inventory and parts orders.
Provide AGV systems operations support for new / modified systems and start-ups.
Work closely with the full-time On-site Senior Technician to assist in troubleshooting and resolving AGV system issues.
Work closely with Customer AGV Leads as it relates to training, troubleshooting, and meetings as needed.
Provide on call support for critical business impacting outages.
Stay current with the latest designs, features and equipment that JBT Automated Systems offers.
Record significant software and hardware adjustments made to the JBT installed system for permanent documentation at the JBT home-office.
Self-manage day-to-day activities.