What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machinery Field Service Technician - Bending Division position at Amada America, Inc.?
ABOUT US
Since its inception in 1971, AMADA AMERICA, INC. has provided American industry with a steady stream of innovative, productivity enhancing sheet metal machines. We have accomplished this by carefully listening to you, our customers, and then engineering and building machine tools that solve your fabrication needs. Markets served include: Aerospace, Air Conditioning, Appliance, Computers, Electronics, Farm Equipment, Gaming Industry, Medical Equipment, Metal Office Equipment, Restaurant Equipment, Telecommunications, and Transportation. AMADA machine tools consistently set global standards for performance and reliability. And each year, AMADA continues to develop and perfect innovative sheet metal manufacturing and automation solutions with a single objective: to maximize your productivity. Our most important tool in achieving this goal is listening to our customers and responding to their needs. AMADA AMERICA, INC. was established in Seattle, Washington in 1971 and has been located in California since 1973. Its company headquarters are located in Buena Park, California and opened in High Point, North California in 2019.
POSITION SUMMARY
To support customers with (but not limited to) Amada Press Brakes. This includes installation, service, operational training, networking, programming training, software training, application training, and bending automation training. The duties are not exclusive of performing the same functions for Punch Press, Shears and other general fabricating machines, including automated material loading/unloading machines.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Proficient in trouble shooting mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, control systems as well as networks.
- Able to precisely follow layout drawings and blue prints used in the installation of equipment.
- Complete status (service) reports on a daily basis and expense reports on a weekly basis.
- The ability to communicate in the English language.
- Excellent customer relations and follow through.
- Managing the total equipment installation process at Customer site entailing use of hand tools, climbing, bending, stooping.
- Operation, applications, software, and part programming capabilities, and customer training of such.
- Use of Amada applications software used in line control and part programming.
- Regular travel within assigned territories.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
- Ability to read a tape measure in both standard and metric.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- The ability to communicate in the Spanish language.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
- Reports to Area Service Manager
SUBORDINATE STAFF
- None
KNOWLEDGE
- 4 yr degree in Electronics or related field -or- a minimum of a 2 yr degree with related work experience preferred.
SKILLS
- Ability to analyze and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, optical and electrical systems.
- Ability to use hand tools, Volt/Ohm meter and Oscilloscope.
- Working knowledge of computers and Windows OS.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings.
- Being accountable and responsible to service and support a customer through all aspects of the customer’s ownership of the machine
LIFTING
- Average Weight: up to 50 pounds unassisted daily
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Job Type: Full-time
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $27.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Extended hours
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
- Overtime
Application Question(s):
- This position is based out of Nashville, TN but will require travel to all Southeastern states. This travel is either with your personal vehicle or airplane/ rental car. Can you handle this required travel as it's an essential function of this role?
- This position requires a valid driver's license and reliable transportation to and from customer sites due to transporting a 70 pound toolbox. Do you possess both a valid driver's license and a means of reliable transportation?
- This position has a budgeted pay range of $27.00 to $30.00 without any negotiation. Is this salary range suitable?
- This position requires a mandatory criminal background and drug screening prior to employment. Are you okay with submitting to such?
- Have you ever maintenanced, diagnosed, repaired or installed press brake or turret punch machines before? If so, at which company was this work performed at?
Willingness to travel:
- 100% (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $27 - $30