Field Technician

The Field Technician (FT) position at FAMIS, a PSE Group company, is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems, and processes. The FT repairs mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and components, and applies knowledge of mechanical principles in determining equipment malfunctions and restores equipment to operation. In some cases, the repairable equipment is paint related and application techniques will be learned while on the job.

About PSE Group:

PSE Group is a nationwide team of coatings specialists dedicated to providing exceptional products and value-added services to our customer partners. PSE Group offers a wide range of coatings solutions to enhance our customers' productivity, improve quality, and reduce material cost. Our objective is to support the entire purchasing process from coatings to associated products to complete application systems. We provide comprehensive solutions to meet our customers' needs. PSE Group includes brands from across the country including Painters Supply & Equipment Co, Nyquist Paints, FAMIS, Aerocoat Source, ABC Autobody Color, Auto Paint Supply, Carolina Automotive Refinish Supply, Charlottesville Automotive Refinish Supply, Golden Isles Paint & Supply, Interbay Coatings, ProWood Finishes, RMS Pro Finishes, Specialty Coatings Inc., Strand's Industrial Coatings, United Sales Company, and Wyrick Company.

Essential Duties

• Performs all onsite work in a safe manner including lock out tag out, fall protection and confined space entry if necessary. Identifies and rectifies unsafe conditions for themselves and others.
• Receives instructions, electrical diagrams, hydraulic diagrams, blueprints, specifications, and software necessary to perform scheduled, emergency, or routine repairs, calibrations, and preventive maintenance.
• Operates standard millwright type equipment including but not limited to drill press, hydraulic press, bench grinder, lifting/rigging equipment, man lift, and forklift. Supplies usual MW hand tools both metric and SAE.
• Tests, inspects, dismantles, repairs, replaces, or installs mechanical and hydraulic components, high or low-pressure piping, fittings, valves, cylinders and fixtures, as required for maintenance and construction of pipelines for air, water, solvents, etc.
• Answers trouble calls, uses troubleshooting ability to recognize and locate faulty equipment. Dismantles, cleans, adjusts, tests and repairs all plant equipment. Suggests preventive maintenance procedures to prevent future occurrences.
• Using basic PC software, logs all job tasks, work assignments, and corrective actions daily.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• Repair and maintenance Spray equipment
• Order Spray equipment and parts for Service Center
• Assist in selling Spray equipment in market
• Aid in managing market spray inventory
• Obtain vendor certifications for supporting manufacturers
• Repair and maintain market tinting and shaking equipment.

Performs the following duties as needed:

• Develop exceptional working relationship with regular paint customers and provide excellent service to new customers by offering timely, friendly, and accurate service
• May occasionally be called on to deliver product to a customer
• Maintain an understanding of local market, operations-based selling, and customer base
• Maintain a neat and orderly workshop, keeping interior and exterior functional, safe, and attractive
• Maintain Service Center inventory (within market guidelines)
• Abide by all company policies and procedures and maintain safe and ethical working environment
• Ability to attend to detail while engaging in work of a repetitive nature
• Ability to work varied shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Must possess a valid Driver's License
• Ability to lift to 80 pounds infrequently and 40-60 routinely
• Requires stooping, kneeling, crouching, lifting, carrying, and reaching
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Access, and Internet applications
• In addition to significant career growth, full-time employees enjoy a competitive salary, commission plan, 401k, life, health, dental and vision insurance.
• Candidates must be authorized to work permanently in the United States.
• Bilingual Preferred (English/Spanish)