Field Service Technician

Shibuya Hoppmann is looking for a service technician that is motivated to learn and try new things. This job involves installation, maintenance and customer support for Shibuya Filling Systems and other packaging machinery. The position will be based out of your home in or around Tipp City OH, but work will be primarily located at customer sites (indoors), and will therefore require significant domestic and some international travel. Your training and support will occur both at customer sites and at our facilities in Virginia and Japan.

Please note that for the first 12-16 months expectations for travel will be low, but are likely to increase after that initial period.

Duties to include:

Installation and hands-on assembly work.

Service and maintenance of equipment after installation.

Routine maintenance work.

Operation support.

Trouble shooting.

Communication with customers.

Communication with sub-contractors.

Test run and verification work support

Operator training support.

Calibration work support.

Documentation (including technical documents, work reports & records)

On the Job Training will be provided to familiarize you with the job, and help you to work independently

Qualifications:

Must have strong mechanical aptitude, as well as skill and experience working with machinery.

Must have good oral and written communication skills.

Must have proficiency with Microsoft Office Products.

Must be able to work as part of a team, as well as independently.

Must be able to stand or walk for extended periods and lift up to 40 lbs. unassisted and crawl under/step over equipment easily.

Must possess a valid Driver's License and authorization to work in the United States.

Must posses, or have the ability to obtain, a valid passport.

Experience with food/beverage processing machinery, PLC Controls and equipment instrumentation would be advantageous.

Full time employee benefits include medical insurance, dental insurance, 401k plan, life insurance, long term & short term disability insurance, paid vacation and holidays.

All new hires are subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment physical (including drug & alcohol screening).