Field Service Technician

Field Service Technician / Install Technician

• Reading, PA
• 50-75% US and International travel required
• Machine Manufacturer
• $30-40ph DOE
• Overtime is paid after 8 hours a day, all hours on Saturdays and Sundays paid at 1.5x
• Estimated annual earnings c$100-120,000

We're partnered with a well-established machinery manufacturer in Reading, PA, currently seeking a Service Technician to join their team.

This position offers a competitive pay rate of $30–40 per hour, with overtime and international travel compensation bringing estimated annual earnings to around $100-120,000. The role also includes a comprehensive benefits package, including 401(k), healthcare, vision, and dental coverage.

Duties as a Field Service Technician:

• Install, commission, service, and troubleshoot automated food processing and packaging equipment at customer sites
• Mechanical and electrical machine and equipment installations
• Perform mechanical and electrical fault-finding on high-speed production lines
• Support customers with breakdown response, preventative maintenance, and system optimization
• Provide on-site training to maintenance and operations teams
• Liaise with engineering and parts teams to resolve technical issues and identify upgrade opportunities
• Complete service reports, site documentation, and expense reporting
• Travel extensively to customer facilities across North America, with occasional international travel (50-75%)
• Developed and maintained machine control systems using PLC/HMI platforms.
• Delivered customized, customer-focused automation solutions.

Qualifications & Experience required:

• 3 years’ experience in a Field Service Technician role within food, beverage, bakery, or packaging machinery
• Strong mechanical background; electrical, controls, and PLC experience highly desirable
• Proven ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
• Hands-on experience with motors, drives, pneumatics, hydraulics, sensors, conveyors, and VFDs
• Working knowledge of PLC systems (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley preferred)
• Comfortable with 70–75% travel and extended site-based assignments
• Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach

To find out more, simply click Apply or contact Sam Wild on 215-999-6430

Job reference number: 2591

This position is commutable from Allentown, Lancaster, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, King of Prussia, Pottsville or Pottstown

Relevant Job Title: Field Service Engineer, Service Technician, Electrical Field Service Technician, Mechanical Field Service Technician, Automation Service Technician, Controls Service Technician, Industrial Service Technician, Commissioning Engineer, Maintenance Service Engineer, Packaging Machinery Technician, Food Processing Equipment Technician, Technical Service Engineer

Must have the legal right to live and work in the US. Please note, our client is unable to offer Sponsorship or Visa support for this role.

Due to the sheer volume of applications, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful.