Field Service Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Field Service Technician

Job Description

This role provides hands-on service, installation, and maintenance support for specialized equipment, with a strong focus on electrical and mechanical systems. You will perform both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, troubleshoot complex issues in the field, and ensure equipment operates safely and efficiently. The position involves daily travel, however you are home each night.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repair of equipment at customer sites and company facilities.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, electrical schematics, and hydraulic diagrams to diagnose and resolve issues.
• Troubleshoot and repair AC and DC motors, circuit boards, fuses, sensors, and related electrical components.
• Conduct testing, installation, and commissioning of equipment, ensuring proper operation and safety compliance.
• Perform preventative maintenance to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
• Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems, including identifying leaks, pressure issues, and component failures.
• Troubleshoot and perform edits on PLC programs under guidance, ensuring automation systems function correctly.
• Use MIG welding when needed to support repairs or modifications to equipment and structures.
• Document service work performed, parts used, and issues identified in a clear and accurate manner.
• Communicate effectively with internal team members and customers to explain issues, solutions, and maintenance recommendations.
• Collaborate with controls technicians, service technicians, designers, and programmers to resolve complex technical problems.
• Travel to customer sites approximately 20–40% of the year, typically for 3–5 days at a time, while maintaining a strong focus on customer service and professionalism.

Essential Skills

• Proven ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and equipment manuals.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience working on machinery and equipment.
• Hydraulic experience, including troubleshooting and repair of hydraulic systems.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical systems, including AC and DC motors, circuit boards, and fuses.
• Ability to troubleshoot and service PLC-controlled equipment and perform basic PLC program edits.
• Familiarity with automation systems, sensors, and related control components.
• Capability to perform MIG welding as needed for repair and maintenance tasks.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for both electrical and mechanical issues in the field.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with internal teams and customers.
• Willingness and ability to travel 20–40% of the year, typically for 3–5 day trips.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working as a field service technician, service technician, or similar role in an industrial or automation environment.
• Background in electrical or industrial maintenance with exposure to PLCs and automation systems.
• Comfort working across multiple disciplines, including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems.
• Ability to work independently in the field and manage time and tasks with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety when working on energized and moving equipment.
• Capability to adapt to different equipment types and environments across multiple locations.

Why Work Here?

Join a stable, family-owned organization that is growing and investing in its people. You will enjoy the variety and independence that comes with travel while still being home every weekend. The company offers a close-knit, collaborative culture where you work directly with a small, skilled technical team and have the opportunity to broaden your experience across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and automation systems.

Work Environment

This is a first-shift position, Monday through Friday, starting at 6:00 a.m. and running until the job is complete, with an average of about 45 hours per week. You will be traveling to clients daily, however you are home each night. Overnights will happen, but are rare. You will work as part of a small technical team that includes controls technicians, service technicians, a controls designer, and a controls programmer, using modern electrical, hydraulic, and automation technologies in a hands-on industrial environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hopkins, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $26.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Hopkins,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 11, 2026.

About Aerotek

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Company DescriptionWe know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.