Field Service Technician

Job Overview

This Field Service Technician role is about keeping things running. You'll troubleshoot, repair, and maintain equipment directly at client sites across the Akron, OH area. It's a hands on job where every day presents a different puzzle to solve.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform on site installation, diagnostics, and repairs for a range of industrial or commercial equipment.
• Conduct preventative maintenance checks to avoid unexpected downtime for customers.
• Clearly document service activities, parts used, and time spent on each job ticket.
• Provide basic operational training to client staff after servicing their systems.
• Manage your own inventory of common parts and tools in your service vehicle.

Requirements

• A solid grasp of mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic systems; you can usually tell what's wrong by listening or looking.
• A valid driver's license with a clean record; you'll be driving a company van daily.
• At least two years doing field repair work on relevant equipment. Formal training or an associate degree in a technical field is a big plus.
• The ability to lift 50 pounds and spend hours on your feet, sometimes in tight spaces or outdoors.
• A calm approach under pressure when a client's operation is halted and they're waiting on you.

What It's Like In This Role

You're largely independent, managing your own schedule of service calls from the road. Most days start and end at home. You'll connect with a dispatcher and other techs via phone or tablet, sharing tips on tricky jobs. Expect to use diagnostic software and old fashioned manuals side by side. The workload is steady; some days are straightforward, others run long fixing complex issues.

Why You'll Like This Opportunity

The variety keeps it interesting; you're not stuck in the same shop every day. There's real flexibility in managing your route between appointments. Because JobXi lists roles from many employers in Akron, OH, you can find companies that invest in training for specific new technologies. It’s a role where solving tangible problems leads to clear growth paths into senior technical or supervisory positions.

Schedule & Work Type

This is typically a full time position requiring onsite work at customer locations. Standard hours are weekdays, but some roles may include occasional on call weekends or overtime during peak service periods. The position is entirely field based within the Akron, OH region.

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