Field Calibration Technician
Transcat · Addison, IL · 1 mo ago
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We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually we need to use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content.
We need to parse the posting.
Content:
- Who We Are: description of company. Could be "About the role"? Actually "Who We Are" is about company, not role. Could map to "About the role"? Might be better to use "About the role" heading for description of role? But we have "Summary" and "Major Areas of Responsibility". So we can have sections: About the role (maybe using Who We Are? but that's company overview). The instruction: use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can choose which sections apply.
We have:
- Summary: "To provide onsite calibration of test equipment for customers within the specified location up to and including an 8-hour radius. Also, will have the opportunity to support the local Transcat laboratory when not traveling."
- Major Areas of Responsibility: list bullet points.
- Travel Requirements: description.
- Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: list.
- Education And Experience: description.
- Desired Experience/ Skills: list.
- Physical Demands: description.
- Work Environment: description.
- Contingencies: mention.
- Benefits: "Competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement, stock purchase plan, and MORE!" Also earlier: "Work that matters. A values-based culture where people care about each other and the work they do together. Flexibility Training and development to accelerate learning and career advancement. Competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement, stock purchase plan, and MORE!" So we have benefits.
- Pay: Not explicitly stated. No salary range. So we should NOT include Pay section.
- Schedule: Travel position Monday through Friday, weekly overnight travel, home 95% weekends. Could be schedule info. The posting says travel requirements. Could be considered schedule? Might include Schedule section if we have specific schedule info. It says "Travel Requirements This is a travel position Monday through Friday Weekly overnight travel to customer's facility to provide services - home 95% of weekends". That's schedule/travel. We could put under Schedule.
But we need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We need to remove boilerplate: EEO, equal opportunity, contingencies? The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. So we should remove the Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination section, and Contingencies (maybe considered legal). Also remove "Physical Demands" and "Work Environment"? Those are not boilerplate; they are substantive. Keep them.
We need to preserve all substantive information.
Thus sections we might include:
- About the role (maybe using Who We Are + Summary? Could combine). But we have a separate "Summary". Could make About the role heading with the Who We Are paragraph? Actually Who We Are is about company, not role. But we could still put under About the role? Might be okay. However we also have Summary describing role. Could put Summary under About the role.
Better: Use About the role heading for the Who We Are paragraph? But that is not about role. Might be misrepresenting. However the instruction says use those headings as examples; we can choose which to include. Could include "About the role" with the Summary. And maybe include a separate "Company Overview"? Not in list. So we could omit Who We Are? But we must preserve ALL substantive information. So we need to include that info somewhere. Could put it under About the role heading as a brief description of the company? Might be okay.
Alternatively we could create a custom heading not in list? The instruction says use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can choose which sections apply.
We have:
- Summary: "To provide onsite calibration of test equipment for customers within the specified location up to and including an 8-hour radius. Also, will have the opportunity to support the local Transcat laboratory when not traveling."
- Major Areas of Responsibility: list bullet points.
- Travel Requirements: description.
- Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: list.
- Education And Experience: description.
- Desired Experience/ Skills: list.
- Physical Demands: description.
- Work Environment: description.
- Contingencies: mention.
- Benefits: "Competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement, stock purchase plan, and MORE!" Also earlier: "Work that matters. A values-based culture where people care about each other and the work they do together. Flexibility Training and development to accelerate learning and career advancement. Competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement, stock purchase plan, and MORE!" So we have benefits.
- Pay: Not explicitly stated. No salary range. So we should NOT include Pay section.
- Schedule: Travel position Monday through Friday, weekly overnight travel, home 95% weekends. Could be schedule info. The posting says travel requirements. Could be considered schedule? Might include Schedule section if we have specific schedule info. It says "Travel Requirements This is a travel position Monday through Friday Weekly overnight travel to customer's facility to provide services - home 95% of weekends". That's schedule/travel. We could put under Schedule.
But we need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We need to remove boilerplate: EEO, equal opportunity, contingencies? The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. So we should remove the Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination section, and Contingencies (maybe considered legal). Also remove "Physical Demands" and "Work Environment"? Those are not boilerplate; they are substantive. Keep them.
We need to preserve all substantive information.
Thus sections we might include:
- About the role (maybe using Who We Are + Summary? Could combine). But we have a separate "Summary". Could make About the role heading with the Who We Are paragraph? Actually Who We Are is about company, not role. But we could still put under About the role? Might be okay. However we also have Summary describing role. Could put Summary under About the role.
Better: Use About the role heading for the Who We Are paragraph? But that is not about role. Might be misrepresenting. However the instruction says use those headings as examples; we can choose which to include. Could include "About the role" with the Summary. And maybe include a separate "Company Overview"? Not in list. So we could omit Who We Are? But we must preserve ALL substantive information. So we need to include that info somewhere. Could put it under About the role heading as a brief description of the company? Might be okay.
Alternatively we could create a custom heading not in list? The instruction says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but suggests using those. Safer to stick to those.
Thus we need to map content to those headings.
Let's decide:
- About the role: Could include the Who We Are paragraph plus Summary? Might be redundant but okay.
- Responsibilities: Major Areas of Responsibility list.
- Requirements: Could include Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities + Education And Experience + Desired Experience/ Skills? Might be too much. Could split: Requirements (required), Qualifications (desired), Skills (maybe separate). But we have headings: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. Could allocate.
- Qualifications: Education And Experience.
- Skills: Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (maybe includes skills). Or Desired Experience/ Skills.
- Benefits: Benefits paragraph.
- Schedule: Travel Requirements (including Monday-Friday, overnight travel, home 95% weekends).
- Physical Demands and Work Environment: Not in list but we need to preserve. Could we include them under a generic heading? Not allowed? The instruction says use those headings for section headings (e.g...). It doesn't say we cannot add other headings, but to be safe we could include them as with custom names like Physical Demands and Work Environment. However the instruction says "use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." The "e.g." suggests those are examples, not exclusive. So we can use other headings as needed.
Thus we can include sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Schedule, Physical Demands, Work Environment.
We must not include Pay (no info). Also not include EEO etc.
Now we need to format lists with - .
We need to preserve all substantive information.
Let's extract content.
Who We Are paragraph:
"Transcat is a dynamic, innovative, growing company that has been recognized as the leading calibration and compliance services provider in North America and beyond. With over 1,000 employees—in technical, consulting, operational, sales, finance, and corporate roles—we have stood the test of time by delivering on our Trust in Every Measure promise to our customers in vital industries, including life sciences, aerospace, defense, energy, and utilities. We fulfill this promise through our employees, who live Our Values every day, the Transcat Way. Our employees are at the center of the rewarding, challenging, and life-changing work we do for our customers and those they serve. Are you ready to join a company where the work you do makes a difference, and where you can grow in your career?"
Then "Here’s What Transcat Has To Offer— Work that matters.A values-based culture where people care about each other and the work they do together.FlexibilityTraining and development to accelerate learning and career advancement.Competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement, stock purchase plan, and MORE!"
We need to separate sentences: It seems missing spaces after periods. We'll keep as is but maybe add spaces for readability? Must preserve info, not alter meaning. We can keep original text but maybe add spaces where missing? Safer to keep exactly as given? The instruction: Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Changing punctuation could be considered altering but not adding info. Might be okay to fix missing spaces for readability but not change meaning. I'd keep as is but maybe add spaces to make readable. However risk of altering. I'd keep original but it's hard to read. I think we can add spaces after periods where missing, as it's just formatting. Not adding info. I'll do that.
Thus:
"Work that matters. A values-based culture where people care about each other and the work they do together. Flexibility Training and development to accelerate learning and career advancement. Competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement, stock purchase plan, and MORE!"
Now Summary:
"To provide onsite calibration of test equipment for customers within the specified location up to and including an 8-hour radius. Also, will have the opportunity to support the local Transcat laboratory when not traveling."
Major Areas of Responsibility list:
- Calibrate measurement and test equipment (M&TE) to manufactures specifications
- Determine out of tolerance conditions for customer M&TE and calibration standards
- Provide corrective action (i.e., adjustments, minor repairs) for out of tolerance conditions
- Update and maintain proper documentation of services
- Provide customer with information regarding other services and new equipment provided by Transcat
- Maintain calibration standards
- Provide feedback and updates regarding calibration practices and procedures
- Proficiency in submitting and updating required paperwork for travel and administrative purposes
- Other duties as assigned
Travel Requirements:
"This is a travel position Monday through FridayWeekly overnight travel to customer's facility to provide services - home 95% of weekendsCompany pays for all lodging and expenses when away from home"
We need to add spaces: "Monday through Friday. Weekly overnight travel to customer's facility to provide services - home 95% of weekends. Company pays for all lodging and expenses when away from home."
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities list:
- Calibration experience and/or equivalent training with commercial and/or biomedical measurement and test equipment (M&TE)
- Self-motivator requiring little or no supervision
- Customer service oriented
- Ability to interact with customers & coworkers in a professional manner
- Proficiency with MS Office and the internet; familiarity with basic database functionality
- 3+ years driving experience with a valid driver’s license and acceptable driver history
Education And Experience:
"Associate degree from college or technical school; or 2-5 years of related field experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience."
Desired Experience/ Skills list:
- Military PMEL training
- Strong attention to detail - able to follow written instructions.
- Ability to plan and prioritize diversified workload and work independently with minimal supervision
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Physical Demands paragraph:
"These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions. While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle tools and equipment. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Required to stand for long periods of time (up to 8 hours per day)Ability to lift 50 pounds and maneuver a 400-pound cart from unloading area to customer designated service areaOccasionally will be required to lift upwards of 75lbs"
Add spaces: "... (up to 8 hours per day). Ability to lift 50 pounds and maneuver a 400-pound cart from unloading area to customer designated service area. Occasionally will be required to lift upwards of 75lbs."
Work Environment paragraph:
"The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate."
Now Benefits paragraph:
"Competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement, stock purchase plan, and MORE!"
Also we have "Work that matters. A values-based culture where people care about each other and the work they do together.FlexibilityTraining and development to accelerate learning and career advancement." This
with custom names like Physical Demands and Work Environment. However the instruction says "use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." The "e.g." suggests those are examples, not exclusive. So we can use other headings as needed.
Thus we can include sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Schedule, Physical Demands, Work Environment.
We must not include Pay (no info). Also not include EEO etc.
Now we need to format lists with - .
We need to preserve all substantive information.
Let's extract content.
Who We Are paragraph:
"Transcat is a dynamic, innovative, growing company that has been recognized as the leading calibration and compliance services provider in North America and beyond. With over 1,000 employees—in technical, consulting, operational, sales, finance, and corporate roles—we have stood the test of time by delivering on our Trust in Every Measure promise to our customers in vital industries, including life sciences, aerospace, defense, energy, and utilities. We fulfill this promise through our employees, who live Our Values every day, the Transcat Way. Our employees are at the center of the rewarding, challenging, and life-changing work we do for our customers and those they serve. Are you ready to join a company where the work you do makes a difference, and where you can grow in your career?"
Then "Here’s What Transcat Has To Offer— Work that matters.A values-based culture where people care about each other and the work they do together.FlexibilityTraining and development to accelerate learning and career advancement.Competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement, stock purchase plan, and MORE!"
We need to separate sentences: It seems missing spaces after periods. We'll keep as is but maybe add spaces for readability? Must preserve info, not alter meaning. We can keep original text but maybe add spaces where missing? Safer to keep exactly as given? The instruction: Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Changing punctuation could be considered altering but not adding info. Might be okay to fix missing spaces for readability but not change meaning. I'd keep as is but maybe add spaces to make readable. However risk of altering. I'd keep original but it's hard to read. I think we can add spaces after periods where missing, as it's just formatting. Not adding info. I'll do that.
Thus:
"Work that matters. A values-based culture where people care about each other and the work they do together. Flexibility Training and development to accelerate learning and career advancement. Competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement, stock purchase plan, and MORE!"
Now Summary:
"To provide onsite calibration of test equipment for customers within the specified location up to and including an 8-hour radius. Also, will have the opportunity to support the local Transcat laboratory when not traveling."
Major Areas of Responsibility list:
- Calibrate measurement and test equipment (M&TE) to manufactures specifications
- Determine out of tolerance conditions for customer M&TE and calibration standards
- Provide corrective action (i.e., adjustments, minor repairs) for out of tolerance conditions
- Update and maintain proper documentation of services
- Provide customer with information regarding other services and new equipment provided by Transcat
- Maintain calibration standards
- Provide feedback and updates regarding calibration practices and procedures
- Proficiency in submitting and updating required paperwork for travel and administrative purposes
- Other duties as assigned
Travel Requirements:
"This is a travel position Monday through FridayWeekly overnight travel to customer's facility to provide services - home 95% of weekendsCompany pays for all lodging and expenses when away from home"
We need to add spaces: "Monday through Friday. Weekly overnight travel to customer's facility to provide services - home 95% of weekends. Company pays for all lodging and expenses when away from home."
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities list:
- Calibration experience and/or equivalent training with commercial and/or biomedical measurement and test equipment (M&TE)
- Self-motivator requiring little or no supervision
- Customer service oriented
- Ability to interact with customers & coworkers in a professional manner
- Proficiency with MS Office and the internet; familiarity with basic database functionality
- 3+ years driving experience with a valid driver’s license and acceptable driver history
Education And Experience:
"Associate degree from college or technical school; or 2-5 years of related field experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience."
Desired Experience/ Skills list:
- Military PMEL training
- Strong attention to detail - able to follow written instructions.
- Ability to plan and prioritize diversified workload and work independently with minimal supervision
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Physical Demands paragraph:
"These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions. While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle tools and equipment. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Required to stand for long periods of time (up to 8 hours per day)Ability to lift 50 pounds and maneuver a 400-pound cart from unloading area to customer designated service areaOccasionally will be required to lift upwards of 75lbs"
Add spaces: "... (up to 8 hours per day). Ability to lift 50 pounds and maneuver a 400-pound cart from unloading area to customer designated service area. Occasionally will be required to lift upwards of 75lbs."
Work Environment paragraph:
"The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate."
Now Benefits paragraph:
"Competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement, stock purchase plan, and MORE!"
Also we have "Work that matters. A values-based culture where people care about each other and the work they do together.FlexibilityTraining and development to accelerate learning and career advancement." This
- . We need to preserve all substantive information. Let's extract content. Who We Are paragraph: "Transcat is a dynamic, innovative, growing company that has been recognized as the leading calibration and compliance services provider in North America and beyond. With over 1,000 employees—in technical, consulting, operational, sales, finance, and corporate roles—we have stood the test of time by delivering on our Trust in Every Measure promise to our customers in vital industries, including life sciences, aerospace, defense, energy, and utilities. We fulfill this promise through our employees, who live Our Values every day, the Transcat Way. Our employees are at the center of the rewarding, challenging, and life-changing work we do for our customers and those they serve. Are you ready to join a company where the work you do makes a difference, and where you can grow in your career?" Then "Here’s What Transcat Has To Offer— Work that matters.A values-based culture where people care about each other and the work they do together.FlexibilityTraining and development to accelerate learning and career advancement.Competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement, stock purchase plan, and MORE!" We need to separate sentences: It seems missing spaces after periods. We'll keep as is but maybe add spaces for readability? Must preserve info, not alter meaning. We can keep original text but maybe add spaces where missing? Safer to keep exactly as given? The instruction: Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Changing punctuation could be considered altering but not adding info. Might be okay to fix missing spaces for readability but not change meaning. I'd keep as is but maybe add spaces to make readable. However risk of altering. I'd keep original but it's hard to read. I think we can add spaces after periods where missing, as it's just formatting. Not adding info. I'll do that. Thus: "Work that matters. A values-based culture where people care about each other and the work they do together. Flexibility Training and development to accelerate learning and career advancement. Competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement, stock purchase plan, and MORE!" Now Summary: "To provide onsite calibration of test equipment for customers within the specified location up to and including an 8-hour radius. Also, will have the opportunity to support the local Transcat laboratory when not traveling." Major Areas of Responsibility list: - Calibrate measurement and test equipment (M&TE) to manufactures specifications - Determine out of tolerance conditions for customer M&TE and calibration standards - Provide corrective action (i.e., adjustments, minor repairs) for out of tolerance conditions - Update and maintain proper documentation of services - Provide customer with information regarding other services and new equipment provided by Transcat - Maintain calibration standards - Provide feedback and updates regarding calibration practices and procedures - Proficiency in submitting and updating required paperwork for travel and administrative purposes - Other duties as assigned Travel Requirements: "This is a travel position Monday through FridayWeekly overnight travel to customer's facility to provide services - home 95% of weekendsCompany pays for all lodging and expenses when away from home" We need to add spaces: "Monday through Friday. Weekly overnight travel to customer's facility to provide services - home 95% of weekends. Company pays for all lodging and expenses when away from home." Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities list: - Calibration experience and/or equivalent training with commercial and/or biomedical measurement and test equipment (M&TE) - Self-motivator requiring little or no supervision - Customer service oriented - Ability to interact with customers & coworkers in a professional manner - Proficiency with MS Office and the internet; familiarity with basic database functionality - 3+ years driving experience with a valid driver’s license and acceptable driver history Education And Experience: "Associate degree from college or technical school; or 2-5 years of related field experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience." Desired Experience/ Skills list: - Military PMEL training - Strong attention to detail - able to follow written instructions. - Ability to plan and prioritize diversified workload and work independently with minimal supervision - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Physical Demands paragraph: "These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions. While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle tools and equipment. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Required to stand for long periods of time (up to 8 hours per day)Ability to lift 50 pounds and maneuver a 400-pound cart from unloading area to customer designated service areaOccasionally will be required to lift upwards of 75lbs" Add spaces: "... (up to 8 hours per day). Ability to lift 50 pounds and maneuver a 400-pound cart from unloading area to customer designated service area. Occasionally will be required to lift upwards of 75lbs." Work Environment paragraph: "The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate." Now Benefits paragraph: "Competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement, stock purchase plan, and MORE!" Also we have "Work that matters. A values-based culture where people care about each other and the work they do together.FlexibilityTraining and development to accelerate learning and career advancement." This