Field Electrical & Controls Technician

Position Summary

The Field Electrical & Controls Technician is a key technical resource responsible for the electrical installation, controls integration, and commissioning of AMF automated equipment at customer sites. This role focuses on PLC-based control systems, drives, sensors, and operator interfaces, ensuring equipment is installed, programmed, and commissioned to meet performance and safety standards.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical and electrical installation and commissioning of AMF equipment
• Conduct inspections, repairs, and maintenance of existing equipment
• Participate in installation planning and execution, including pre-installation meetings, daily briefings, post-installation reviews, and detailed visit/inspection reporting
• Submit accurate time and expense reports through company systems
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, technical specialists, and installation leads before, during, and after projects to ensure clear communication and continuous improvement
• Provide basic operational and maintenance training to customer personnel
• Deliver constructive feedback to project teams to resolve technical or quality issues and identify improvement opportunities
• Support First Line Support Engineers in resolving customer issues remotely or on-site as needed
• Advises customers on parts, upgrades, and service offerings, and introduces them to Customer Care resources

Essential Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years of field service experience in the food, bakery, or packaging industry
• Five (5) years of electrical and mechanical experience in high-speed bakery or other automated process equipment environments
• Working knowledge of Variable Speed Drives, sensors, conveyors, PLCs, operator interface terminals (OITs), and related automation systems
• Experience with Rockwell product lines including SLC-500, Logix 5000, PanelView, and PanelView Plus; Siemens PLC experience is a plus
• Programming capability with the ability to understand PLC processes and implement directed changes
• Strong troubleshooting skills in: Power transmission components (bearings, motors, reducers, belts, pulleys), Pneumatics (air cylinders, valves), Hydraulics, Electrical circuits
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with customers and teammates

Working Conditions

• Extensive weekly travel required
• Typical trips average 5-6 days; some installations may require 2-3 consecutive weeks on-site
• Efforts are made to allow technicians to return home for short breaks during extended projects, depending on travel distance and logistics
• Workdays at customer sites typically range from 8-12 hours, with occasional 24-hour or rotating day/night shift schedules
• Commercial wholesale bakeries may be loud, hot, and high-pressure environments
• The role requires significant physical activity, including bending, crawling, lifting, and maneuvering equipment
• Technicians are responsible for supplying and maintaining their own personal tools, tool bag, and diagnostic equipment

Pay

$38.00 - $45.00 per hour