Service Technician
OTC Industrial Technologies · Gallatin, TN · 2 mo ago
Information Technology$25/hrContract
Job Summary
This role is ideal for a skilled, mechanically and electrically inclined technician who enjoys variety, values quality, and takes pride in delivering top-tier service. As a Finishing Technician II, you'll play a critical role in keeping customer equipment running safely, efficiently, and at peak performance. This role blends hands-on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and customer-facing field service—both in our facilities and at customer sites.
What You'll Do
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and service customer equipment in the shop and in the field
- Provide field service and maintenance support for industrial manual and automated equipment
- Support system installation, setup, and commissioning
- Partner with customers by answering repair and technical questions
- Accurately document work performed using company systems
- Prepare repaired or serviced equipment for safe shipment
- Rebuild used equipment for resale
- Maintain demonstration equipment, including:
- Performance testing prior to use
- Tracking use by employees and customers
- Cleaning, refurbishing, repairing, and testing equipment
- Returning equipment to storage
- Assemble special projects and custom jobs as requested
- Participate in product training to stay current on evolving technologies
- Support product demonstrations alongside sales—both in the lab and in the field
- Auxiliary in establishing repair and maintenance service contracts
- Assist in maintaining a clean, organized, and safety-focused lab environment
What We're Looking For
- A high school diploma or equivalent (technical or trade emphasis preferred)
- Ability to travel up to 50%, including occasional overnight travel
- 3+ years of experience in skilled trades or equivalent hands-on technical experience
- Two (2) certifications from primary Finishing, Dispensing & Filtration vendors (e.g., Graco, GEMA, Fanuc, Sames, CFT), or ability to obtain within the first 6 months
- 2+ years of experience in one or more of the following:
- Finishing processes and equipment
- Pumps and pump motors
- Tubing and piping routing/installation
- Related industrial equipment exposure
- Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude with the ability to:
- Disassemble equipment
- Diagnose issues
- Clean, refurbish, replace parts
- Reassemble and test equipment
- Experience using hand tools, power tools, and electrical diagnostic equipment
- Comfortable reading technical manuals, safety rules, and procedures—and documenting work clearly
- Strong communication skills with customers, peers, and internal teams
- Familiarity with 5S and organized work environments
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)
- Ability to operate a forklift and pallet jack
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
- Comfortable working in environments with paint, solvents, fumes, and moving mechanical parts
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
- Ability to walk, stand, climb, bend, stoop, kneel, and carry materials
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
- Work environments may include:
- Moving mechanical parts
- Electrical equipment
- Fumes, airborne particles, paints, and solvents
Job Details
| Job reference: | OTC/1492004 |
| Date posted: | 05-11-2026 |
| Attachments: | No File Attached |