Primary needs are for individuals located in the North Central part of the United States, including but not limited to: Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin. Those outside of North Central are welcome to apply as we may have other opportunities in other locations.
Travel Requirements:
Listed requirements are subject to change based upon Company work load and capacity. Listed requirements are based on current projection of needs.
- Up to 85%-90% Travel
- Extensive time on the road, 2 weeks on the road, 1 weekend home, 2 weeks on the road, 1 weekend home
- Flexibility to make quick adjustments to travel arrangements based on customer or company need
- Travel is mostly domestic, with opportunity for international travel
Scope and Responsibilities:
Essential duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Install, demonstrate, qualify, repair, or alter independently Fives machines (mechanically, electrically, and CNC) or associated equipment in customers facilities.
- Perform these duties following verbal or written instructions given by Tech Support, Service Coordinator or Service Manager, or using information contained in drawings, service documentation, or other user documentation.
- Operate machines and associated equipment in customers facilities to demonstrate or qualify equipment, or observes qualification runs conducted by customer personnel.
- Assure that the machine accuracy and quality are in accordance with specifications.
- Notify Tech Support or Service Coordinator when deviations from specifications occur, or when problems are encountered. Write complete service reports in accordance with procedures.
- Instruct customers personnel to operate, maintain and/or repair machines and equipment, emphasizing necessary safety precautions.
- Notify customer of any unsafe operating practices observed.
- Provide input for the improvement and development of company products.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
- Has the ability to work overtime and/or work on "off-shifts" as required by business needs.
- Has the ability to work with and interact with other people on a routine basis.
- "On the road" a majority of time visiting customers and/or vendors, both nationally and internationally.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 required to use hands to finger and handle.
- The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and taste or smell.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.
- 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 frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.
- The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
- ISO 9001 &14001 awareness and compliance
Experience:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Certification:
- Associates degree (A.A) or equivalent; two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination or education and experience.
- Valid Drivers License, Ability to obtain a passport and credit card.
- May have to read and understand international print symbols.
Skills:
- Ability to use general hand tools
- Ability to read, analyze general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Good working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet generation software, and the general use of internal service system and communication system.
- A positive attitude, clean and neat appearance, and a willingness to converse in a positive, interactive way and a commitment to the highest quality of work must always be maintained in order that the Service function serves its customers effectively and efficiently, and as a sales tool for the Companys products and supports the Companys image of a quality supplier.