Senior Industrial Field Service Specialist
Salary: $85,000 - $90,000 per year + Performance Bonus
Location: Harrisburg, PA (Field-Based)
Territory: Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, Washington, DC, and surrounding Mid-Atlantic region
Travel: Frequent regional travel with overnight stays. Candidates should live within approximately 90 minutes of Harrisburg or a major airport.
Join a Leading Industrial Machinery Team
Are you an experienced field service professional who enjoys solving technical problems, installing industrial machinery, and working directly with manufacturers?
We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established industrial machinery distributor that supports manufacturers throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on technician who enjoys independence, travel, customer interaction, and working with a wide variety of industrial equipment.
This is much more than replacing parts. You'll install machinery, commission equipment, troubleshoot complex issues, train operators, and become a trusted technical resource for customers across the region.
If you've worked with CNC machinery, fabrication equipment, industrial automation, packaging machinery, printing equipment, food processing machinery, machine tools, or similar manufacturing equipment, we'd like to hear from you.
What We Offer
- $85,000-$90,000 annual base salary
- Performance bonus
- Company vehicle
- 401(k) with company contribution
- 100% employer-paid medical insurance for employees
- Employer contribution toward dependent coverage
- Dental, vision, and life insurance
- 15 days PTO plus 9 paid holidays
- Approximately 24 paid days off each year
- Extensive manufacturer training
- Long-term career growth
- Independence and autonomy in the field
What You'll Do
- Install and commission industrial machinery at customer facilities
- Perform machine startup and operational testing
- Troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems
- Diagnose equipment failures and determine root causes
- Perform preventative maintenance and repairs
- Train operators and maintenance personnel
- Complete service reports and documentation
- Support equipment demonstrations and trade shows when needed
- Travel throughout the assigned territory supporting customer sites
Technical Experience We ValueElectrical
- Industrial controls
- Motors, relays, fuses, contactors, and control circuits
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Control wiring
Mechanical
- Machine assembly and alignment
- Precision measurement
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Calibration and setup
Hydraulics & Pneumatics
- Hydraulic troubleshooting
- Pressure and flow adjustments
- Pneumatic diagnostics
Machinery Installation
- Equipment installation
- Precision leveling
- Rigging and machinery movement
- Commissioning and startup
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of industrial machinery experience
- Field service, industrial maintenance, millwright, installation, or commissioning experience
- Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills
- Experience training operators or maintenance personnel is a plus
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Excellent customer communication skills
- Comfortable with frequent travel and overnight stays
Ideal Backgrounds
Experience in one or more of the following roles:
- Industrial Field Service Technician
- Senior Field Service Engineer
- Industrial Maintenance Technician
- Industrial Electrician
- CNC Service Technician
- Millwright
- Automation Technician
- Machinery Installation Technician
- Manufacturing Maintenance Technician
- Maintenance Supervisor
Experience supporting CNC machinery, fabrication equipment, automation systems, packaging machinery, printing equipment, food processing equipment, or similar industrial manufacturing equipment is highly preferred.
Education
- Associate's Degree or Technical Degree preferred
- Equivalent hands-on industrial experience will also be considered
Requirements
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
- Ability to travel throughout the Mid-Atlantic region
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Comfortable working around industrial machinery
- Basic Microsoft Office and Outlook skills
Why You'll Enjoy This Role
Unlike many field service positions that focus on one type of machine, this role offers exposure to a wide variety of industrial equipment and manufacturing technologies.
Every week is different. You'll install new machinery, solve complex technical problems, work directly with customers, and build long-term relationships while becoming a trusted technical expert in the field.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Company vehicle
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Application Questions
- Do you have at least 5 years of experience installing, troubleshooting, or repairing industrial machinery?
- Have you worked with CNC equipment, fabrication machinery, industrial automation systems, packaging equipment, or similar industrial equipment?
- Are you comfortable with frequent travel and overnight stays?
- Do you possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record?
Pay: $85,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have at least 5 years of experience installing, troubleshooting, or repairing industrial machinery?
- Have you worked with CNC equipment, fabrication machinery, industrial automation systems, packaging equipment, or similar industrial equipment?
- Are you comfortable with frequent travel and overnight stays?
- Do you possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record?
Work Location: In person
