Field Service Technician

Field Service Technician

Taylor, Michigan | Full time, on site with travel

$25-$40 per hour, depending on experience and skills

Build specialized skills with extensive training

Enjoy figuring out how things work, solving hands-on problems, and helping customers across industry, education, and government around the world?

You do not need previous experience with specialized equipment or X-ray technology for this position. Our client provides equipment-specific training and continued support from experienced colleagues in the United States and Canada.

Why apply?

• Earn $25-$40 per hour based on education, experience, and skills. Compensation may be negotiable for an especially qualified candidate.
• Receive extensive training, typically six months to a year depending on your background, with continued training throughout your career.
• Medical and dental premiums are fully paid by the company for you and your family following a 90-day waiting period.
• Get paid for travel time at your hourly rate, with additional compensation for eligible overnight assignments.
• Enjoy varied work including installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, customer training, and collaboration with technical teams.

What you will do

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair analytical X-ray equipment at customer locations.
• Train customers to operate equipment and provide technical support.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues and repair or replace components.
• Support customer inquiries and prepare service quotes.
• Collaborate with service, engineering, and software colleagues to resolve problems and improve equipment performance.
• Perform laboratory measurements using Proto systems and document service activities.

What you will bring

Mechanical or electrical aptitude and previous service experience are helpful. Your background might include equipment maintenance, electronics repair, manufacturing, field service, or technical education. We value hands-on problem solving, willingness to learn, and clear customer communication.

• Ability to organize your work and work independently as your training progresses.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, including overnight stays.
• A valid driver’s license and passport.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Experience with PLCs, electronic test equipment, circuit repair, motion controls, or X-ray systems is welcome. You do not need expertise in every area to apply; Proto provides training for the role.

Schedule and travel

• This is an on-site position based in Taylor, Michigan. Regular schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; 40 hours per week.
• Domestic and international customer assignments, potentially up to 50% travel, including overnight stays.
• Overtime is available once trained and working in the field. Some assignments may require weekends. No current on-call requirement.
• Travel time is paid at your hourly rate. Eligible overnight assignments include $100 per day for up to five days, excluding travel days.
• Business travel expenses are reimbursed with receipts and expense reports.

Additional benefits

• 11 paid holidays.
• Paid vacation accrues with hours worked and can be used as earned with supervisor approval.
• 48 hours of paid sick time after one year of employment.
• 401(k) eligibility begins the first of the month following 90 days.
• Optional employee-paid vision and Aflac coverage.

Ready to learn something new

If you enjoy troubleshooting, working with your hands, and helping customers, we would like to hear from you. Apply with your resume, even if your experience does not match every technical area listed.

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