Regional Service Technician - Inspection

KRONES designs, develops, manufactures, and installs both machines and complete packaging lines.  We have become one of the leading system suppliers for breweries and beverage producers as well as for the food, chemical and cosmetics industries.  Our 16,000 employees worldwide strive for innovation and detail and ensure that each customer receives the best quality in product and service.

We are currently looking for candidates who want to make a difference and who wish to be part of our dynamic organization in the US.

Perform timely and accurate service in customer's plant, such as commissioning, troubleshooting and retrofitting of inspection/ camera systems mechanically; perform final assembly including programming and adjustments of mechanical components as needed on inspection/ camera systems; instruct both maintenance and operating personnel in the proper operating and maintenance procedures; make necessary "in the field" modifications to enable the equipment to perform to the customer's specifications; record all changes and modifications made to equipment, and provide detailed technical reports and drawings to implement design changes; be present for performance tests and record all downtime attributable to the machine; perform timely and accurate service in the customers' plants during installations, repairs, troubleshooting, overhauls, and changeovers; direct activities of other Service Technicians as required; and, interface with contractors and customers/management as necessary to control project timetable. This position is based in Franklin, Wisconsin.

Required:  Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics and 4 years of experience as a Service Technician/Engineer.  In lieu of an Associate’s Degree, employer will accept a high school diploma and 6 years of experience as a Service Technician/Engineer.  In addition, the following specific skills are required: 

• 4 years of experience (6 yrs w/ high school diploma) working on inspection machines or camera systems for inspection;
• 4 years of experience (6 yrs w/ high school diploma) with tools such as wrenches, drills, taps, grinders, measuring devices, and presses;
• 4 years of experience (6 yrs w/ high school diploma) reading blueprints, along with basic mechanical skills, drilling, tapping, cutting, and filing;
• 4 years of experience (6 yrs w/ high school diploma) with Microsoft Windows XP and7;
• 4 years of experience (6 yrs w/ high school diploma) in machine hardware (servomotors, gear boxes, and sensors);
• 3 years of experience (5 yrs w/ high school diploma) reading electrical schematics; and,
• Requires extensive travel (nearly constant - up to 100%), both domestic and foreign to unanticipated client sites.

This is a full-time position (40 hours/week), $71,947 per year.  Qualified U.S. workers are encouraged to apply for this position.  Please send cover letter and resume, including job history to: Megan Paquin, HR Director at 9600 South 58th Street, Franklin, Wisconsin 53132 or via email at Megan.Paquin@kronesusa.com.  Krones, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.