Service Trainer - Mechanical

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.

Provide training on various high speed packaging equipment for customers; solicit customers to prepare and schedule training programs; provide training programs in-house, which will include classroom and hands-on work utilizing simulators and in-house training equipment; provide in-field training at customer sites, which will include specialized classroom training, as well as hands-on work on customers equipment; ensure and maintain machine operations by providing in-field monitoring of specialized high speed packaging machinery at customer sites, including suggesting possible improvements for specific complex machinery, assistance with respect to operator performance or performing actual adjustments on-site; perform machine audits while at customer facilities to check machines for repair or adjustment needs to improve line efficiency and reduce machines downtime; assist in the development of training support materials for specialized high speed packaging machinery; assist in the development and writing of Standard Operating Procedure manuals for customers, which include the precise techniques used in operation, changeover and troubleshooting for the specialized high speed packaging equipment. This position is based in Franklin, Wisconsin.

Required:  Associate’s Degree in mechanical Engineering and 2 years of experience as a Mechanical Service Specialist in the high speed packaging and bottling industry.  In lieu of an Associate’s degree, employer will also accept a high school diploma and 4 years of experience as a Mechanical Service Specialist in the high speed packaging and bottling industry.  In addition, the following specific skills are required: 

• 2 years (4 w/ HS Diploma) Mechanical Experience in high-speed packaging equipment.
• 2 years (4 w/ HS Diploma) reading blueprints along with mechanical skills, drilling, tapping, cutting, and filing.
• 1 year (3 w/ HS Diploma) experience in reading and understanding of electrical, pneumatica1, and mechanical drawings in the metric system.
• 1 year (3 w/ HS Diploma) experience working with SAP software.
• Approximately 80% domestic & foreign travel required (including weekends).

This is a full-time position (40 hours/week), $85,634 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, Director of Human Resources at 9600 South 58th Street, Franklin, WI 53132 or via email at Megan.Paquin@kronesusa.com.  Krones, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.