Material Handling Systems Field Service Technician

Material Handling Systems Field Service Technician

Location: Elgin, IL — Chicagoland customer sites (home every night)

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30/4:00 PM, plus overtime

Compensation: $22–$25 per hour with frequent merit increases and OT opportunities

A day in this role

At 7:00 AM you start your day in Elgin, load up your company-provided vehicle, and head to a nearby distribution center. By mid-morning, you’re aligning a conveyor frame, checking gearbox oil levels, and swapping a sensor that’s been tripping intermittently. After lunch, you assist with a system startup—verifying motor rotation, tensioning belts, and documenting PM findings. You wrap up by keeping the site tidy, update your work order, and you’re home for dinner—because travel stays local across the Chicagoland area (within roughly a three-hour radius).

What you’ll tackle

• Install and set up conveyor lines and related automation components
• Perform preventative maintenance and mechanical repairs on material handling equipment
• Troubleshoot mechanical and basic electrical issues—with hands-on training to ramp up
• Support system startups and respond to service calls
• Work alongside a senior technician during your first 30–90 days
• Follow safety procedures and keep job sites organized and clean

Training you can count on

We invest in a structured, hands-on onboarding program. You’ll shadow experienced technicians for 30–90 days and progressively take on troubleshooting, repairs, and system commissioning with confidence.

Who thrives here

• 1+ year around warehouse, manufacturing, or distribution equipment
• Comfort with hand and power tools; mechanical hobbies (cars, small engines, etc.) are a plus
• Experience with forklifts, conveyors, pallet jacks, lifts, or similar equipment preferred
• Valid driver’s license and comfort with local travel
• Strong work ethic, eagerness to learn, and willingness to work OT
• Ability to join an on-call rotation about every six weeks (paid at 1.5x)

Nice to have

• Hands-on troubleshooting of conveyors, motors, gearboxes, or sensors
• Forklift certification or a technical certificate/degree
• Openness to occasional future travel as your expertise grows

Why you’ll love it

• High-growth, team-first culture with strong leadership support
• Frequent performance-based pay increases
• Company vehicle for daily service travel
• Typical 5–10 hours of overtime per week, with time-and-a-half for on-call
• Clear path toward senior technician or specialized roles
• Stable workload in a rapidly expanding automation market

About the territory

Field-based across the greater Chicagoland region (approximately a three-hour radius from Elgin). Travel is local and you’re home every night.

Ready to grow?

If this sounds like the right next step, apply today and a recruiter will reach out.