
Field Service Engineer Meat NA
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Job Description
The Field Service Engineer (FSE) is the front-line field service representative and is responsible for fulfilling the customer's expectations during field service activities. The FSE is experienced in Marel equipment (or equivalent) and works independently, solving technical and/or technological issues for a standard product process. The FSE may mentor junior FSEs and provide basic training.
What you will be doing
Ensures excellent performance of troubleshooting, repair, installation, maintenance, customer training and/or general support for Marel machinery at customer facilities. This includes activities like preparation of installation and maintenance activities, aftercare of new installations and keeping in close contact with the customer and report the progress.
Maintains own skills and is technically proficient in the skills necessary to install, trouble-shoot, repair and train customers on Marel equipment / solutions and carry out routine maintenance jobs
Ensures quality and disciplined preparation and reporting of the visits to update customer support coordinators and field service administrators to ensure best possible customer outcome
Sets priorities in accordance with the needs of the company and the customer
Ensures the customer will experience a confident, emphatic and competent service from the organization
Ensures that in situations where the service delivery to the customer is compromised the Field Service Engineer will escalate the matter according the company's processes to ensure the right support to the customer
Follows company processes consistently:
Secure a meeting with the customer upon arrival onsite and receive briefing from the customer
Prepare and execute the work as agreed with the customer
Manage the customer experience
Identify sales and service opportunities
Identify/update/validate information of the Installed Base
Process hours and expenses
Technical reporting
Keep stakeholders informed and updated
Inform the Customer Support about arrival time if outside of expected window
Confirm reception of a work order to the resource planner
Update Customer Support and customer on progress of the work
Debrief customer on work done and performance of the machine
Report on quality issues and non-conformity (NCR)
Other duties assigned as required by the business
CANDIDATES NEED TO BE LOCATED IN THE CENTRAL MIDWEST (IOWA, NEBRASKA, MISSOURI, ILLINOIS) OR IN NORTH CAROLINA.
What we are looking for
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Ability to execute agreed tasks & deadlines against performance criteria (KPI)
- Result orientation, ability to follow through and respect deadlines
- Customer face-to-face interaction skills and commercial service skills
- Social perceptiveness
- Technical competence in an engineering discipline
- Computer literate
- Good grammar and communication skills
Education, Knowledge, and Experience
- Degree in Mechanical, Electrical and/or Software engineering or similar knowledge level
- Technical college degree preferred
- Recognized product training on food processing equipment preferred.
- Strong communicator with analytical skill and the ability to work under pressure
- Excellent English skills, both written and verbal
- Experience with and comfort working in a multi-cultural, multi-discipline organization is an advantage.
Why work for JBT Marel
- We are committed to our employees and will provide you with development and opportunities to allow you to be the best version of yourself at work, at home, and in your community.
- We foster a genuine, inclusive team culture, enjoying collaborative working across our global teams to deliver world-class projects.
- We encourage development - ensuring new experiences and challenges at JBT Marel to feed your growth!
- Benefits: JBT Marel offers benefits on day 1 of your employment. Including: Medical, Dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, family leave, vision coverage, and a matched 401(k) plan.
- The estimated hourly pay range for this role is $25.00 - $35.00 an hour. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Starting salary will vary by location, qualifications, and prior experience.
Commitment to Diversity: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are fundamental values to JBT Marel and critical to our future success. A thoughtful, focused, and sustained effort to work towards our DEIB goals is not just a principled choice, but also a business imperative.
Equal Opportunity Employment:
JBT Marel provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants for employment. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. At JBT Marel, we apply this policy to all our employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. JBT Marel will reasonably accommodate applicants who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact JBT Marel at 844-286-4524
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