Field Service Technician – Can Seaming

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Field Service Technician providing installation and troubleshooting for Can Seaming equipment at BW Packaging. Supporting global beverage and food markets with a focus on customer uptime and equipment performance.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform installation, start-up, testing, and commissioning of new can seamer equipment.
  • Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and operational issues on installed machines and implement corrective actions.
  • Conduct on-site audits, PMs, rebuilds, and changeovers to maintain peak machine performance.
  • Complete seam setup, measurements, and adjustments in accordance with Angelus/Continental/V-Series Can Seamer specifications.
  • Support customers with machine optimization, operational guidance, and best practices.
  • Provide accurate documentation, service reports, timesheets, and expense submissions in D365 (or current system).
  • Serve as the primary technical contact for assigned customer accounts.
  • Deliver on-site and remote troubleshooting with a focus on fast response and high customer satisfaction.
  • Train customer operators and maintenance personnel on machine operation, sanitation, change parts, and basic troubleshooting.
  • Escalate issues appropriately when engineering or product development support is required.
  • Work closely with Product Line Leaders, engineering, training, manufacturing, and sales teams.
  • Participate in ride-alongs, in-house machine builds, pilot tests, and training of new FSRs.
  • Follow all company safety requirements, customer site rules, and OSHA standards.
  • Ensure machines are left in a safe, compliant, and fully operational condition after service work.

Requirements:

  • 3+ years of field service, maintenance, or industrial machinery experience.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude; ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical documents.
  • Experience with canning lines, seaming equipment, food/beverage machinery, or high-speed automation preferred.
  • Ability to diagnose complex mechanical issues with minimal supervision.
  • Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
  • Valid passport and ability to travel domestically and internationally.
  • Ability to work independently in a remote/field environment.
  • Angelus/Continental/V-Series Can Seamer experience (setup, teardown, tooling, seam evaluation).
  • Understanding of double-seam integrity requirements, tooling changes, and seam analysis.
  • Electrical/PLC fundamentals (basic troubleshooting, sensors, drives) a plus.
  • Experience working in breweries, food plants, or regulated production environments.

Benefits:

  • medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • paid time off
  • 401k plan with company match

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