Job Description

We have an opportunity to work from home in the Akron, OH area for a highly motivated person whose work will reflect Instron’s commitment to customer satisfaction. 

• Travel daily to customer sites to perform a variety of services including calibration, preventative maintenance, repair, and installation, on a wide range of Instron’s products.
• Submit daily/weekly field reports, documenting all activity at the customer site as well as weekly/monthly expense reports.
• Ensure safe job practices are followed.
• You will have regional responsibility for servicing customers in the Akron area (as well as some travel to Indiana and Kentucky) in the polymers industry: ­­­­­­­­­­steel, plastics.
• Up to 50% overnight travel required and some occasional travel to other locations in the US may be required.

Qualifications

• 2- or 4-year technical degree from an accredited university and knowledge of electro–mechanical systems. Equivalent military/trade school training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
•  Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret basic technical information involving mechanics and electronics is needed and familiarity with PC’s including operating systems and Windows applications.
• This role requires a high level of autonomy, as well as superior organizational, time management and customer service skills.
• Prior field service experience strongly preferred. 
• Experience performing preventative or corrective maintenance on servo hydraulic systems preferred
• Experience with materials testing preferred, but not required
• Experience delivering hands on and classroom training on topics technical in nature preferred
• Automation systems experience is a plus

Additional Information

Take this opportunity to join a successful team where you can make an immediate impact. We offer:

• Competitive hourly pay
• Company vehicle, paid training, cell phone, laptop, tablet, and tools.
• Medical (multiple options), vision and dental insurance
• Company provided life insurance and both short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) retirement savings with a company match
• 100% Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave and adoption assistance

Instron is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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