Equipment Technician jobs in Portland, OR

ABM Equipment Inc. / A-1 Scale Co is looking for several Scale Field Service Technicians. We are based out of Vancouver, WA, and work primarily in the Portland/Vancouver area with service offered all over Oregon and Washington States.

Are you looking for a job that offers a different experience every day? Are you looking for a career in a technical field? We offer on-the-job training with little to no experience required! Our daily routes can take us from a medical facility to a metal recycling plant. Our technicians will become experts in a wide range of scales, balances, and scaling systems.

Scale Service Technicians are responsible for inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and calibrating these scales and their systems including electric scales, mechanical scales, scale printers, check-weighers, lab balances, truck scales, silo scales, factory assembly line scale automation equipment, etc.

To qualify for this position, you must have the ability to communicate clearly and professionally in both written and verbal mediums. You must have a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record, the ability to lift 50 pounds of weight with each arm and have the desire to learn and continually improve. Working conditions include indoor, outdoors, and heights or vaults. Experience with hand tools, basic voltmeter troubleshooting, and reading schematics is a plus. We will provide you with on the job training.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with potential for overtime based out of Vancouver, WA Pre-Employment Drug Screening, DMV record check, and background check are required. If this trade appeals to you, please submit your resumé!

Necessary Skills:

• Written Communication Skills
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Basic Microsoft Excel
• Computer Proficiency
• Problem Solving Skills
• Customer Relations

Preferred Skills:

• Repair and Maintenance
• Industrial Maintenance
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Ability to Read and Understand Technical Manuals

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Hourly pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Overtime

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to repeatedly lift 50 pounds during your work shifts?

Experience:

• Electrical wiring: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Portland, OR: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Required)

Work Location: On the road