Mechanical Field Service & Installation Technician (01534)

Job Title
Mechanical Field Service & InstallationTechnician

Adecco Staffing is partenring with a local manufacturer in Woonsocket, RI seeking a mechanical field service/installation technician. This position requires frequent travel (potential 2-3 weeks per month as needed) domestically across the United States

Position Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Mechanical Field Service Technician to support the installation, inspection, startup, and maintenance of industrial web handling and converting machinery and equipment at customer facilities throughout the United States.

This role is primarily focused on providing onsite technical guidance during machinery/equipment installations, directing customer rigging and maintenance personnel during equipment placement and assembly, performing equipment condition assessments, recommending mechanical upgrades and replacement parts, and supporting retrofit and maintenance activities.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical aptitude, enjoys working directly with customers, and is comfortable serving as the technical liaison between the customer and Parkinson engineering and service teams.
Travel is primarily domestic and is expected to range between 50-70%. Installation & Equipment Setup

• Provide onsite technical oversight during equipment unloading, rigging, assembly, and installation activities.
• Direct customer contractors, riggers, millwrights, and maintenance personnel during equipment placement and assembly.
• Verify proper equipment leveling, alignment, anchoring, and mechanical assembly.
• Support equipment startup and operational checkout activities.
• Identify and resolve installation issues while coordinating with engineering and project teams.

Equipment Assessment & Mechanical Support

• Evaluate existing customer equipment and identify worn, obsolete, damaged, or underperforming components.
• Perform mechanical inspections and document equipment condition.
• Recommend replacement parts, upgrades, and reliability improvements.
• Prepare detailed service reports outlining findings and proposed corrective actions.
• Perform minor mechanical modifications, retrofit installations, and component replacements.
• Assist customers in planning maintenance and equipment improvement projects.

Customer Support & Technical Advising

• Serve as the primary onsite technical representative during installation and service activities.
• Provide guidance to customer maintenance, engineering, and production personnel.
• Coordinate installation activities between customers, contractors, and internal engineering resources.
• Communicate technical findings and recommendations clearly and professionally.
• Support customer training related to equipment operation, maintenance, and adjustment procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and experience with industrial machinery installation and maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, assembly prints, and equipment layouts.
• Experience with machinery alignment, leveling, assembly, and troubleshooting.
• Experience working alongside riggers, millwrights, contractors, and maintenance personnel.
• Ability to identify equipment wear and recommend corrective actions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel extensively throughout the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with web handling, winding, slitting, coating, converting, extrusion, or related machinery.
• Previous field service, millwright, machinery installation, or mechanical commissioning experience.
• Experience generating service reports and equipment condition assessments.
• Familiarity with industrial maintenance practices and reliability improvements.
• Basic understanding of electrical and controls systems for troubleshooting coordination purposes.

Pay Details: $60,000.00 to $80,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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