Traveling Amusement Technician - Greater Chicago & Midwest

Job Description

Job Description

Bar Partners is a national leader in vending and amusement solutions for bars, nightclubs, theaters, arenas, and family entertainment centers. We deliver industry-leading equipment, responsive service, and innovative entertainment experiences to customers across the country.

We are seeking a Traveling Technician to support locations throughout the Greater Chicago area and Midwest. This role is 100% travel-based and focused on maintaining, repairing, testing, and supporting amusement equipment directly at client sites. If you have strong troubleshooting skills, hands-on technical experience, and enjoy working independently in the field, this is an opportunity to work with cutting-edge amusement technology while making a direct impact on customer operations and satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Travel to client locations throughout the Midwest to repair, test, maintain, and stock amusement equipment.
• Assist with installation and setup of new amusement equipment at locations nationwide.
• Manage assigned arcade sweep schedules to ensure equipment operates efficiently and reliably.
• Communicate regularly with client locations to coordinate service needs and provide remote troubleshooting support.
• Maintain parts inventory and assist with prize stock management at serviced locations.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to other technicians as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Strong background in electronics or electro-mechanical systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Basic networking knowledge.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
• Flexibility to travel extensively and adapt to changing work environments.
• Clean driving record.
• Availability to work weekends as needed.
• Travel requirement: 100%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the amusement, arcade, vending, or entertainment equipment industry.
• Prior field service or traveling technician experience.

Bar Partners, a sister company of Amuze Products, is a leading innovator in interactive entertainment. We design, install, and maintain gaming equipment that brings unforgettable experiences to bars and entertainment venues. Our team combines technical expertise with hands-on craftsmanship to keep our equipment running smoothly and our partners thriving. As we continue to grow, we're looking for driven, detail-oriented individuals to join us and help shape the future of interactive entertainment.

Ferris Music and its ATM division, Mainely ATMs, are part of the Amuze portfolio of companies, a national organization in arcade and amusement solutions that also includes Bar Partners and Pipeline Games. This connection brings Ferris’s local experience into a broader network of amusement operations, equipment expertise, and service capabilities.

Based in Albion, Maine, our team keeps equipment operating and customers supported through installations, repairs, preventive maintenance, and day-to-day service. We are looking for people who take pride in their work and want to help build the next chapter of Ferris Music.

Company Description

Bar Partners, a sister company of Amuze Products, is a leading innovator in interactive entertainment. We design, install, and maintain gaming equipment that brings unforgettable experiences to bars and entertainment venues. Our team combines technical expertise with hands-on craftsmanship to keep our equipment running smoothly and our partners thriving. As we continue to grow, we're looking for driven, detail-oriented individuals to join us and help shape the future of interactive entertainment.\n\nFerris Music and its ATM division, Mainely ATMs, are part of the Amuze portfolio of companies, a national organization in arcade and amusement solutions that also includes Bar Partners and Pipeline Games. This connection brings Ferris’s local experience into a broader network of amusement operations, equipment expertise, and service capabilities.\n\nBased in Albion, Maine, our team keeps equipment operating and customers supported through installations, repairs, preventive maintenance, and day-to-day service. We are looking for people who take pride in their work and want to help build the next chapter of Ferris Music.