Field Service Technician

Position: Field Service Technician
Location: Rockville, VA

SIGN-ON BONUS

ASGCO engineers, manufactures, and distributes a wide array of conveyor and screening components, all specifically designed for the above-ground and underground mining, aggregate, cement, recycling, bulk shipping terminals, pulp and paper, food processing and other bulk material handling industries. We focus on providing exceptional products and service to our customers with the best solutions to their conveyor and screening material handling applications.

We are looking for Field Service / Conveyor Belt Technicians/Maintenance/Millwrights to install, service and repair conveyor belts and components, motors and who have experience on Industrial jobsites, including Aggregate, Asphalt, Bulk Shipping Terminals, Ready-mix, Quarries and other types of Industrial / Manufacturing plants. We provide in-house training programs for advancement. Any construction or millwright type jobs including steel fabrication, welding, proper rigging techniques and any conveyor experience is a plus. ASGCO offers a competitive wage, OT and an excellent benefits package that includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k) plan, vacation and paid holidays. This is an opportunity to become part of a very progressive company with continued growth.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Install new, change out, repair or splice conveyor belt
• Demonstrate proper safe use of handling of tools, equipment and materials
• Must be mechanically inclined
• Follows instructions under the leadership of the Crew Lead to ensure all aspects of the job are covered to avoid any time-consuming delays as well as hazard and/or task training that may be required before the task begins
• Ensures equipment is maintained in proper working order to avoid injury and work areas are kept clean/free of hazards which may endanger the health/safety of any employee
• Take part of our Conveyor Technician training programs for advancement
• Be willing and able to work a variety of schedules on-call, including dayshift, nightshift and weekends
• Comply with all policies and procedures in Employee Handbook

Requirements:

• 1-3 years of experience in the material handling/ conveyor maintenance industry
• High School Diploma or GED
• Reliable transportation/ Active Driver's License
• Very Hands-on mechanically
• Millwright experience
• Regular and punctual attendance
• Ability to travel
• Effective communication
• Must be able to work safely and effectively as part of a team or independently
• Job duties will be performed underground and on surface, those interested must be able to obtain all applicable Federal and State underground and surface certifications, successfully complete industry approved training courses.
• Must be able to work overtime, weekends and holidays as needed or as schedule requires

Opportunities:

• Weekly Pay
• Sign- on Bonus
• Over- time & double- time
• Travel time, hotel, and food* paid for
• Training Programs (ASGCO Conveyor Technician Program)

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in various industrial settings and environments, including shop, mining, and construction which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, fumes or airborne particles.
• While performing the duties of this job, you will be required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms, talk, hear and see.
• Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects (up to 100 pounds) during the workday
• Personal protective equipment is required on a regular basis, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, gloves and other required protective equipment as required.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of ASGCO Manufacturing Inc. Management has sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.

• Must be able to successfully pass a post offer drug test and background check
• ASGCO, Inc promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing.