Installation Technical Specialist - AMF Bakery

JOB DESCRIPTION

Electrical Technical Specialist

About AMF

WE RISE TOGETHER!

At AMF, we are dedicated to working alongside our customers to produce better food for families around the world while creating better lives for our teammates, families, customers, and communities.

AMF Bakery Systems is the world's largest manufacturer of high-speed bakery equipment. We provide complete automated bakery solutions for numerous categories, including Soft Bread and roll, Artisan Bread, Cake and Pie, Pizza and Flatbread, and Pastry and Croissant. AMF is part of the Markel Food Groups, the leading equipment supplier to food manufacturers around the world.

Our culture and shared values are spelled out in "The Markel Style" as we encourage and recognize teammates that bring these values to life each day. With the style as our guide, our teams pursue excellence while keeping a sense of humor. Seeking to know our customers' needs, we aim to build financial value for our shareholders while sharing success with others and winning together. We are inspired to work hard and encouraged to challenge management to find better ways of doing things. At AMF, we believe in fostering the professional development and personal potential of our diverse workforce.

If you're searching for the next company to call home, AMF Bakery Systems provides a teammate-centered culture with exciting career growth opportunities. We strive to build extraordinary teams by seeking out a wide range of talent, experiences, and diverse backgrounds. Diversity of thought and the collaboration of various life experiences are what drive growth and innovation at AMF.

Job Description:

As the leading bakery equipment supplier, we are growing and need talented teammates like you to help us continue this journey. AMF Bakery is looking to hire an Electrical Technical Specialist to complete the execution of the final machinery checkout. With coordination support from Assembly and Engineering, the ITS will complete machinery installations at customer locations, as well as provide support for Assembly teammates at our manufacturing centers. The ideal candidate should be self-motivated, able to work independently but also be a great team player and have strong communication skills. The candidate should have a customer-centric approach with a focus on quality workmanship. Our ITS teammates are the face of our company and play a role that is crucial to the success of our business. By joining our team, you will be given the ability to impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth as we are seeking candidates who want to learn and build a long-lasting career within AMF!

Job Duties Include:

• Repair parts in the field, and document via report any areas of improvement
• Lead efforts to provide feedback to the appropriate parties to either reduce cost or improve equipment functionality or ease of installation
• Lead teams to solve problems in real-time to meet shipment and installation timeline targets
• Demonstrate a professional demeanor while representing AMF internally and externally
• Support local assembly by performing builds as required
• Lead the electrical, mechanical, and controls checkout and quality assurance stages of machinery through shipment
• Oversee the installation of machinery in the field, including machinery erection, placement, connection, and onsite check-out and power-up
• Provide Field Service support needed (non-install)
• Domestic and International Travel - up to 30%

Requirements:

• 2-year Technical Degree and/or Electrical/Mechanical certification
• 5 years of Electrical Experience
• Ability to comprehend and execute verbal, written, and drawn instructions (Engineering control drawings and/or schematics)
• Comfortable working with a variety of hand, electrical and pneumatic tools with the ability to select which is most optimal
• Sound troubleshooting skills and problem-solving abilities
• Can work and communicate effectively with multiple levels of both AMF and customers organization
• Can quickly learn and adjust to customers' policies (Safety, health, or any other policies)
• A professional demeanor with the ability to play the required role in a customer setting (leader, follow, or assist)
• Must have own basic tools. The list of teammate-provided tools includes but is not limited to box/open end/socket wrench sets, Allen wrench sets, screwdriver set, tap handles, pliers, combination square, 9" level, and tape measure. English and metric tool sets/ lockable toolboxes are recommended

• 30% Travel to complete onsite installations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Field service experience
• A solid electrical aptitude with demonstrated knowledge of NEC code and wiring techniques

• Knowledge of various types of variable speed drives, sensors, conveyors, PLC, and human interfaces (incl. Rockwell and AB
• Basic machine shop and fabricating skills (incl. cutting and drilling of various materials, dismantling, repair, and re-assembly)
• PLC programming capabilities: Ability to understand existing programs, make required changes, and troubleshoot in real-time
• Understanding of power transmission parts (bearings, motors, reducers, belts, pulleys), pneumatics (air cylinders, valves), hydraulics, and electrical circuits and how they work together.

Working Conditions:

• Teammates must be able to stand on concrete floors for a minimum of eight hours. Kneeling, squatting, bending over, and standing for long periods may be required to perform assigned tasks
• Conditions at customer locations will vary
• Indoors (95%) and outdoors (5%)

Benefits

• AMF Bakery Systems offers competitive compensation, benefits package, and excellent opportunities for growth throughout our organization globally and within the Markel Food Group
• Quarterly bonuses
• 401k and profit sharing
• Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Ability to purchase up to 5 additional days of vacation
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Tuition debt repayment program