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Field Service Technician

Automation Personnel Services
  • Cypress, TX
  • $30–$45 Per Hour
1 day ago

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description
Field Service Technician
Automation Personnel Services is looking for a Field Service Technician to provide technical support and service for over-capper packaging machinery and conveyor systems. This role involves frequent travel to diagnose, repair, maintain, and commission equipment while delivering excellent customer support. Traveling is required. 

Pay Rate
$30.00 – 45.00 per hour

Schedule and Hours 
Monday to Saturday
10-12 hour shifts, flexible weekends and constant traveling required.

Field Service Technician Duties and Responsibilities
Install, commission, maintain, and repair packaging equipment 
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and PLC systems (ladder logic) 
Read schematics and perform system adjustments as needed 
Train customer teams on operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting 
Document service work and report unresolved issues 
Manage travel logistics, tools, expenses, and service reports 
Support shop operations and equipment assembly when required

Field Service Technician Qualifications and Requirements
  • Minimum 2+ years of field service experience
  • Basic PLC programming knowledge
  • Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
  • Ability to work independently and follow instructions
  • Solid organization, communication, and problem-solving skills
Physical Requirements
  • Ability to climb, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs
  • Capable of working in a fast-paced, travel-intensive environment
  • Basic math and strong verbal/written communication skills

Job Type
Full-time, Temp to Permanent 

Benefits 
Weekly Pay
Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
40 Hours Service Bonus after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours
6 paid Holidays after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours

401(k) Retirement Plan
Automation Personnel Services is the only staffing agency specializing in manufacturing and industrial roles that offers 401(k) matching to all eligible contingent and temporary associates.
Click Apply Now to submit your application or call us at 832.585.5906 to learn more. You can also apply in person at our office located at: 

Automation Personnel Services Houston North Branch 
2129 FM 2920
Suite 200
Spring, TX 77388

Bonus Opportunity!
We are also offering a $50.00 referral bonus. Both employee and referral must stay on assignment for 30 days to receive the payout.
About Automation Personnel Services
Automation Personnel Services is a highly recognized staffing agency with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and light-industrial staffing. Our accolades include:
  1. 11-time consecutive winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Client Award (2016-2026).
  2. Winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Talent Award (2019-2026).
  3. Recipient of the Safety Standard of Excellence Award by the American Staffing Association.
  4. Named one of the Best Staffing Companies to Work For by CIO Views Magazine.
  5. Named one of America’s Best Temp Staffing Firms by Forbes (2025).
  6. Consistently ranked among the top U.S. staffing agencies by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).
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Equal Opportunity Employer

 APSHoustonNorth

Numbers & Facts

LocationCypress, TX
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$30–$45 Per Hour
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Year Founded1990
Websitehttp://www.apstemps.com/

About Company

Automation Personnel Services, Inc. was founded in 1990 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Automation has grown to a national company with offices throughout the United States, including Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi.

Automation Personnel Services is the largest independently owned staffing company in Alabama.

Automation is a member of the American Staffing Association and the Alabama Staffing Association.

Skills

  • Assembly Equipmentunmatched
  • Automationunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Conveyor Systemsunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Customer Trainingunmatched
  • Disability Insuranceunmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
  • Expense Reportsunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Industry/Trade Analysisunmatched
  • Ladder Logicunmatched
  • Life Insuranceunmatched
  • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
  • Logistics Managementunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Mathematicsunmatched
  • On Site Supportunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Physical Demandsunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
  • Recruiting/Staffing Agencyunmatched
  • Safety Standardsunmatched
  • Schematicsunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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