Engineering Machine Technician

This position is responsible for assembling and dissembling closure equipment, traveling to customer sites to install machinery and train customers.

Duties and Responsibilities

•   Assembles and disassembles closure equipment for resale.
•   Able to work from diagrams, prints, specs and schematics to correctly assemble components.
•   Completes low voltage wiring on small machines.
•   Installs, services and troubleshoots equipment at customer sites, resolving mechanical, electrical and programming issues; also provides in-house technical support.
•    Professionally represent Bedford with customers.
•    Performs quality control work on assembled machines.
•    Perform development testing of new equipment.
•    Inspects parts from vendors.
•    Provides “hands on” training for customers’ employees.
•     Assists Sales & Engineering Coordinator with spare parts and product sizing
•     Works with mechanical design teams, electrical control team and customers to ensure that machines meet all requirements.
•    Assists with training other service personnel.
•    Ability to work with mobile technology to complete business communication.
•    Assists in other areas and performs additional tasks as needed.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

•    Works in a production environment
•    Ability to travel both international and domestic to customer facilities and tradeshows. Travel is possible on the weekends and may occur on short notice.
•    Able to work at various hours as needed by customer at install or service.
•    Must have the ability to use both hands, fingers and arms with upper and lower body mobility
•    Frequently sit, stand, stoop, twist and bend
•    Ability to lift up to 25 pounds frequently, and move up to 80 pounds occasionally

•   High school diploma required, 2 years of post-secondary education preferred
•   Must be mechanically knowledgeable
•   Electrical/electronic ability or education
•   Quality conscious and safety minded
•   Experience reading assembly drawings  
•   Computer experience – (Microsoft Office)
•   Troubleshooting experience
•   Attention to detail, organizational skills, great communication

Bedford Industries offers its employees a competitive total rewards package both professionally and personally. Below are a few of the benefits that we offer to full-time employees.

Medical

• Medical Insurance (traditional and HDHP)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance Employee, Spouse and Children
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Health Savings Account

Retirement

• 401k + Employer Match
• Profit Sharing

Work and Life

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time (15 days per year)
• Remote Work Days
• Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-site Wellness Center

In addition to our total rewards package, we offer a great, casual work environment where our employees play a large part in the development and growth of our company. We are forward thinking, innovative and provide cutting edge technology.