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Field Service Technician - TalentZök

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Are you looking for a new career opportunity with an exciting company?! Then we've got the right team for you! In this role, you're responsible for the duties listed below.

Immediate opening for a Field Service Technician in Clackamas, OR who possesses:

• 2+ years of mechanical maintenance experience or strong mechanical aptitude
• Good driving record required
• Willingness to learn hydraulics, basic low-voltage electrical work, and general mechanical repair
• Comfortable working in small spaces and in and around garbage or trash equipment
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to use a phone or tablet-based field service app for scheduling and time tracking

Email resumes to smartin@talentzok.com or call 858.227.4596.

FULL DESCRIPTION: We are seeking a Field Service Technician to support shop and field service work on trash compactors, cardboard balers, recycling systems, trash and linen chutes, and related equipment. This full-time role is based in Clackamas, OR and includes daily reporting to the shop, field service travel throughout the Portland metro area and surrounding regions, equipment diagnostics, repair, installation support, preventive maintenance, and general shop support when field service work is not scheduled. The ideal candidate will have mechanical maintenance experience or strong hands-on mechanical aptitude, a good driving record, comfort working around trash equipment, and the ability to learn hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical repair work through hands-on training.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Reporting to the shop daily before traveling to assigned service calls
• Performing field service work on trash compactors, cardboard balers, recycling equipment, and trash or linen chutes
• Diagnosing mechanical issues and making repairs as needed
• Supporting installation, repair, and maintenance of compactors, balers, chutes, and related equipment
• Performing general mechanical repair work
• Learning and supporting hydraulic repair work, including hose replacement as needed
• Learning and supporting basic low-voltage electrical work on equipment controls
• Using hand tools, power tools, and related repair equipment
• Providing customer service while working at client sites
• Traveling throughout the greater Portland metro area and surrounding service territory as needed
• Supporting service calls that may extend to areas such as Bend, Medford, or Washington as needed
• Using a phone or tablet-based field service app for scheduling, time tracking, and job management
• Helping in the shop when field service work is not scheduled
• Supporting shop work such as pressure washing chutes and assisting with general equipment preparation
• Training with experienced technicians for several months before working independently
• Rotating onto an on-call schedule for overtime calls once fully trained, as needed
• Working independently while maintaining communication with the team
• Maintaining accurate job notes, time records, and service documentation
• Following safety procedures and maintaining a clean work area
• Performing other duties as assigned

The selected candidate will also possess:

• 2+ years of mechanical maintenance experience preferred
• Industrial maintenance experience preferred
• Strong mechanical aptitude required
• Electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, or welding experience preferred
• Willingness to learn hydraulic systems, mechanical systems, and basic low-voltage electrical controls required
• Good driving record required
• Forklift certification preferred
• Welding certification preferred
• Waste industry experience preferred
• Experience with trash compactors, balers, recycling equipment, or similar equipment preferred
• Ability to diagnose equipment issues and perform repairs as needed
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong self-motivation and commitment to customer service
• Good listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to meet goals and complete assigned work
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Ability to work flexible hours and adapt to a changing schedule
• Comfortable working in small spaces required
• Comfortable working in and around garbage or trash equipment required
• Ability to use a phone or tablet-based field service app required
• Ability to work Monday through Friday, generally around 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
• Ability to work occasional weekends as needed
• Ability to complete 3 to 6 months of training, including a minimum of 3 months riding along with training technicians
• Ability to report onsite daily in Clackamas, OR
• Ability to support a full-time, permanent opportunity
• No sponsorship available

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, climb, lift, carry, push, pull, and move throughout shop and customer site environments
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work in small spaces and around trash compactors, balers, chutes, recycling equipment, and related machinery
• Ability to work in and around garbage, trash equipment, and shop environments
• Ability to use hands and fingers for hand tools, power tools, equipment repair, documentation, phone or tablet use, and standard service technician tasks
• Ability to drive to customer sites throughout the assigned service territory as needed
• Ability to work in shop, field, indoor, outdoor, customer site, and equipment service environments
• Ability to read service information, schedules, work orders, equipment documentation, phone or tablet screens, and job notes as needed
• Ability to wear required PPE and follow all safety procedures
• Ability to maintain accuracy, focus, and professionalism while performing hands-on repair and customer-facing service work

Salary Range: $18 to $25/hour
For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume to smartin@talentzok.com or call 858.227.4596.
More information can be found at www.talentzok.com.

TalentZok was founded in 2008 and has been repeatedly recognized as one of San Diego County's fastest growing businesses. In 2025, we were named Business Journal's 'Best Places to Work'. Even as our competitors are scaling back and laying off staff, Simply Biotech is expanding to new markets and hiring additional staff in existing offices.