Onsite Technician - Los Angeles California

At JBT Marel, what we do matters, we know that the contribution of our employees leads to the success of our business.


Our purpose is to transform the future of food; this guides our vision of being the global leader in food and beverage technology, by harnessing the full power of JBT Marel to partner with our customers and pioneer sustainable innovation.


Our values show who we are at our best. As we Create with Collaboration, Serve with Integrity, Grow with Excellence, and Advance with Innovation.


On a given day, you may:

  • Perform regularly scheduled preventive maintenance services as well as on-call maintenance for the fleet of JBT AGVs currently in operation
  • Diagnose and repair vehicle and vehicle/system related issues
  • Assist in upgrades/retrofits requiring vehicle modifications
  • Assist with AGV component repairs when/if necessary
  • Monitor and maintain on-site parts inventory and parts orders
  • Provide AGV systems operations support for new / modified systems and start-ups
  • Work closely with the full-time On-site Senior Technician to assist in troubleshooting and resolving AGV system issues.
  • Work closely with Customer AGV Leads as it relates to training, troubleshooting, and meetings as needed.
  • Provide on call support for critical business impacting outages
  • This position may require occasional travel to other client sites for on-site support and training, as workload permits.



The incumbent must stay current with the latest designs, features and equipment that JBT Automated Systems offers. The organization's matrix environment requires tact, diplomacy and strong prioritization skills to accomplish the numerous, often conflicting, daily support requirements.


The incumbent needs to be able to respond to emergency situations which may require frequent schedule changes/adjustments based on the customer's needs with minimal time to prepare.


The incumbent has the latitude to make significant software and hardware adjustments to the JBT installed system to satisfy the customer's needs. It is then the responsibility of the incumbent to record these changes for permanent documentation at the JBT home-office.


The incumbent will be responsible to self-manage his/her day-today activities and will report locally to our customer representative/system owner


Candidates must reside in the Southern California area. This position does require an estimated 50% travel when not working onsite in California.


The estimated hourly pay range for this role is $43.00 - $45 an hour. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Starting salary will vary by location, qualifications, and prior experience.


QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Education and/or Experience

Associate's degree (A.S.) in Electronics Technology or equivalent from two-year college or technical school. Three to five years' experience and in-depth technical knowledge of AGV product lines. Familiarity with electronic diagnostic and repair tools such as multimeter, oscilloscope, soldering iron and basic electronics hand-tools.


Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and JBT employees.


Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.


Other Competencies

Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics and wiring diagrams. This position also requires the following computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, SQL, and Syteline or a comparable MRP business system.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.


We are committed to our employees and will provide you with development and opportunities to allow you to be the best version of yourself at work, at home, and in your community.


We foster a genuine inclusive team culture enjoying collaborative working across our global teams to deliver world-class projects.


We encourage development - ensuring new experiences and challenges at JBT Marel to feed your growth!


Benefits: JBT Marel offers benefits on day 1 of your employment. Including: Medical, Dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, family leave, vision coverage, and a matched 401(k) plan.


Commitment to Diversity: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is a fundamental value to JBT Marel and critical to our future success. A thoughtful, focused, and sustained effort to work towards our DEIB goals is not just a principled choice, but also a business imperative.


Use of Technology in Our Hiring Process

JBT Marel uses technology‑assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support the review of applications.


These tools help our recruiting teams identify skills and experience relevant to the role based on job‑related criteria.


All applications are reviewed by people, and AI is not used to make hiring decisions independently. We are committed to fair, consistent, and inclusive hiring practices globally.


Equal Opportunity Employment:

JBT Marel provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants for employment. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. At JBT Marel, we apply this policy to all our employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and business needs at the time. JBT Marel will reasonably accommodate applicants who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact JBT Marel at 844-286-4524.



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