Field Service Technician / Welder - Multiple Levels
Posted Updated 7
views
Field Service Technician / Welder – Multiple Levels
Join Our Service Team
CHL Systems is hiring Field Service Technicians/Welders across multiple experience levels, from entry-level and Apprentice candidates through experienced technicians.
This is a hands-on, field-based role supporting equipment installation, repair, troubleshooting, welding, rigging, and mechanical work at customer sites. We are open to candidates with welding, fabrication, mechanical, maintenance, construction, technical school, or other hands-on backgrounds.
Previous field service experience is not required for entry-level candidates. We are willing to train individuals who are mechanically inclined, dependable, hardworking, and eager to learn.
Level and compensation will be based on experience and demonstrated skill.
Why Join CHL Systems?
- Competitive compensation with growth opportunities
- Weekly pay
- Medical, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, and 401(k) with company match
- Stable, family-owned manufacturing company with 65+ years in business
- Safety-focused, team-oriented manufacturing environment
- Clear career path with advancement opportunities
What You’ll Do
- Support installation, repair, and service of industrial equipment
- Perform mechanical assembly, fit-up, alignment, and troubleshooting
- Perform welding and fabrication work as needed, including TIG, MIG, and stick
- Read blueprints, drawings, layouts, and weld symbols
- Assist with rigging and material handling
- Use hand tools, power tools, measuring tools, and welding equipment
- Communicate professionally with customers and internal teams
- Work safely in industrial and customer-site environments
What We’re Looking For
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Strong mechanical aptitude and interest in hands-on technical work
- Ability and willingness to work safely in industrial and customer-site environments
- Dependable, hardworking, and willing to learn
- Ability to use basic hand and power tools
- Willingness to work overtime, nights, weekends, and changing schedules as project needs require
- Willingness to travel to customer sites, including occasional overnight travel
Preferred Qualifications
Depending on experience level, preferred qualifications may include:
- Welding, fabrication, mechanical, maintenance, construction, or technical-school experience
- TIG, MIG, stick, or pipe welding experience
- Industrial field service, equipment installation, or mechanical repair experience
- Ability to read blueprints, technical drawings, and weld symbols
- Mechanical troubleshooting and equipment repair experience
- Rigging, hoist, crane, or material handling experience
- Pipe fitting, layout, alignment, or fit-up experience
Rigging and prior field service experience are helpful but not required for entry-level candidates. Training can be provided.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Work is performed primarily at industrial customer sites and may include indoor and outdoor environments
- Schedule may include overtime, nights, weekends, and occasional overnight travel based on project needs
- Regular standing, walking, bending, kneeling, climbing, and reaching
- Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work at heights, on ladders, and in tight or awkward spaces
- Exposure to industrial equipment, welding operations, noise, fumes, vibration, and changing weather conditions
- Required PPE may include safety glasses, hard hat, hearing protection, welding PPE, fall protection, and other task-specific equipment
- Must follow established safety, Lockout/Tagout, and customer-site procedures
About CHL Systems
For more than 65 years, CHL Systems has been a trusted leader in designing and manufacturing custom automation and material handling solutions. Serving the food, pharmaceutical, and general manufacturing industries, we combine innovation, craftsmanship, and a family-oriented culture to deliver high-quality systems that keep our customers' operations moving.
Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V)
CHL Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.