Installation Technician – New Equipment

Reading Bakery Systems | Project Services Division
Location: Travel-based — Domestic and International
Job Type: Full-time

About Reading Bakery Systems

Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) is a global leader in industrial baking equipment, supporting some of the world’s largest bakery manufacturers. Our equipment includes ovens, dryers, conveyors, automated ingredient handling systems, and Exact Mixing systems.

At RBS, you’ll work with industry-leading technology and collaborate with customers and colleagues to bring new production systems to life.

About the Role

RBS is seeking an Installation Technician to join our Project Services Division. In this hands-on role, you’ll travel to customer facilities worldwide to install, commission, start up, and optimize industrial baking and mixing equipment.

Your focus will be new equipment installation and startup, with continued support through commissioning and the warranty period. Working closely with customers, engineers, and project managers, you’ll troubleshoot technical challenges, fine-tune equipment performance, and help customer teams prepare for safe, reliable production.

If you enjoy solving problems, working directly with customers, and seeing projects through from installation to operation, this role offers the opportunity to put your technical skills to work around the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Install and commission industrial baking and mixing equipment at customer facilities.

• Support startup, testing, and operational verification to ensure equipment meets production, quality, and safety expectations.

• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, combustion, and controls-related issues during installation and startup.

• Troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs, relay logic, and operator interface systems.

• Read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and wiring diagrams.

• Perform field modifications, alignments, adjustments, and system calibrations.

• Fine-tune ovens, dryers, conveyors, mixers, and ingredient handling systems for efficient, reliable performance.

• Train and support customer operators and maintenance personnel during installation and startup.

• Collaborate with engineering, project management, and customer teams to resolve installation and operational challenges.

• Complete accurate commissioning, startup, and service documentation using Microsoft Office and company software.

• Follow all company and customer safety requirements, including lockout/tagout procedures.