Service Technician - Mechanical

About the role

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.

All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

Job Summary

Nidec is the world's No.1 comprehensive motor manufacturer, handling "everything that spins and moves", miniature to gigantic. Nidec is a global enterprise comprised of over 300 subsidiaries/affiliates. We are a leading manufacturer of commercial motors, industrial motors, appliance motors, and controls. Our product line features a full line of high efficiency motors for industrial applications in water treatment, mining, oil and gas, and power generation, and for commercial applications such as pool and spa, condensers, cooling towers and large refrigeration units.

From keeping us comfortable in our homes to pumping clean water to making our cars more safe, electric motors are an indispensable part of our daily lives. At Nidec, our employees are on the forefront of developing new motor technologies. As we move deeper into the age of robotics, the impact of motors will only increase.

With over 140,000 employees stationed worldwide, Nidec continues to be a unique organization, and each location maintains its individual personality.

Whether driving locomotives, powering offshore platforms or keeping the lights on after a storm, Nidec electric power generation products impact the world on a daily basis. With over 1,000 employees in the Americas, we are moving forward with technology to solve our customers' electrical power needs for both prime and backup generation needs as the industry's leading manufacturer.

About the role

• Shift: 1st shift
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Work Hours: 8:00am to 5:00 pm
• Work Location: On-site (North Mankato, MN)
• Starting Salary: $22.93 - $32.12/hr
• Pay Frequency: Bi-Weekly

At Nidec, we prioritize our team's well-being and success. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support you both personally and professionally. These are the great benefits we offer, with additional perks and programs available to enhance your overall experience with us.

• Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary with additional bonus opportunities.
• Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and disability coverage, effective from your first day.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a best-in-class company match of 100% on the employee's first 6% with an additional 3% employer contribution to support your financial future.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous time off package, including PTO and holidays.
• Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities to support your professional growth.

Position Objective

Perform location installation, start-up, service and repair operations on products manufactured by the company in accordance with directives and policies governing such services.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Respond to and provide onsite technical product support at customer facilities.
• Work closely with the company and customer's engineering personnel on the technical matters and coordinate their instructions and recommendations during service work.
• Position, erect, align, level and securely anchor framework to the foundation; position sub-assemblies' units and separate components and integrate their operations; perform fitting, aligning, timing, calibrating and other operations incidental to the mechanical assembly of the product.
• If required, oversee or perform preliminary or start-up check to ensure operating requirements, test and recheck operations.
• Make service and repair calls to investigate operating difficulties, diagnose problems and determine reasons, nature of correction, make repairs or adjustments to remedy malfunctions if deviation is the fault of the product.
• Maintain a sound working relationship and liaison with the customer's personnel to maintain the image of the company and its products.
• Work from complex engineering drawings and specifications, detailed written and verbal instructions and handbooks.
• Use a wide variety of precision measuring instruments, e.g., micrometers, calipers, tachometers, levels, and electrical meters.
• Ability to provide appropriate documentation necessary to gain/maintain access to customer facilities and/or meet all customer requirements.
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 60%.
• Ability to travel globally without restrictions.
• Provide technical support to the organization internally while representing Field Service.
• Produce timely and detailed service reports as required.

Experience/Skills

• 2-6 years related experience and/or training.
• MS-Office and Oracle experience required.
• Ability to travel when necessary.
• US Citizenship required for positions in the North Mankato facility.

Education

• GED, High School Diploma, Associate Degree preferred.
• MUST BE A SOLE US CITIZEN
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