Manufacturer of automated systems for plastics
Matern Staffing is hiring a Field Services Lead – Automation & Equipment for a global equipment manufacturing company. As the Field Services Lead – Automation & Equipment, you’ll lead a traveling installation team while working hands-on to install complex industrial equipment systems at client sites across the U.S.
You’ll coordinate with internal project managers, serve as the on-site customer point of contact, and ensure the installation process is completed safely, efficiently, and with the highest quality standards.
This is a direct hire position with regular travel.
Salary:
- $65,000K – $85,000K, based on experience
Travel:
- Required, including weekends
Schedule:
- Full-time, OT eligible
What You’ll Do:
What - Lead and coordinate the daily work of a traveling installation team, including subcontractors when needed
- Act as the customer liaison on job sites—attend meetings, communicate progress, and confirm project completion
- Travel by vehicle or plane to customer sites for multi-day installation projects
- Ensure all work is performed according to safety standards and site requirements
- Supervise site activities including receiving shipments, staging materials, using lifts and cranes, and managing sub-contractors
- Track job progress and submit daily or project-based reports
- Work with project managers to communicate tool, part, and resource needs
- Perform work at the company facility when not deployed to a job site
What You’ll Need:
- Valid Driver’s License (CDL preferred or ability to obtain one)
- 5+ years of relevant industrial or construction experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role
- Strong knowledge of process equipment, piping systems, and industrial machinery installation
- OSHA 30 certification (or willingness to obtain) and commitment to enforcing safety practices
- Proven ability to read and interpret flow diagrams, ISO drawings, and site layouts
- Effective communicator who can interface with customers and cross-functional teams
- Forklift, scissor lift, and boom lift certification (or ability to obtain)
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
- Physical ability to perform installation work for 8–12 hours/day, including working at heights or in industrial settings
About our client:
For over 65 years, our client has been a global leader in the design and manufacture of automation systems and engineering solutions for the plastics industry.
About Matern Staffing:
For over 55 years Matern Staffing has built relationships with businesses and job seekers to provide staffing solutions and job opportunities to the areas of Virginia, Maryland, and beyond. We believe that when employees and business partners succeed, families and communities thrive.
Matern Staffing is a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) Certified Organization.
Matern Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.