Conveyor Technician in Troy, AL

Handling Systems & Conveyors

• Manufacture of Overhead Bridge cranes and a Full line of conveyors (Power& Free, Chain, & Slat)


• HSC was established in 1992


• Home office: Mabelvale, Arkansas


• Manufacturing/Service Locations: Mabelvale, AR & Ft. Worth, TX


• Service Locations: Troy, AL & Houston, TX


• HSC Offers professional engineering services with communications and documentation


• HSC uses 3D Autodesk Inventor software for intricate product design.


• All Structural components are built to AWS D14.1 with and inhouse AWS inspector


• Full time QUALITY Program


• Member of CMAA & HMI

HSC is a fast-growing company with immediate openings in its Alabama location for an experienced Conveyor Technician with strong customer focus & the desire to go the extra mile. Field Service Technicians are primarily responsible for inspecting, troubleshooting & repairing conveyor systems. Familiarity with gear drives, bearings, couplings, wire rope hoist, chain hoist, VFD controls, remote control systems as well as other crane & hoist components.  A strong understanding of PLC operation, ladder logic (no programming), and proximity sensors is required.

• Candidates must pass drug/alcohol test and extensive background check prior to employment. Additional testing may be required as directed by customer.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Perform Scheduled preventive maintenance


• Effectively interface with customer and HSC customer service to communicate maintenance, repairs and upgrades.


• Inspect, Evaluate and make professional recommendations of repairs base on industry guidelines (OSHA, CMMA, NEC & ANCI)


• Maintain professional rapport with customer by efferently responding to breakdowns, troubleshooting issues and completing job within acceptable timeframe.


• Communicate with the customer on the repairs and any recommend preventive maintenance and/or inspection that may be required to monitor the crane system

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to work under pressure and with deadlines


• Ability to work independently


• Ability to fabricate and weld (certified) is a plus


• Ability to perform inspection to OSHA/ANSI criteria


• Ability to troubleshoot electrical circuits


• Ability to disassemble and reassemble complex equipment


• Ability to read drawings and electrical diagrams


• Must be able to work at heights (20-100+ feet)


• Must follow all safety guidelines


• Maintain confidentiality


• Quality & results driven


• Good driving record

Additional Requirements:

• Must be willing & able to work off shifts and weekends as required by the customer


• Must be able to work overtime as need by customer


• Must be able to serve “on call” as part of the service office rotation


• Must be able to travel out of town and overnight as needed


• Must be able to frequently lift 25 lbs


• Must be able to occasionally lift 50 lbs


• Position requires frequent climbing, balancing, stooping/crouching & overhead reaching


• Position requires occasional pushing, pulling, kneeling & crawling.


• Position will frequently be exposed to heat, cold, noise and heights

Competitive pay structure and benefit package.