Installation Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Installation Technician Position Summary

OPEX Corporation is seeking motivated and skilled Installation Technicians to join our dynamic Installation Team. You will play a critical role in setting up large, state-of-the-art material handling systems at various sites across the United States—and potentially abroad. This position requires extended travel, with overtime opportunities, and paid travel expenses. No relocation is required.

This role is ideal for individuals who are not only technically capable but also have the drive, ambition, and leadership potential to grow into supervisory or foreman roles in the future.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Foreman/Supervisor, the Installation Technician will follow specific instructions and standard trade practices to install, dismantle, or reassemble a variety of warehouse automation and conveying systems.
• Read and interpret blueprints and schematics to determine work procedures.
• Transport equipment to the installation area and perform machine testing after installation.
• Operate mobile equipment (e.g., forklifts, scissor lifts, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience with the installation of warehouse equipment is preferred
• Individuals who are electrically and/or mechanically inclined are strongly preferred
• Must be willing to work flexible shift hours. Day, afternoon, or night shifts, as well as overtime hours daily, weekends and holidays on those shifts with little notice
• Must be willing to travel and stay at remote job sites
• Comfortable operating forklifts, scissor jacks, etc.
• Ability to safely use miscellaneous tools, such as hammers, wrenches, screwdrivers, electric hammer/drill
• Ability to work safely and efficiently in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
• Ability to demonstrate a sense of urgency in achieving results.

Physical/Work Environments

• Ability to work and stand for extended periods of time
• May need to lift or carry materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to maneuver a job site, including small spaces in and around our equipment
• Ability to climb, bend, squat, stoop, lift, push, pull, kneel, reach overhead, reach forward
• Ability to work while elevated on a scissor lift

Hourly Rate:

• $20-30/hr, depending on proven experience

Company Overview

OPEX Corporation is more than a manufacturer of machines. We continuously reimagine technology to power the future for our customers.

With an innovative approach, we engineer unique automated solutions that support our customers so they can solve the most pressing business challenges for both today and tomorrow. Our scalable Warehouse, Document, and Mail Automation solutions improve workflow, accelerate change, and drive efficiencies in infrastructure.

We are a family-owned and operated organization with more than 1400 committed employees who innovate, manufacture, install, and service products that are helping transform industry every day. We listen to our customers, respect each other, and work together to help reimagine the future through automated solutions.

At OPEX, we are Next Generation Automation.

Benefits:

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Full medical, dental and vision with low employee contribution rates
• Paid travel expenses
• 401k with matching and profit sharing
• Basic life insurance, short term and long-term disability
• Tuition reimbursement available

OPEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and protected veteran status.

OPEX Corporation is a recognized global technology leader in high-speed mailroom automation, document imaging, and warehouse automation equipment.

Company Description

OPEX Corporation is a recognized global technology leader in high-speed mailroom automation, document imaging, and warehouse automation equipment.