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Overview

We are seeking experienced, hands-on technicians with strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills to support advanced industrial woodworking machinery. This role requires up to 100% travel and is ideal for technicians who enjoy working independently in the field, solving complex problems, and working directly with customers.

Responsibilities

  • Perform installations and start‑ups of SCM machinery at customer and dealer sites
  • Execute preventive maintenance, repairs, and both warranty and billable service interventions
  • Provide operational training to machine end users
  • Operate in compliance with SCM’s technical and safety standards, ensuring precision and quality
  • Represent the company professionally, maintaining personal appearance, punctuality, and clear communication with customers
  • Report commercial opportunities and relevant technical feedback to internal departments
  • Accurately record all activities and times in the CRM system
  • Collaborate with fellow technicians on complex installations or projects
  • Contribute to skill development through continuous learning and knowledge sharing

Requirements

  • Experience in maintenance, installation, or technical assistance
  • Practical, hands-on knowledge of mechanics, electricity, pneumatics, and automation in an industrial environment
  • Strong communication skills and customer orientation
  • Fluent English required; Italian and Spanish preferred
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across both mechanical and electrical systems required
  • Must be able to independently move and/or lift heavy machine parts manually (up to 70lb)
  • Must be capable of operating powerful equipment, such as forklifts and cranes, to maneuver and lift machine parts for installation
  • Willingness and availability to work nights and weekends for emergency situations, as well as the availability to rotate on call for after hour service
  • Must be able to stand and work on ladder or scissors lift and to crawl in tight spaces to perform installation and repair
  • Must be willing and able to travel (up to 70% of time - annual average) by air or automobile to customer site and must possess and maintain a valid US driver's license in good standing

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This is a home-based field service position supporting customers throughout an assigned region.
  • Current priority hiring regions include Northern California, the Pacific Northwest, the Great Lakes, and New England.
  • Candidates located in other areas of the United States are also encouraged to apply.
  • Candidates should reside near a major airport and be comfortable with frequent travel.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Duluth, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$36/hr across 130 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Duluth, GA

Duluth, GA currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 363 other active welding openings from 212 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Duluth, or widen the search to Georgia.

Scm Group currently has 1 other opening live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Classic Collision (10), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (9), and JCB North America (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Marietta at $42/hr, Forest Park at $36/hr, and Atlanta at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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