Scale Technician
On-siteMilltown, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Install, inspect, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair commercial and industrial weighing systems including truck, floor, rail, and tank scales. Diagnose mechanical, electrical, electronic, and communication issues at the component level while performing preventive maintenance to ensure equipment accuracy and reliability. Verify scale performance against customer and regulatory requirements, support system integrations, and provide technical recommendations on repair or replacement. Prepare service quotes, complete detailed service reports and calibration records, and maintain company tools and vehicles. Work independently in industrial, commercial, and outdoor environments, entering scale pits or confined spaces when required. Valid driver's license is mandatory; CDL is a plus.
Required Qualifications
- Previous experience working with industrial scales, weighing systems, or scale service and repair
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot scale systems to the component level
- Experience calibrating, maintaining, and repairing commercial or industrial weighing equipment
- Understanding of weighing principles, load cells, indicators, junction boxes, and communication interfaces
- Experience working independently in a field service environment
- Ability to read technical documentation, wiring diagrams, and scale system configurations
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
- Valid driver's license required
- Strong mathematical, communication, and customer service skills
- Ability to maintain accurate documentation and service records
- Comfortable working around heavy industrial equipment and outdoor environments
- Ability to enter scale pits and work in confined or restricted-access areas when required
Desired Qualifications
- Experience servicing truck scales, rail scales, floor scales, or other large-capacity weighing systems
- Knowledge of NTEP, state weights and measures requirements, or scale certification procedures
- Experience with industrial controls, instrumentation, or automation systems
- Background supporting customers in manufacturing, transportation, recycling, aggregate, agriculture, logistics, or related industries
- CDL is a plus
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