Tomra

Food

FieldServiceEngineer

$505k+ Upington, South Africa FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for not-applicable candidates.

The Brief

“Field Service Engineer at Tomra. Skills: Field Service, Maintenance, Customer Support. Ensure seamless operation of food sorting systems. Provide customer service”

What You'll Achieve.

Optimizing customers' production flow; Delivering consistent high quality output

Industry & Context.

Food
Eligibility Requirements

Willingness to travel up to 80% of the time, primarily within South Africa, with occasional international travel, Flexible working hours

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrotechnical, Automation, Industrial Maintenance, or equivalent experience, Proven experience in on-site preventive and corrective maintenance, supporting industrial customers, Good understanding of IT, networking, and PC configuration, A valid driver’s license and active driving experience are required, Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with customers, colleagues, and management, Hands-on, able to deal with stress effectively, Willingness to travel up to 80% of the time

Nice to Have

Experience in the food industry and familiarity with sorting technologies, Excellent communication skills in Afrikaans is a plus, Other languages would be welcome, candidates already based in the Upington or Johannesburg region, or those who are willing to relocate there

What You'll Do.

Ensure seamless operation of food sorting systems

Provide customer service

Respond to equipment and customer issues

Deliver field reports

Conduct training sessions

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Integral part of our field service team; Work with customers, colleagues, and management

Communication Scope

Excellent communication skills

Full Job Description

TOMRA Food is a multi-national organization and a leading provider of sensor based sorting and processing technology for the fresh and processed food industries. Developing state-of-the-art technologies, optimizing customers' production flow, and helping to deliver consistent high quality output have been our strength At TOMRA, we want people to innovate, show passion in their work and be responsible. We encourage the freedom to innovate and take risks that result in breakthroughs that challenge the status quo. We value passion that focuses and commits to meeting success. We believe in a responsible and safe mindset that takes care of our customers, products, and fellow employees. Join the resource revolution! Join our dynamic team at TOMRA Food as a Field Service Engineer, where you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless operation of our cutting-edge food sorting systems. We're seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to take on the challenge of providing top-notch customer service, encompassing commissioning, operation, testing, integration, optimisation, maintenance, training, and repair activities. Reporting to our Team leader, you'll be an integral part of our field service team. You'll be responsible for promptly responding to equipment and customer issues both on-site and remotely. Your expertise will be crucial in delivering detailed field reports following each installation or technical intervention, while also conducting training sessions for our customers' maintenance and service staff. ## Qualifications About You: * Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrotechnical, Automation, Industrial Maintenance, or equivalent experience. * Proven experience in on-site preventive and corrective maintenance, supporting industrial customers. * Experience in the food industry and familiarity with sorting technologies will be considered a strong advantage. * Good understanding of IT, networking, and PC configuration. * A valid driver’s license and act

Free ATS check

Applying for this Field Service Engineer role?

Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.

How to Apply on SmartRecruiters

  • SmartRecruiters often includes a video screening step — check camera and mic permissions.
  • Link your GitHub or portfolio directly in the profile section for technical roles.
  • Applications may be reviewed by AI scoring before reaching a recruiter — use keywords from the job description.

ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED

What do employees actually say about Tomra?

Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.

Read Company Rants →