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Associate Field Service Technician - Northwest Chicago - Transport

Stryker · Arlington Heights, IL · $27.00–$37.05 an hour · Full time

Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you fixed something mechanical or electrical. What did you check first and why?

What they are checking: Whether they have real hands-on aptitude and a sensible troubleshooting habit.

Tell me about a time you represented an employer well with an upset customer.

What they are checking: Whether they keep professional etiquette and protect relationships the sales team depends on.

How do you stay motivated and productive when you're working mostly alone?

What they are checking: Whether they are self-starters who don't need daily supervision to perform.

Where do you see yourself after a couple of years in this role?

What they are checking: Whether they see this as a path into more senior ProCare work and are ready to learn toward it.

What would you do

The northwest Chicago suburbs have heavy traffic. How would you plan a day of service calls across several hospitals?

What they are checking: Whether they can plan routes and priorities so they hit appointments and control hours.

A charge nurse needs a stretcher back in service right away, but you need a part you don't have. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they communicate honestly, find options and set clear expectations instead of overpromising.

How do you make sure your service records are complete and accurate at the end of each job?

What they are checking: Whether they see documentation as part of the repair, since it affects compliance and customer trust.

If you noticed a hospital was using equipment in a way that caused frequent breakdowns, what would you do?

What they are checking: Whether they would share insight with the customer and sales team to help, not just keep fixing the same thing.

About the work

A hospital bed's control panel stops responding. How would you go about finding the problem?

What they are checking: Whether they test power, connections and components step by step instead of guessing.

What do you think a wireless upgrade or a global hold repair might involve, and why would they be time sensitive?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that some repairs address safety issues across many units and must be done on schedule.

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The full job description

As published by Stryker.

Work Flexibility: Field-based Associate Field Service Representative – Transport As an Associate Field Service Representative, you will play a key role in supporting a designated service territory along with repairing and delivering Stryker equipment with a focus on Transport solutions. You will work with a diverse range of products, including stretchers, transport chairs, bed frames, and temperature management systems. This position serves as an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience and advance into a more senior ProCare role within Stryker. What you will do • Possess basic electronic and mechanical aptitude. • Perform all required quality control checks and preventative maintenance, global hold repairs, and wireless upgrades • Utilize computer software to complete documentation, order parts, reference training materials, and more • Present the highest level of customer etiquette in support of the sales team, and promote increased equipment and service usage by establishing and maintaining effective customer relationships • Work mostly independently and engage in opportunities to support and collaborate with teammates across the business, including assisting on Field Service projects and initiatives • Adhere to and maintain excellent Field Service metrics; not limited to but including hours and overtime accountability, inventory accuracy, cadence of documentation, etc. What you need Required: • High School diploma. • Must be at least 21 years of age to meet our driving requirements. • Valid driver license in the state of residence with a good driving record as you will operate a company vehicle, while abiding by company policy • Willingness and ability to work an extended work week including nights and weekends at times Additional Information • At times, may be required to move, set up and demonstrate equipment weighing up to 75 pounds (lift unassisted 75-80 pounds), reach, push, or pull in order to accomplish job accountabilities. • May involve prolonged periods of stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, sitting, standing, and/or crawling as appropriate. • Coordination of the eye, hand and foot movement with an ability to grasp by hand and meet cognitive demands to include visual and auditory discrimination / memory, reading ability and memory retention • May handle various materials including but limited to: durcot fabric, nylon fabric, Velcro, zippers, product components comprised of rubber, metals and coated products. $27.00 - $37.05 USD Hourly Travel Percentage: 30% Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. Stryker is driven to work together with our customers to make healthcare better. Employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required, depending on customer requirements, to obtain the COVID-19 vaccination as an essential function of their role.