Onsite Service Technician - Flint, MI
Posted Sep 10, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you found the root cause of a problem that others had been patching for a while.
What they are checking: Whether they dig past quick fixes, which matters when they own a fleet's reliability over time.
Working on site alone means you are the face of JBT Marel. How do you build trust with a customer's team?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate proactively and follow through, since the relationship depends on them daily.
Tell me about a time you supported a system upgrade or retrofit. What did you learn?
What they are checking: Whether they can handle vehicle modifications carefully without disrupting a system that is running production.
What would you do
You would be the full-time on-site support for a Formova AGV system in Flint. How would you spend your first week?
What they are checking: Whether they would learn the system, the fleet's condition and the customer's people before changing anything.
How do you balance scheduled preventive maintenance with on-call breakdowns when you are the only technician?
What they are checking: Whether they can protect preventive work so the fleet does not slide into constant emergency repair.
The customer's AGV lead wants a quick fix, but you think a vehicle needs to come out of service. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they can explain risk clearly and hold a safety position while respecting the customer's production needs.
About the work
An AGV keeps losing its position on the same stretch of the route. How do you troubleshoot it?
What they are checking: Whether they check navigation, sensors, floor conditions and system settings in a logical, repeatable way.
What is your experience with AGVs, robotics or other automated vehicles or equipment?
What they are checking: Whether their electrical and mechanical background transfers to vehicle hardware and system software.
How would you track parts inventory and orders so a common failure does not leave a vehicle down for days?
What they are checking: Whether they plan stock levels around failure history and lead times rather than ordering only when empty.
How do you document repairs and maintenance so trends show up over time?
What they are checking: Whether they record work in a way that reveals repeat failures and supports better decisions.
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