Field Service & Installation Technician

About Chick Pick

Chick Pick Solutions Inc. is a New Brunswick-based ag-tech startup developing automated chick-sorting systems for hatcheries. Our systems use high-speed cameras and conveyor systems to classify day-old chickens by gender in real time. We are scaling commercial deployments rapidly across Canada and abroad — and we need skilled hands to help build them. As a fast-growing startup, we move quickly and aren't without our growing pains, but if you thrive in a dynamic environment and want to be part of something being built from the ground up, you'll fit right in.

Field Installation & Service Technician (International Travel)

We are seeking a hands-on technician to install, service, and support poultry equipment at customer sites. You can be located anywhere in Canada or the USA.

This role combines mechanical work, troubleshooting, and customer interaction, with international travel. Installations typically last one week.

Training begins in-house through equipment assembly, followed by field training with experienced installers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Install and commission equipment at customer sites (domestic & international)
  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and basic electrical issues
  • Train customers on operation and maintenance
  • Read schematics and follow installation procedures
  • Document service work and maintain professional customer communication

Requirements

  • Strong mechanical aptitude and experience with tools
  • Ability to read technical drawings/schematics
  • Problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
  • Strong communication skills with customers
  • Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis

Assets:

  • Service-based or self-employed experience
  • Background in agriculture, construction, or industrial work
  • Basic electrical or controls knowledge

Work Conditions

  • Frequent international travel (mostly USA) (up to 2 weeks per project)
  • Work in poultry hatcheries, and industrial environments
  • Physically demanding (lifting, standing, tool use)

This is a salaried position with a flexible vacation policy. There is the possibility for part-time work as well.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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