Ag Service Technician ($5000 Sign On Bonus)

Our Ag & Heavy Equipment Dealership Group has an opening for a full-time Shop Mechanic to work on agricultural equipment. We are looking for a dedicated employee with troubleshooting and diagnostic skills to help deliver top notch service to our rapidly growing customer base. Includes a $5000 signing bonus for qualified candidates. Minimum starting wage based on experience $24.05.

Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and repair agricultural equipment including tractors, combines, application equipment and planters in the area
• Responds to customer needs in a positive, supportive, and timely manner to ensure maximum value for work performed; a company truck is provided
• Using a high degree of independent judgment, assumes responsibility for the maintenance and repair of equipment safely
• Maintains a clean and safe work area, adheres to all safety procedures; maintains a service vehicle in a clean and professional manner, and ensures the vehicle is always properly maintained
• Positively interacts with manager and team members to satisfy customer needs
• Communicates job status with supervisor and communicates job is completed to receive the subsequent assignment.
• Maintains paperwork documentation of work performed (work orders) in a complete and timely manner on a daily/job basis
• Documents labor, addition of segments, assuring that work order can be closed and billed as communicated with the customer

Qualifications:

• 2-year technical degree or high school diploma and several years of comparable mechanic experience
• 2+ years of relevant diesel/Ag equipment repair experience, preferably some field experience
• Working knowledge with hydraulics, electrical and powertrain systems
• Previous experience with tractors, combines, hay, tillage equipment and Planters a plus but not required
• Possesses the ability to diagnose and repair equipment; is also able to read, follow, understand, and communicate schematics.
• Personal characteristics: Desire to provide outstanding, professional customer service, strong attention to detail, excellent problem solver, committed, and possesses written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Basic computer skills
• Own mechanic tool set
• Able to operate equipment safely

Minimum Physical Requirements:

• Push/pull up to 50 lbs
• Lift/carry up to 60 lbs
• Lift bulky objects
• Standing, walking, using hands, talking, hearing, neck rotation, trunk rotation, stair climbing, ladder climbing, repetitive bending, kneeling, sustained squat, forward reaching, overhead reaching, supine overhead reaching, crawling, bin lift, high steps, fingering/grasping – able to use bolt box.
• Working Conditions may be indoor and/or outdoor. Noise level may be loud at times.