What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Mechanic l position at AGRI-Alliance?
Position Summary
Reporting to the Shop Manager, the Maintenance Mechanic is accountable for routine preventative maintenance, impromptu repair, troubleshooting, special rebuild projects and recording data in the emaintenance systems pertaining to tasks performed. The types of equipment serviced include but are not limited to, as with designed with modern technology.
Key Business Outcomes
Increased Equipment Life Cycle
Reduced Downtime in Field Operations
Equipment Data Retention
Key Performance Indicators
Work Order Completion Rate (Meeting standard for task assigned)
Rework Rate
eMaintenance entry complete and accurate
Qualifications
Driver’s License with an Acceptable Driving Record
Ability to Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
Competencies and Success Factors
Mechanical Aptitude: understands and properly uses machines and tools; applies mechanical and physical principles; applies mechanical reasoning and tool knowledge to trouble shoot and repair equipment. Maximizes resources to troubleshoot including network and manufacturers manuals.
Safe Work Habits: Maintains clean and organized work area. References vehicle, machinery safety manuals or chemical labels prior to use and follows instructions as indicated. Follows safety rules or protocols. References MSDS as appropriate. Wears PPE as required. Maintains a safe personal disposition by listening, showing patience and respecting people, tools and property. Takes ownership of a safe workplace for others.
Quantity of Work: Completes work according to established deadlines without compromising quality and safety. Manages time effectively. Follows priorities established by management. Follows up with management to stay busy doing value-added work.
Quality of Work: Maintains quantity and safety standards but does not compromise quality. There is a low instance of rework. Makes changes after performing rework to avoid similar mistakes. Uses tools and equipment correctly. Works cost effectively by using acceptable alternatives before expensing tools and parts. Recognizes when regular breakdowns or damage is a result of improper use and notifies appropriate managers. Takes proactive steps to avoid problems by communicating consistently with management and provides regular project updates to management. Follows established operating procedures. Completes Wysocki Family Farms paperwork or computer documentation as required.
Dependable Work Habits: Trusted employee: Reports to work as scheduled. Gets along with team members. Follows policies and standard operating procedures. Stays busy doing value added work. Treats others with respect.
Communication Effectiveness: Communicates problems with supervisor. Communicates status updates on projects daily or as often as needed. Maintains respectful communication with all people at work. Verbal and written work is clear. by communicating consistently with management and provides regular project updates to management
Hierarchical Placement
- Reports to: Shop Manager
- Direct Reports: None
Accountabilities
- Ensures all equipment assigned is serviced and safe for operation such as trucks (pickup, dump, fertilizer, bulk, water, semis), tractors, pilers, sorters, sizers, scoopers, conveyors, gear boxes, sizers/dirt eliminators, and transportation fleet to maintain productivity and asset lifecycle. Types of repairs include but not limited to, routine oil/fluid and tire changes, brake repair and replacements, suspension repair and replacement, fabrication, drivetrains & transmission rebuild including electrical repairs on components of power distribution systems. The work requires use of equipment manuals, web-based research, hand tools, pneumatic tools, and any specialized tooling provided by Wysocki Family Farms
- Orders parts as needed with approval of the shop manager.
- Proactively trouble shoots equipment to prevent safety hazards or breakdowns in the environment.
- Disassembles and assembles components according to manufacturer's specifications.
- Communicates regularly with team and supervisor to ensure efficient operations.
- Performs DOT maintenance inspections.
- Uses tools within the scope of their safe intended use. Examples of equipment and tools (but not limited to) tractors, harvester, skid steer, sprayer, backhoe, bulldozer, bulk truck, forklift, chainsaw, pneumatic tools, etc Diagnoses equipment using tools such as but not limited to scanners, gauges and instruments.
- Maintains accurate and timely data in emaintenance including opening, completing all fields required and properly saving and closing work orders to track work completed on each piece of equipment.
- Ensures cleanliness of shop and work area to eliminate reduce any safety hazards.
- Adheres to all safety and general company policies and procedures and informs supervisors about concerns such as but not limited to faulty equipment design, and unsafe working conditions.
- Maintains a strong knowledge base on the safe and efficient use of agricultural equipment, agricultural technology and agronomic application best practices.
Physical Activities/Demands:
This position is approximately 15% sedentary, involving sitting for extended periods during operation of equipment. The remaining balance of this position, approximately 85% requires actively working in/around indoor and outdoor manufacturing and agricultural environments.
This position requires the ability to: ascend/descend various types of ladders, stairs and equipment; move oneself into different positions in various environments (sometimes tight and confined); bend, stoop, squat and kneel: reach for and lift objects above the shoulder; walk distances on firm, uneven and soft terrain; lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally more with the discretion of team lift; communicate with others via voice, listening and verbal response; read and write to receive instruction, document work and heed safety warnings; repeat motions with the wrists, hands and fingers; operate machinery, power tools, vehicles and heavy equipment; visually inspect work in near/distant scenarios including need for peripheral vision and depth perception, sit for extended periods of time.
Environmental Conditions: Physical activities may be performed in both indoor (office/shop/production areas) and outdoor environments (fields/storage areas) which could include…low and high temperatures; precipitation and wind; noisy environments; potential exposure to chemicals/pesticides; dusty or poorly ventilated environments; darkness/low light.
Wysocki Family Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer
