What are the responsibilities and job description for the ag service technician position at McFarlane's?
Job Title:
Ag Service Technician
Job Summary:
The Ag Service Technician will perform diagnostics, service repairs and maintenance work on customer and/or dealer agricultural, turf, and construction equipment.
Responsibilities:
- Performs basic diagnostics and repairs on agricultural and turf equipment.
- Participates in Service Training programs required.
- Maintains current knowledge of McFarlane vendor equipment and products.
- Maintains condition of vehicles, inventory, tools and equipment.
- May provide diagnostic service and repair of AG equipment offsite and on customer property.
- Follows all safety rules and regulations in performing work assignments.
- Completes all reports and forms required in conjunction with work assignments.
- Accounts for all time on a time card and for all material used in performing assigned duties.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Relevant agricultural services technical degree preferred.
- Solid experience performing repairs and required maintenance using special tools and equipment.
- Proficient working knowledge of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems used in the repair of agricultural and turf equipment.
Qualifications:
- Current Driver's License with clean driving record.
- Ability to read, write, comprehend, and verbally communicate simple instructions, short correspondence and memos in English.
- Ability to continuously improve skill set and attend required training(s).
- Ability to perform all operations within acceptable quality and time standards.
- Ability to recognize quality expected and be able to reproduce it.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to act as a team player.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of changing situations.
Physical and Safety Demands:
Ability to continuously bend, crouch, lift, twist, kneel, reach, grasp, stand and walk; close vision and distance vision used. Ability to lift up to 75 lbs on occasion. Demonstrate accountability for all safety procedures.
