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Motor Vehicle & Ag Equip Mechanic (Animal Science) - (2956325)

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND Full Time
POSTED ON 2/11/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2025

Position Information

Department of Animal Sciences is seeking a dedicated individual to fill the role of Motor Vehicle and Ag Equipment Mechanic. In this dynamic position, you will play a vital role in providing essential maintenance of vehicles, machinery and property, ensuring the smooth operation of the program.

Position Information

Mechanic Equipment Repair and Maintenance.

  • Carried out scheduled services and maintenance on licensed vehicles, trailers, tractors and other motorized vehicles
  • Repair and maintain all field and farm equipment
  • Assist with equipment repair at Animal Science Research Units, as needed

Equipment Operator

  • Assist in all phases of field and crop production including spring tillage, seeding and haying procedures, harvesting, fall tillage and manure spreading
  • Infrastructure Repair and Maintenance

  • Assist in carpentry, fencing, and fabricating projects specific to farm units and research products
  • Assist Animal Science Units with Research Activities

  • Assist, as needed with livestock, calving and livestock, sample and data collection,
  • General Husbandry
  • Core Competencies

  • Ability to demonstrate experience with different type of welding, such as arc and wire feed welding
  • Five years of experience with motor vehicle and / or agriculture equipment repair and maintenance
  • Five years experience with farm equipment operation associated with forage and livestock production
  • Comfortable working with livestock
  • Experience in Microsoft Office (especially word and excel) maintaining vehicle maintenance records
  • Minimum Qualifications

  • High School Diploma
  • Must hold a valid drivers license
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Associates degree in agriculture, diesel repair or equivalent field experience
  • Commercial Drivers License
  • Direct all questions to committee chair Sarah Underdahl at

    Open until filled screening date begins March 3, 2025

    Salary : Compensation is commensurate on experience

    NDSU OFFERS EXCELLENT BENEFITS!

    Full time employees are eligible for the following benefits :

  • Health Insurance coverage with 100% of the premium paid for by NDSU for Single or Family PlanOption of a PPO / Basic Plan or High Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings AccountBenefits begin the first of the month following date of hire Wellness benefits are included for healthy lifestyle participation
  • Superb Retirement PlanEmployer Contributions range from 7.5% - 12.26% based on position
  • Basic Term Life Insurance
  • Tuition Waivers for Employee (three classes per calendar year)
  • Tuitions Waivers for Spouse / Partner & Dependents (eligible for 50% waiver)
  • Paid Leave – including Annual leave, Sick Leave and 10 paid Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Optional benefits include : Supplemental Life, Dental, Vision, Long-term care insurance, Flexible Spending Account (Health & Dependent Care) and Supplemental Retirement Plans
  • More Detailed Information Here :
  • About Us :

    North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.

    NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.

    NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.

    No Smoking Notice :

    As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

    EO / AA Statement :

    Diversity Statement :

    NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another. NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation. Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.

    Veteran’s Preference Notice :

    This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran’s Preference requirements.

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