What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Field Technician position at Orbit Farm Technologies?
Job Description
Job Description
Description : IT Field Technician
FUNCTION : Orbit Farm Technologies
SUB FUNCTION : Service Delivery
REPORT TO : General Manager
CLASSIFICATION : Non-Exempt
LOCATION : Cedar Rapids, IA - this will be a field based role, dispatched within a 3 hour radius of Cedar Rapids
EDUCATION : Bachelor’s degree in computer science preferred
EXPERIENCE : 1 - 3 years telecommunications field services experience preferred
Who Are We Looking For
Orbit Farm Technologies partners with farms across the U.S. to drive advancements in agricultural technology. By building customized technology plans aligned with each farm’s unique goals, we provide IT expertise that integrates seamlessly into our partners' teams.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of farm technology by implementing innovative solutions across all clients. You will play a crucial role in providing on-site technical support, installation, and maintenance for technology to clients in the farming industry. The ideal candidate is a problem solver with hands on IT expertise and a passion for advancing the agriculture industry through innovative technology.
If you're ready to combine tech innovation with real-world impact, this is the role for you!
What You Will Accomplish and Experience
- Install, configure, and troubleshoot technology systems, including computers, printers, IoT devices, camera systems, sensors, and other additional hardware onsite.
- Perform routine maintenance on hardware and software to ensure optimal system performance in field environments.
- Diagnose and resolve network connectivity issues in outdoor and rural settings.
- Set up and maintain IT hardware, including laptops, tablets, servers, routers, and wireless access points for field operations.
- Ability to connect with vendors to resolve client issues.
- Train end-users on technology usage and best practices to ensure seamless integration into daily operations.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for technical issues, delivering prompt and professional client support both on-site and remotely.
- Collaborate with teams to test and deploy new technology solutions in real-world settings.
- Assist in integrating IT systems with farm equipment on-site.
- Maintain detailed records of installations, repairs, and updates.
- Provide feedback on system performance and suggest improvements to enhance product reliability and usability.
Desirable Previous Skills
Why Orbit Farm Technologies ( A CCR Technologies Company )
CCR is a privately held corporation that was founded in 1986 that provides technology services to large and small businesses nation-wide from our location in Cedar Rapids, IA. Our achievements include :
Learn more about CCR and our values : https : / / ccr.net / about -us /
CCR offers a unique work-life balance and environment. Our competitive benefits package includes free daily lunch for employees, gym membership reimbursement, health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off and paid holidays, a 401k program, quarterly profit sharing, short & long term disability and life insurance and lots of development opportunities to help you grow your professional career.
Learn about our culture : https : / / www.greatplacetowork.com / certified -company / 1206043
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