Lead Shop Mechanic

General Description:  Responsible for the upkeep, maintenance and service needs for farm equipment, tractors, fleet vehicles, semi-trucks and trailers, Summit Farms’ grounds and facilities.

Preferred Job Requirements:

Minimum 3 years of mechanical experience with a preferred agricultural background and/or relatable education. This individual must have exceptional organizational skills, ability to prioritize, and present the company in a professional manner while having good customer service skills.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Communicate with department managers and other Summit personnel to plan and coordinate tasks that need completed.
• Delegate tasks appropriately to other technicians to ensure work is done timely and effectively.
• When needed, communicate with outside service providers to coordinate work being outsourced.
• Assist in performing maintenance and repairs on all Summit equipment. This may include but not limited to the following:
  • On road passenger vehicles
  • On road semi’s and trailers
  • Tractors
  • Agricultural implements
  • Feed delivery trucks
  • Skid loaders
  • Payloaders
• Diagnostic of mechanical systems.
• Various repair of general mechanical failures.
• Tire repairs and replacement.
• Various metal fabrication duties.
• Minor construction.
• Work with vendors to purchase supplies and parts in a cost-effective manner.
• All other duties assigned by manager.

Equipment/Tools/Materials Used:

• Utilize hand and power tools to perform maintenance on machinery and equipment
• Generators
• Utilize technology to communicate with internal and external customers
• Building equipment (i.e. ventilation system, etc.)
• Company Vehicle/Tractors/Manure application equipment

Physicality Requirements:

• Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers; handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.
• The employee must be able to continuously repeat necessary movements such as bending, lifting and different hand movements as needed to complete tasks.
• Ability to frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

• This position may require some tasks to be performed in outside weather
• This position may require exposure to livestock pending the maintenance request.
• The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibrations.