Agriculture Mechanic

PGS Equipment Ltd.; Taber; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Insurance

Holiday & PTO

Employee discounts

Extended health care

Training programs

RRSP after 3 yrs

Growth opportunities

Job summary

PGS Equipment ltd. in Taber, AB is seeking a Mechanic to service our facility and farms across Alberta and Saskatchewan. You will diagnose, repair, and maintain mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, drivetrain, and engine systems on customer-owned equipment.

This role requires reading schematics, identifying parts, and coordinating with customers and our office. Lifting 45 kg and shift work during planting and harvest are expected. We offer a comprehensive benefits package after a trial period.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, drivetrain and engine systems.
• Ability to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.
• Willingness to work shifts in planting and harvesting seasons.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform diagnostics, repairs and scheduled maintenance on varied equipment.
• Read and interpret parts diagnostics and diagrams.
• Assemble and perform pre-delivery inspections of new equipment.
• Account for time and materials used for duties.
• Use computerized inventory system and parts libraries.
• Complete paperwork related to service or warranty repairs promptly.

Skills

Communication

Electrical schematics

Hydraulic schematics

Parts identification

MS Office & Google

Farm equipment experience

Job description

PGS Equipment ltd. is currently looking to hire a Mechanic for our facility in Taber, AB as well as farms in Alberta and Saskatchewan. We supply row crop farmers with the equipment and systems to plant, feed, protect, harvest, store and process crops like potatoes, carrots, onions, beans, garlic, and other specialty crops. For more information on our company please look at our website www.pgs-equipment.ca and our social media pages on Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram.

Key Responsibilities:

• Within this position, you will perform some or all of the following duties:
• Independently perform diagnostics, repairs, and scheduled maintenance work involving all
• types of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, drivetrain and engine repairs on internal or
• customer-owned equipment.
• Read and interpret parts diagnostics and diagrams
• Assemble and perform pre-delivery inspections of new equipment
• Account for all time and material used in performing assigned duties
• Use computerized inventory system and parts libraries
• Ensuring all paperwork as required relating to service or warranty repairs is filled out promptly
• and correctly and submitted to accounting

Job Requirements:

• Positive communication skills towards customers, suppliers and team members
• The ability to read electrical(AC/DC) and hydraulic schematic drawings
• The ability to help customers and guide them through repairs remotely over telephone and
• computer from our office.
• The ability to identify and determine parts required and then arrange to get them in the most
• efficient and timely method.
• Knowledge and experience with MS office and Google Suite programs
• Knowledge and experience within specialty crop equipment is a asset
• Must be able to lift 45 kg
• Must be able to work in shifts in spring(planting) and fall (harvest) season
• Friendly, self-starter who works well within a team
• Basic mechanical skills, experience is an asset

We offer: Benefit package with: (after trail period)

• Competitive salary, Disability Insurance
• Holiday and paid time off
• Benefit program and employee discounts
• Extended health care
• Training programs (if available)
• RRSP (after 3 year employment)
• Possibilities in growth in the company

We thank all applicants, but only qualified candidates will be contacted.