Farm Electromechanical Technician

Linkletter Farms; Rural Municipality of Linkletter; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

RRSP Match

Vehicle Allowance

Job summary

Linkletter Farms in Linkletter, PEI, is seeking a maintenance technician for potato storage and handling systems. You will diagnose faults, calibrate sensors, and monitor conveyors, storage, and irrigation controls to ensure smooth production.

The role requires a technical diploma in electromechanical fields, at least 2 years driving experience, and experience with agricultural equipment. The job offers health insurance, RRSP matching, vehicle allowance, and a full-time permanent position.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or certification in electromechanical engineering, industrial maintenance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years driving experience.
• Experience with agricultural equipment, specifically potato receiving line equipment (dirt elimination equipment, conveyors, box fillers).
• Experience with storage warehouse systems and controls, and related sensors; irrigation controls.

Responsibilities

• Maintain storage and handling equipment such as conveyor motors, machine sensors, fan motors, intake/exhaust doors.
• Diagnose faults in electrical systems used on the farm, such as ventilation control systems, receiving line control systems, irrigation controls.
• Troubleshoot equipment and controls as they break down.
• Calibrate sensors used in potato storage systems.
• Monitor the proper function of storage and receiving systems.
• Digitalize and document the repair and maintenance of all such activity through an ERP named PATH.
• Recommend improvements in processes and upgrades that may be required throughout the potato storage and handling department.

Skills

Computer Use

Oral Communication

Working with Others

Critical Thinking

Punctuality

Reliability

Resourcefulness

Electrical

Electrical Engineering

Farming

Education

Technical diploma in electromechanical engineering or related field

Job description

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Maintain storage and handling equipment such as conveyor motors, machine sensors, fan motors, intake/exhaust doors
• Diagnose faults in electrical systems used on the farm, such as ventilation control systems, receiving line control systems, irrigation controls
• Troubleshoot equipment and controls as they break down
• Calibrate sensors used in potato storage systems
• Monitor the proper function of storage and receiving systems
• Digitalize and document the repair and maintenance of all such activity through an ERP named PATH
• Recommend improvements in processes and upgrades that may be required throughout the potato storage and handling department

Qualifications:

• Technical diploma or certification in electromechanical engineering, industrial maintenance, or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years driving experience
• Experience working with agricultural equipment, specifically:
• Potato receiving line equipment (dirt elimination equipment, conveyors, box fillers, etc.)
• Storage warehouse systems and controls, and related sensors
• Irrigation controls

Job Location:Linkletter, Prince Edward Island

Benefits and Compensation Information:

• Hours of work are dependent on production. Flexibility to work on days, evenings and Saturdays would be required.
• Full-time permanent position
• Health Insurance
• RRSP Match
• Vehicle Allowance
• Range $27.00 to $29 per hour.

Essential Skills:

• Computer Use
• Oral Communication
• Working with Others

Soft Skills:

• Critical Thinking
• Punctuality
• Reliability
• Resourcefulness

Hard Skills:

• Electrical
• Electrical Engineering
• Farming

Digital Skills:

• Email

Languages:

• English