Farm Electromechanical Technician

Linkletter Farms Ltd; Summerside; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Linkletter Farms Limited is seeking a qualified electromechanical technician who can immediately apply their current skill set while remaining open to learning new operations-specific equipment. The technician will improve reliability and output of receiving lines and storages and may work in different areas of the farm as needed.

Responsibilities include maintaining conveyors, sensors, and storage controls; diagnosing faults in ventilation and irrigation systems; calibrating storage sensors;

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 and related systems.
• Familiarity with storage warehouse systems, controls, and 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, receiving line and 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 repair and maintenance activities through PATH ERP.
• Recommend improvements in processes and upgrades in potato storage and handling.

Skills

Decision making under pressure

Collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

Technical diploma or certification in electromechanical engineering

Tools

Potato receiving line equipment

Storage warehouse systems and controls

Irrigation controls

PATH ERP

Job description

Linkletter Farms is a multi-generational farm specializing in cultivating premium specialty potatoes for the fresh market. We are committed to fostering a positive and growth-oriented workplace that values our team members.

To sustain our success, we seek individuals who can confidently make critical decisions under pressure and collaborate effectively to overcome challenges. We believe that empowering our team is essential to our continued growth and development.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment and possess the necessary skills and experience, we invite you to join our team. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Job Summary

Linkletter Farms Limited is seeking a qualified electromechanical technician who can make an immediate impact with their current skill set, but also someone who is open to learning new things, as we have a lot of operation-specific equipment. We are seeking a technician with the skills to improve the reliability and output of our receiving lines and storages, but who is also willing to work in different areas of the farm as needed.

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.