Repair and maintenance worker for a farm

Kulmalan Maatila Oy; Kurikka; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Kulmalan Maatila Oy in Finland seeks a practical and proactive repair and maintenance worker for a farm environment. You will handle maintenance of farm buildings, repair equipment, and troubleshoot faults in machinery, including welding tasks, on a Kurikan Polvenkylä site.

The role requires hands-on skills, initiative, and the ability to work independently with occasional evenings or weekend shifts as farm needs change. A cooperative and reliable attitude is valued for long-term employment.

Qualifications

• Prior experience with repair, maintenance and upkeep tasks is essential.
• Welding skills and farm machinery repair experience are a plus.
• Positive attitude, practical know-how and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of farm buildings and facilities.
• Repair and maintenance of equipment and barn structures (including welding).
• Diagnosing faults in machines and equipment.
• Ordering spare parts.
• Replacing broken components.
• Operating various types of machinery.
• Daily maintenance tasks.
• Keeping spaces tidy.
• Performing other farm-related tasks.

Skills

Repair & maintenance experience

Welding

Hands-on / practical know-how

Initiative

Job description

We are seeking a practical and proactive repair and maintenance worker for a farm environment. You will work on a milking and beef cattle farm where tasks are varied and change according to daily needs. The person we are looking for has practical skills, a can-do attitude and the ability to independently take on various maintenance and repair tasks. Note: ability to understand safety instructions and basic job duties in Finnish is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance of farm buildings and facilities
• Repair and maintenance of equipment and barn structures (including welding)
• Diagnosing faults in machines and equipment
• Ordering spare parts
• Replacing broken components
• Operating various types of machinery
• Daily maintenance tasks
• Keeping spaces tidy
• Performing other farm-related tasks

What we expect from you

• Prior experience with various repair, maintenance and upkeep tasks is essential
• Welding skills and experience with farm machinery maintenance and repair are a plus
• Positive attitude, practical know-how and initiative
• Ability to take on tasks and figure out how to get them done

Location and Working Hours

Work location: Kurikan Polvenkylä. Full-time employment with hours mainly in the morning and day, though the role may involve occasional evenings and weekend work depending on farm needs.

Employment type: Permanent with the aim of long‑term employment.

Additional Information

A cooperative and reliable attitude and commitment to agreed tasks are important. If the cooperation works well, there is a long‑term position. Start date is as soon as a suitable candidate is found.

Previous experience in repair, maintenance and upkeep tasks, welding skills and experience with farm machinery maintenance and repair are a plus.