Agricultural Engineer

Bennett And Game Recruitment; Colchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Agricultural Service Engineer to join their dedicated team in Colchester. This exciting role involves servicing and maintaining a variety of JCB machinery and other agricultural equipment, ensuring reliability and safety. With a competitive salary of up to £42,000, a company vehicle, and opportunities for overtime, this position offers a chance to work with cutting-edge technology in a supportive and family-oriented environment. If you have a passion for machinery and a commitment to excellence, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Mobile phone

Laptop

Life insurance

Pension scheme

Ongoing training

Holiday: 23 days + 8 bank holidays

Overtime pay at time and a half

Double time on Sundays

Double time plus a day in lieu on bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in servicing JCB and agricultural machinery.
• Ability to diagnose and repair electrical and hydraulic faults.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain JCB and other agricultural machinery.
• Diagnose and repair faults, preparing detailed reports.
• Coordinate with service departments and attend training.

Skills

Diagnose and repair faults

Service and maintain machinery

Operate diagnostic software

Understand GPS and Telematics

Customer service skills

Education

3+ years experience with machinery

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Diagnostic software

JCB machinery

Job description

Agricultural Service Engineer

Our client is a long-standing family business in the Agricultural and Ground Care industry for over 100 years, seeking an Agricultural Service Engineer to service JCB machinery and other agricultural equipment in the Colchester area. They offer a competitive salary of up to £42,000, a company vehicle, and ample overtime opportunities.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a range of JCB Agriculture equipment and other manufacturers.

1. Service and maintain JCB and other agricultural machinery according to manufacturer specifications to ensure reliability and safety.
2. Identify and report machine defects, upselling services where appropriate.
3. Diagnose and repair electrical, hydraulic, powertrain, and other faults prior to completing repairs.
4. Operate diagnostic software via a laptop (training provided).
5. Complete detailed reports of work, including photographs and time documentation.
6. Understand GPS, Telematics, and machine controllers.
7. Ensure machines returned from demonstrations are complete and undamaged.
8. Coordinate with service departments on operational matters.
9. Prepare for shows, open days, and working events.
10. Attend factory training days when available.
11. Require 3+ years of experience with various machinery, ideally in agricultural, commercial vehicle, or construction industries.
12. Must hold a full UK driving licence.
13. Open to weekend work when necessary.

Salary & Benefits

• 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm, with a 1-hour lunch break.
• Holiday: 23 days + 8 bank holidays.
• Pension scheme with 3% employee and 7% employer contributions.
• Life insurance.
• Company vehicle, mobile phone, and laptop provided.
• Ongoing training opportunities.
• Overtime paid at time and a half (Mon-Sat), double time (Sunday), and double time plus a day in lieu (bank holidays).
• Weekend work may be required during peak periods.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplinary technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex, operating across the UK with specialized teams in various industries.

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