Agricultural Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Winchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A long-standing family business in the agricultural industry is seeking an Agricultural Engineer for their Winchester depot. The role involves servicing and maintaining machinery, diagnosing faults, and ensuring machine reliability. Candidates should have relevant experience and a qualification in Land Based Engineering. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Company Van

Holiday Package: 24 days + 8BH

Pension: 3% employee contribution and 7% employer contribution

Ongoing training

Overtime available

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in a similar position.
• Knowledge and experience of various machinery in agriculture, commercial vehicles, or construction.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain machinery to ensure reliability and safety.
• Diagnose and rectify faults prior to repairs.
• Complete detailed reports of work done.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Education

Relevant Qualification in Land Based Engineering

Job description

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Agricultural Engineer required. Our client is a long-standing family business that have been in the agricultural industry for over 100 years. They are now looking for an Agricultural Engineer due to the growth of the business. This will be for the Winchester depot.

Successful candidates will have previous experience in this field ideally in the agricultural, commercial vehicle or construction industry and can work on their own or as a team.

• Service and maintain machinery from a range of first-class franchises including CLAAS and Horsch to the manufacturers specifications and to ensure machine reliability and safety
• Have a keen eye for detail, reporting machine defects and upselling the services provided by the company wherever possible
• Successfully diagnose and rectify electrical, hydraulic, powertrain and various other faults prior to initiating and completing a repair
• Operate diagnostic software via a laptop computer when required (training will be given)
• Complete a detailed report of work completed along with supporting photographs and documenting of all worked times
• Any other duties as deemed necessary to fulfil the role.
• 3+ years experience in a similar position.
• Experience - knowledge and experience of a variety of machinery ideally in the agricultural, commercial vehicle or construction industry. Ideally, have a relevant qualification within the field of Land Based Engineering
• Must carry a full driving licence as well as have the ability to operate machinery on site for testing purposes.
• Happy to work weekends when required during peak harvest season
• Salary: £30,000 - £45,000 per annum OTE based on experience, paid hourly.
• Working Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8am - 5pm and Friday, 8am - 4pm with 1 hour unpaid lunch break (basic 39 hour working week)
• Holiday Package: 24 days + 8BH
• Pension - 3% employee contribution and 7% employer contribution
• Overtime available (Mon - Sat time and a half, Sunday - double time, bank holiday Monday - double time & day in lieu)
• Company Van
• Ongoing training as required

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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