Agricultural Machinery Technician

Carrs Billington Agriculture (Sales) Ltd.; Cockermouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural machinery company in Cockermouth is seeking an Agricultural Machinery Technician to provide technical support in both the workshop and field. The role involves diagnosing complex machinery faults, maintaining customer relationships, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background, excellent customer service skills, and a UK driving licence. This position also offers competitive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Annual salary reviews

25 days annual leave

Staff discount on products

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proactive and customer-focused attitude essential.
• Ability to work across departments and as part of a team.
• Comfortable in both workshop and field environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical support in workshop and field.
• Work closely with Workshop Foreman for smooth operations.
• Take ownership of customer care process.

Skills

Technical background in agricultural machinery

Solutions-focused mindset

Excellent communication skills

Customer service skills

Organisational skills

Knowledge of Agriculture

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Microsoft applications

CRM software

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and organised AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY TECHNICIAN to join our dynamic team at our COCKERMOUTH Country Store and Machinery Depot. This exciting opportunity is ideal for someone passionate about serving and supporting the Rural and Agricultural industry and who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to play a key role in delivering industry-leading service to our valued customers alongside an established team.

About Us

Every day we provide rural and agricultural communities with the support they need to succeed. Whether they are after a healthier herd or flock, increased yields, faster growth rates, a decent return on their land or even just a helping hand. We have the people, products, and services to help our customers get from where they are now to where they want to be. This is why every role at Carr's Billington is hugely important to our shared success and why we welcome talent from across diverse backgrounds to work across our retail, feed, machinery, fuel, and central support divisions.

Carr's Billington Agriculture is a subsidiary company of The Billington Group, who are also the proud owner of Criddle & Co., English Provender Company and Billington Foods.

The Job

• Providing hands-on technical support in a busy workshop and out in the field.
• Working closely with the Workshop Foreman to ensure smooth operations and top-tier service.
• Taking ownership of the Customer Care process, keeping our customers engaged and satisfied.
• Ensuring Dealer Standards are met and maintaining a clean, efficient workspace.
• Supporting the Workshop Manager in achieving targets and identifying new opportunities.
• Collaborating with the Parts Department, sales team, and other branches to keep everything running like clockwork.
• Diagnosing and repairing complex faults in machinery and equipment.
• Performing pre-delivery inspections, scheduled maintenance, and safety checks.
• Preparing and assembling equipment for repair or installation.
• Maintaining and repairing hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Compiling repair proposals and delivering cost-effective solutions.
• Handing over machinery to customers with confidence and clarity.
• Adherence to Company and Group policies and procedures, including but not limited to those relating to Safety, Health and Environmental.
• Ensuring that all relevant legislation and approved codes of practice are adhered to in respect of ongoing compliance, including but not limited to UFAS, FIAS, & NOPS assurance schemes.

Essential Skills, Experience and Qualities Required

• A strong technical background in agricultural machinery, power tools or similar agricultural equipment.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a passion for customer service.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well across departments.
• A team player who is just as comfortable in the workshop as they are on the farm.
• Excellent customer service skills, with an appreciation for our customer base.
• Has an organised approach to work and able to work using own initiative.
• Knowledge of Agriculture.
• Adopts a flexible approach to work and willing to take on additional responsibilities.
• Team player, with a genuine interest in helping others.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Confident and competent user of Microsoft applications systems and fully IT literate.
• Previous experience of using CRM, IBCOS or similar software

Benefits

• As part of The Billington Group, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:
• An attractive salary package.
• Annual salary reviews in September each year.
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave.
• Opportunity to work for a well-established family-owned business with ambitions for growth and innovation.

Your Health

Health Assured: Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling and health and wellbeing advice.

Sick pay: Generous company sick pay entitlement.

Health Cash Plan: A health cash plan allowing colleagues to claim back money spent on everyday health care such as optical, dental, physiotherapy and much more.

Your Lifestyle

Staff Discount: Colleagues are eligible for a generous staff discount on selected products at our Country Stores.

Cycle to work scheme: A salary sacrifice scheme saving you tax on the purchase of a new bicycle and associated equipment.

Flexible life assurance and critical illness cover: Choose to increase the level of life assurance cover already provided to you by the company or add critical illness cover, all at preferential rates.

My Savings Hub: Access to an exclusive member's discount website with over 3,500 brands where you can save money and earn cashback on spends from grocery shopping to holidays.

Salary finance benefits: Savings schemes, preferential rate loans and wage advances all through payroll as well as tools for financial education.

Your Future

Pension: Enrolment into the Company pension scheme after 3 months of employment.

Training & Development: Role specific training and ongoing training and development opportunities identified through our annual appraisal scheme.