Agricultural Service Engineer

Chandlers (Farm Equipment) Ltd; Devizes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural service provider in Devizes is seeking an Agricultural Service Engineer to repair and maintain machinery including tractors and combines. Candidates must be qualified to Level 3 in Land Based Engineering or equivalent, and have a full driving license. The role offers competitive pay with enhanced overtime and opportunities for career progression within a family-owned business.

Benefits

Competitive pay with enhanced overtime

Company van

Career progression

Bespoke training and development

Enhanced holiday

Company sick pay

Company pension

On-site parking

Job security

Qualifications

• Qualified in Land Based Engineering at Level 3 or equivalent.
• Willingly undergo additional training and specific manufacturer training.
• Experience in working with agricultural machinery.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain agricultural machinery such as tractors and combines.
• Keep accurate records of repairs.
• Diagnose and repair machinery problems.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Ability to work under pressure

Experience with agricultural machinery

Education

Level 3 in Land Based Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Agricultural Service Engineer based at our Devizes depot.

About us

Chandlers is a family-owned Company that strives to retain the "family feel" of an organisation in today's fast-moving world. Chandlers policy is to promote staff from within ensuring that managers and representatives all have grassroots experience. We can feel proud, when we look back at 90 years of service to the farming community. We pride ourselves on continuing to give good customer service.

Chandlers (Farm Equipment) Ltd has been servicing the needs of the agricultural, vehicle and groundscare industries for 90 years and are one of the largest AGCO dealers in the UK, supplying new machines and aftersales for Massey Ferguson, Fendt & Valtra, and JCB (via Chandlers RFM). Along with a full range of complementary machinery from leading manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for repairing and maintaining agricultural machinery including tractors and combines on some of the most prestigious agricultural brands in the world.
• Keep accurate records.
• Diagnose and repair problems with machinery ensuring the machinery will operate to a high standard in alignment with the manufacturers\' specification, and is safe to use.
• Demonstrate and install machinery where needed.
• Work with service and workshop managers and ensure challenging timelines are met.
• Travel to customers in the surrounding area of your depot to service and repair machinery. (Must have a full driving licence)

The ideal candidate will be

• Qualified in Land Based Engineering at a Level 3 (or have an equivalent qualification in HGV, Plant or Construction).
• Able to communicate with a wide range of customers and colleagues.
• Willing to undergo any additional training and specific manufacturer training to further develop and update your skillset.
• Experienced in working with agricultural machinery and willing to work overtime in peak farming and agricultural seasons.
• Able to problem solve and work under pressure in sometimes challenging conditions and deadlines.

We offer

• Competitive pay with enhanced overtime
• Company van
• Career progression
• Bespoke training and development delivered at manufacturer level.
• Enhanced Holiday
• Company Sick pay
• Company Pension
• On-site parking
• Job security working for one of the leading agricultural dealers and the opportunity of working for a family owned and run business.

If you would like to apply please use the link on this page, or alternatively call for further information.

All applications are treated in strictest confidence.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person