Agricultural Service Engineer

Scot JCB Group; Kelso; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A skilled agricultural engineer is sought for Scot JCB Group in Kelso. The role involves servicing and repairing machinery on customer locations, ensuring compliance with manufacturer's specifications, and developing engineering skills. Competitive salary, benefits, and growth opportunities offered within a rapidly expanding company.

Benefits

Competitive salary reviewed yearly

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance of three times your annual salary

30 days annual leave, increasing with length of service

Health and wellbeing plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to high street discounts

Agco and in-house training

Company van for private use

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Relevant experience and qualifications.
• Experience in Agricultural plant, diesel engines, electrics, hydraulics.
• Good customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Repairing and maintaining machines on customer's sites.
• Completing relevant paperwork daily.
• Carrying out inspections and repairs at depot.

Skills

Customer service

IT skills

Fault finding

Hydraulics

Diesel engines

Education

City and Guild, NVQ or SVQ qualifications

Job description

The Vacancy

We are looking for a skilled agricultural engineer to join our team in Kelso. As a service engineer with Scot Agri you will visit a variety of customer sites throughout the area to carry out maintenance, repairs and services on our customers machines to a high standard.

This is a fantastic opportunity to utilise and develop your engineering skills in a varied and interesting role.

Who are we?

The Scot JCB Group is made up of Scot JCB, Scot Agri, SPS and SIA Compressors & Generators .

Scot Agri provides machinery sales, service, and parts from JCB, Massey Ferguson, HORSCH, Ktwo, and more across our nine agricultural depots. We pride ourselves on offering unrivalled customer service and industry leading response times.

This role involves:

• Repairing and maintaining machines on customer's sites as required to ensure conformance with manufacturer's specification
• Accurately completing all relevant paperwork daily
• Accurately ordering of your parts and working closely with the parts department.
• Working closely with the service supervisor
• Carrying out inspections and repairs of machines at our depot as required - in conformance with manufacturer's specification and any regulations affecting their use
• Ensuring that there is no deficiency or defect likely to affect the safe working of a machine - and notifying appropriate manager of any defective or unsafe equipment

The ideal candidate will have:

• Relevant experience and qualifications. City and Guild, NVQ or SVQ qualifications
• Experience in Agricultural plant, diesel engines, electrics, hydraulics, transmissions, and fault finding using electronic diagnostic equipment
• The ability to prioritise tasks and work well in a busy environment
• Great customer service skills and the ability to build rapport with our customers
• Good IT skills
• A flexible and positive outlook with an outgoing approach to work
• Experience working on sprayer equipment would be an advantage

In return you will receive:

• Competitive salary reviewed yearly
• 39-hour basic working week and competitive overtime rates
• The opportunity to earn £1 more p/hour through our appraisal program
• Average holiday pay to reflect overtime worked
• 30 days annual leave, increasing with length of service up to a total of 35 days
• The option to buy/sell up to 5 days annual leave per year
• Company van which can be used for private use in line with HMRC guidance
• Laptop, phone, uniform and overalls
• Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
• Employee Assistance Programme - free counselling and legal advice
• Access to high street discounts and savings through Perks
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance of three times your annual salary
• Employee referral programme
• Agco and in-house training

The Company

The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.

The Benefits

A competitive salary, reviewed yearly

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance of three times your salary

30 days annual leave, increasing with length of service

JCB and in-house training

Healthcare cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Free onsite parking