AGRICULTURAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural service company in Colchester is seeking a Service Technician to repair and maintain equipment. You will ensure high-quality service in a customer-facing role, with flexible hours and competitive pay based on experience. Benefits include 32 days holiday, a company van, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

32 days holiday

Company van

Workplace pension

Life assurance (2 x salary)

Country store staff discount

Company sick pay scheme

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience within the Agricultural industry.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• Full clean driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain equipment sold by the Company.
• Complete job cards with details of work undertaken.
• Liaise with customers and suppliers.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Repair and maintenance of agricultural machinery

Excellent customer service

Self-motivated

Computer proficiency

Job description

Overview

Reporting directly to the Agriculture & Crane Service Manager, your role will be to repair and maintain equipment sold by the Company’s sales departments within its designated area.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Proven experience within the industry would be advantageous
• Proven experience within the Agricultural industry would be advantageous
• Ability to diagnose faults and successfully carry out repairs which may be chargeable or warrantable
• Ability to repair and maintain equipment for customers associated with Agricultural or Horticultural machinery and equipment
• Complete in full the job cards relating to work undertaken including machine detail, time and mileage and any accompanying documentation
• Liaise with customers and suppliers as required
• Has the ability to work alone using your own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to adhere to health and safety practice and procedures at all times
• Maintain a good general level of health and fitness
• Self-motivated
• Good general appearance
• Competent in the use of computers
• Excellent customer service skills as this is a customer facing role
• Full clean driver’s license

Additional Information

• Start Date: Immediate, but subject to candidates notice period.
• Hours: 39hrs per week - 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4pm Friday (1-hr unpaid lunch) Overtime paid at time and a half on completion of 39hrs Monday to Friday
• Salary: ompetitive, depending on experience (hourly paid)
• Benefits: 32 days holiday (inc bank holidays), as well as a company van, workplace pension, Life assurance (2 x salary), country store staff discount, company sick pay scheme, flu jabs and employee referral scheme.