AGRICULTURAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd; Lewes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd is looking for an experienced Agricultural Service Technician to join their team in Sussex. The role involves the repair and maintenance of Agricultural and Horticultural machinery, providing excellent customer service while collaborating with a skilled team. Benefits include a competitive salary, company van, and various employee perks such as annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

32 days annual leave including bank holidays

Company Sick Pay Scheme

Workplace Pension

Employee Referral Bonus Scheme

Winter Flu Jab Service

Car Tyre Discount

Staff Discount in Country Stores

Death in Service Cover (2 x salary)

Qualifications

• Proven experience within the Agricultural or Horticultural industry.
• Ability to work alone and on your own initiative.
• Full clean driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain equipment associated with Agricultural and Horticultural machinery.
• Diagnose faults using the latest software and carry out necessary repairs.
• Provide excellent customer service as a customer-facing role.

Skills

Repair and maintenance of machinery

Diagnose hydraulic and electrical faults

Customer service skills

Self-motivated

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Agricultural Service Technician to join the existing team at our Ringmer branch based in Sussex.

Reporting directly to the Service Manager, you will be primarily responsible for the repair and maintenance of all equipment associated with Agricultural (but not limited to) machinery that is sold by the company’s sales departments around the Sussex area.

Working with Ernest Doe will give you direct access to the manufacturers for support and training, as well as the benefit of working with our own experienced team members.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Ability to repair and maintain equipment for customers associated with Agricultural or Horticultural machinery and equipment
• Ability to diagnose hydraulic and electrical faults using the latest software and successfully carry out repairs which may be chargeable, warrantable or internal jobs.
• Lifting heavy machinery, applying common sense to items that require the assistance of special tools
• Proven experience within the Agricultural or Horticultural industry
• Able to work alone and on your own initiative
• Self-motivated
• Maintain a good general level of health and fitness
• Good general appearance
• Excellent customer service skills as this is a customer-facing role
• Full clean driver’s licence

Start Date: Immediate, but subject to notice period.

Hours: 39 hours per week - 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4pm Friday (1-hour unpaid lunch). Overtime paid at time and a half on completion of 39 hours.

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience plus company van.

Benefits include: 32 days annual leave including bank holidays, Company Sick Pay Scheme, Workplace Pension, Employee Referral Bonus Scheme, Winter Flu Jab Service, Car Tyre Discount, Staff Discount in Country Stores, and Death in Service Cover (2 x salary).