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AGRICULTURAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd

Ringmer

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading agricultural services company in Ringmer is seeking an experienced Agricultural Service Technician. You will repair and maintain equipment, diagnose faults, and provide excellent customer service. The ideal candidate has experience in the Agricultural or Horticultural industry, holds a full clean driver's licence, and is self-motivated. This role offers competitive pay, company benefits, and a van.

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.
  • Full clean driver’s licence.
  • Ability to lift heavy machinery and use special tools.

Responsibilities

  • Repair and maintain customer equipment associated with Agricultural or Horticultural machinery.
  • Diagnose faults using the latest software.
  • Carry out chargeable, warrantable, or internal repairs.

Skills

Customer service skills
Ability to work independently
Hydraulic and electrical fault diagnosis
Maintenance of agricultural machinery
Job description
Overview

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 based 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.

Responsibilities
  • Repair and maintain equipment for customers associated with Agricultural or Horticultural machinery and equipment
  • Diagnose hydraulic and electrical faults using the latest software and carry out repairs which may be chargeable, warrantable or internal type jobs
  • Lifting heavy machinery, applying common sense to items that require the assistance of special tools
Qualifications
  • 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
  • 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
  • Start Date: Immediate, but subject to notice period
Compensation and Benefits
  • Salary: Competitive, depending on experience plus company van
  • 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 and Death in Service Cover (2 x salary)
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