Agricultural Technician

Ripon Farm Services Ltd; Louth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension scheme

Birthday leave

Life insurance

Career progression

Uniform provided

Staff discount

Free on-site parking

Health and well-being support

Cash plan for healthcare expenses

Job summary

Ripon Farm Services Ltd. is seeking an Agricultural Service Technician to diagnose, repair and maintain a wide range of agricultural machinery in both the workshop and at customers’ farms. A hands-on, proactive approach and strong safety awareness are essential.

You will travel locally and support service specialists as needed. You will benefit from a company vehicle for field work, a pension scheme, life cover, healthcare support, a tailored career path and uniform provision.

Qualifications

• Diagnose and repair agricultural machinery in workshop or on customer sites.
• Perform routine maintenance and diagnostics to keep equipment operational.
• Advise customers on best practices and product usage to optimise performance.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair and maintain machinery in the workshop and on site.
• Carry out field service visits to customer farms with local travel.
• Complete reports and administration for each job in a timely manner.

Skills

Diagnostics

Field service

Maintenance and repairs

Customer service

Health and safety awareness

Job description

As an Agricultural Service Technician, you will be responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining a wide range of agricultural machinery, both in the workshop and out in the field. This is a varied and hands-on role that plays a vital part in ensuring our customers’ equipment is kept running efficiently during critical farming periods.

Duties

To work in a busy Service Department performing maintenance and repairs on agricultural machinery. This work will often be done at customer’s farms ensuring plenty of local travel around the area.

Qualities

• The role requires you to act in a professional manner and actively promote Ripon Farm Services with positivity and integrity.
• Through your knowledge and experience, advise customers on optimisation techniques for their machines, products and services.
• Perform routine maintenance diagnostics and repairs in the field and at the depot workshop when required.
• Complete all reports and administration required for work assignments on time.
• Understand manufacturers’ customer care process.
• Successfully complete mandatory training to support product knowledge and to maintain and develop your skills and knowledge.
• Comply with all Health and Safety legislation, Company Policies and Procedures, to ensure safety of all staff, customers, and visitors.
• Perform pre-delivery set up on new or used equipment and supports service specialists when required.
• A driving licence will be required as there will be a need to drive company vehicles and agricultural equipment.
• Knowledge of agricultural equipment would be preferred but full training on products and systems and will be provided.

Hours of work

Monday to Friday (8am till 5pm) with flexible overtime to suit the business demands, this will be seasonally, evenings and weekends.

• Opportunity to work with industry-leading technology and brands.
• Company vehicle for mobile Technicians for business use (depending on skills and experience).
• Company pension scheme.
• Day off for your birthday.
• Vehicle change policy - if applicable.
• Life insurance x 3 salary.
• Tailored career path.
• Employee uniform.
• Staff discount on showroom items.
• Free on-site parking.
• Health and well-being support line.
• Employer funded Cash plan to support with covering employees’ regular healthcare expenses.