Agricultural Technician

RIPON FARM SERVICES LTD; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Company pension scheme

Sick scheme

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Birthday day off

Life insurance x 3 salary

Tailored career path

Manufacturer training

Employee uniform

Staff discount on showroom items

Free on-site parking

Health and well-being support line

Cash plan for healthcare expenses

Job summary

Ripon Farm Services Ltd. in York seeks an Agricultural Service Technician to diagnose, repair and maintain a wide range of agricultural machinery in the workshop and on customer sites.

You will travel locally to farms, perform routine diagnostics, provide advice on optimisation, complete reports, and support product knowledge through mandatory training and safety compliance. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm, with seasonal overtime; a company vehicle may be provided.

Qualifications

• Diagnose, repair and maintain a wide range of agricultural machinery.
• Maintain professional conduct and promote Ripon Farm Services positively.
• Adhere to health and safety and complete mandatory training.

Responsibilities

• Work in a busy Service Department performing maintenance and repairs on agricultural machinery.
• Travel to customers' farms for local service and repairs.
• Complete reports and administration for each work assignment on time.

Skills

Professionalism

Customer advisory

Field service repair

Paperwork & reports

Training compliance

Health & safety

Driving licence

Equipment knowledge

Job description

Agricultural Technician

Date Posted: 2026-09-10

Location: York, North Yorkshire, GB, YO1 7

Application Deadline: 2026-12-09T21:10:02.963

Role Overview

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 customers' 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 setup on new or used equipment and support 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 will be provided.

Hours of Work

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

Benefits

• 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.
• Company sick scheme.
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Day off for your birthday.
• Vehicle change policy - if applicable.
• Life insurance x 3 salary.
• Tailored career path.
• Manufacturer training.
• 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.