Agricultural Technicians - Shefford Woodlands

Farol Ltd; Shefford Woodlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural machinery dealer seeks an experienced Agricultural Technician in Shefford Woodlands. You'll perform diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance on agricultural machinery, ideally with experience in John Deere products. A relevant technical qualification is advantageous, and a driving license is essential. We offer a competitive salary of £30,000 - £42,000, overtime, company vehicle, and ongoing training.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Tool allowance

Pension scheme

Ongoing training

Generous bonus and commission

Qualifications

• Strong diagnostic ability with good all-round technical knowledge.
• A relevant technical qualification would be advantageous.
• A driving license is essential.
• The ability to self-motivate and manage workloads.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out diagnostics, servicing, repairs and maintenance on machinery.
• Ensuring job cards are written up promptly and accurately.
• Taking part in technical training at John Deere's training centre.
• Mentoring apprentices and trainees.

Skills

Strong diagnostic ability

Customer service skills

Technical knowledge of agricultural machinery

Excellent IT skills

Communication skills

Education

Relevant technical qualification (e.g., Agricultural Engineering)

Job description

About Us

Farol Ltd is an extremely successful family-owned, multisite agricultural and groundcare business. Established in 1976 and now employing over 300 people, we are the market leaders in agriculture, groundcare and homeowner products, holding the market leading John Deere franchise along with many other brands.

About The Role

As a continuously growing company, we are looking for experienced and skilled Agricultural Technicians with passion and drive to join our team at our depot just outside Hungerford, Berkshire. John Deere is recognised as the leading manufacturer of agricultural and turf machinery, and their machinery today is adapting to the changing technological advances and packed with remote connected diagnostics and repairs!

This job will allow you to enhance your technical abilities whilst working for a highly successful family-owned business.

Day To Day Duties Will Include

• Carrying out diagnostics, servicing, repairs and maintenance work on agricultural/plant machinery. This will be both at our customers’ premises and within the workshop at the depot
• Ensuring job cards are written up promptly and accurately
• Following our health & safety regulations and policies at all times
• Taking part in technical training, both at Head Office and also at the John Deere training centre
• Mentoring apprentices and trainees
  
  

Are you a dedicated, self-motivated, highly skilled engineer with a passion for agricultural or plant machinery, or with a diagnostic motor mechanical background and looking for a change of direction? If so, we want to hear from you.

We can offer you all the training you need to transfer your skills to our industry! This includes in-house technical training and also attending courses at John Deere's training centre.

About You

You will be able to demonstrate the following experience & skills:

• Strong diagnostic ability with good all-round technical knowledge of agricultural/turf/plant machinery (ideally John Deere!) would be preferred
• A relevant technical qualification (such as an Agricultural Engineering) would be advantageous
• A driving license is essential
• Strong customer service and customer facing skills
• The ability to work self-motivate and work individually, managing your own workload and also able to work as part of a team
• Excellent IT skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
  
  

Unfortunately if you do not possess strong mechanical experience then we will not be able to proceed further with your application.

About The Package

Our excellent package for a skilled and experienced Technician includes a highly competitive basic salary of £30,000 - £42,000 (dependent on experience), overtime, out of hours call out payment, incentive scheme (generous bonus and commission), up to 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), company vehicle, tool allowance, pension scheme and ongoing training.

We offer uncapped overtime (in line with working time regulations)!

Farol Ltd is a family-owned company with people at the heart of its strategy and has become one of the leading John Deere machinery dealers in the UK. Employing over 300 people, we have industry leading Agricultural and Turf machinery sales divisions, as well as running specialist departments for: Precision Ag technology, aftersales, tyres and haulage.

We know that our people are the key to our success, and we make sure we appreciate and reward everyone's contribution. Not only do we recognise expertise, skills, and professionalism, we highly value the very things that makes the individual unique: their passion, dedication, approachability, and their drive to go the extra mile.

Growth and development are inevitable within our forward-thinking company, where we offer a highly competitive salary, a diverse and interesting work environment, job security and on-going training.