Farm Mechanic

Farida Shoes; Hereford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Farm Mechanic to join their supportive team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work on a variety of farm machinery, ensuring operational efficiency and safety. With a focus on combinable crops and potatoes, the company values experience and a proactive attitude. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary and the chance to contribute to a family-run business's future success. If you have a passion for mechanics and a desire to work in a collaborative environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Farm Mechanic required.
• Skilled in servicing and maintaining farm machinery.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and repair farm machinery and equipment.
• Schedule and perform routine maintenance on vehicles and tractors.
• Manage work priorities and maintain records.

Skills

Diagnosing faults

Problem-solving

Mechanical experience

Welding

Communication skills

Ability to manage workload

Teamwork

Driving farm machinery

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

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Farm Mechanic
Vacancy Reference: 45080 - KM/SD
Have you at least 5 years' experience as a Farm Mechanic, working on a range of farm machinery?
Are you skilled at scheduling and carrying out servicing and routine maintenance (including MOT preparation) on all machinery, vehicles and tractors?
Do you want to be part of a supportive team to help continue the future success of a family run business?
If so, this could be the role for you.
The Company
A family run farming company with a focus on combinable crops and potatoes.
The Job Role
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Farm Mechanic to support the farming operation.
Location: Herefordshire
Salary Package: £35,000 - £42,500 basic salary with the opportunity to work overtime at busy times of the year.
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 39 hours a week.
Key Responsibilities:

1. Inspect, diagnose faults and repair farm machinery and equipment where necessary.
2. Attending machinery breakdowns.
3. Schedule and carry out servicing and routine maintenance (including MOT preparation) on all machinery, vehicles and tractors.
4. Record keeping of all work/maintenance.
5. Management of work priorities.
6. Procurement of spare parts/components from the most cost-effective source.
7. Assisting with farm duties at busy times of the year.
8. Compliance with HSE requirements.

Candidate Skills And Requirements:

1. Previous experience in a mechanical role on a broad range of vehicles and machinery (essential).
2. Ideally having had experience working on heavy plant or agricultural machinery (preferred but not essential).
3. Ability to diagnose faults.
4. Excellent problem-solving.
5. Ability to manage own workload.
6. Pro-active and can-do attitude.
7. Ability to work as part of a team.
8. Good communication skills.
9. Welding experience.
10. Experience driving farm machinery and forklifts would be advantageous.

Other:
A Full UK Driving Licence.
How To Apply:
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Please send your CV to: Saskia Dowell - Senior Recruitment Resourcer.
We thank all applicants who apply for this role. However, please be advised that only those short listed for an interview will be contacted. Please be assured that your job application will be managed in complete confidence and your personal details will not be passed to any third party without your prior permission.