Junior Agricultural Engineer

Interaction Recruitment Group; Retford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Birthday day off

Company van & fuel card (dependent on)

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment Group is recruiting a Junior Agricultural Engineer in Retford. You will join a team serving agricultural, ground-care and garden machinery, developing skills toward a full technician qualification.

The role involves diagnosing faults, servicing tractors, balers and related equipment, and visiting customer sites for maintenance and repairs, with training and progression opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with hydraulics alongside mechanical and electrical systems (essential).
• Experience within agricultural, automotive, material handling or mechanical engineering environments (advantageous).
• Experience in electrical and/or mechanical fault finding, repair and servicing (advantageous).
• Experience working with engines and batteries (advantageous).
• NVQ, City & Guilds or similar qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering (advantageous).
• A full UK driving licence (advantageous).
• Genuine interest in developing a long-term career within agricultural engineering.
• Willingness to learn and develop technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing faults, servicing machinery and carrying out emergency breakdown repairs.
• Working on agricultural machinery including tractors, combines, balers and other equipment.
• Travelling to customer sites to carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs.
• Using diagnostic equipment to identify mechanical and electrical faults.
• Working on engines, batteries and hydraulic systems.
• Carrying out mechanical and electrical fault finding and repairs.
• Working independently at customer sites while maintaining communication with colleagues.
• Completing relevant documentation accurately and efficiently.
• Liaising directly with customers to diagnose faults and identify effective solutions.
• Ensuring all work is completed to a high standard and in line with customer expectations.

Skills

Hydraulics experience

Engines & batteries

Electrical fault finding

Education

NVQ / City & Guilds in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

Junior Agricultural Engineer

Location: Retford
Salary:£26,000 - £29,000 per annum
Hours:Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00
Overtime:1.5× Monday-Saturday | 2× Sundays & Bank Holidays
Job Type:Full-time, Permanent

The Opportunity

Interaction Technical is partnering with a well-established and highly respected supplier ofagricultural, ground-care and garden machinery.

Due to continued business growth, they are looking to recruit aJunior Engineer / Apprentice Engineerwho is eager to develop their skills and progress towards becoming a fully trained and qualifiedAgricultural & Ground-Care Equipment Technician.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a mechanical or engineering background who is looking to build a long-term career within the agricultural engineering industry.

The Package

• £26,000 - £29,000 salary, depending on experience
• 32 days' holiday, including bank holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Plenty of overtime available throughout the year
• Overtime paid at1.5× Monday-Saturday
• Overtime paid at2× Sundays and Bank Holidays
• Potentialcompany van and fuel card, dependent on capabilities
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunity to gain aLevel 3 Land Based Engineering Qualification
• Extensive manufacturer and industry training
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and increased earning potential
• Staff discount on tools
• Additional discounts through employee discount schemes

The Role

As an Agricultural Engineer, you will work on a wide range of agricultural, horticultural and ground-care machinery.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Diagnosing faults, servicing machinery and carrying out emergency breakdown repairs
• Working on agricultural machinery includingtractors, combines, balers and other equipment
• Travelling to customer sites to carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs
• Using diagnostic equipment to identifymechanical and electrical faults
• Working onengines, batteries and hydraulic systems
• Carrying out mechanical and electrical fault finding and repairs
• Working independently at customer sites while maintaining close communication with colleagues
• Completing relevant documentation accurately and efficiently
• Liaising directly with customers to diagnose faults and identify effective solutions
• Ensuring all work is completed to a high standard and in line with customer expectations

The Requirements

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience working withhydraulicsalongside mechanical and electrical systems -essential
• Experience withinagricultural, automotive, material handling or mechanical engineeringenvironments - advantageous
• Experience inelectrical and/or mechanical fault finding, repair and servicing- advantageous
• Experience working withengines and batteries- advantageous
• AnNVQ, City & Guilds or similar qualificationin mechanical or electrical engineering - advantageous
• Afull UK driving licence- advantageous
• A genuine interest in developing a long-term career within agricultural engineering
• A willingness to learn, undertake training and develop your technical skillset