Agricultural Mechanic

Bluestone Personnel Limited; Mullingar; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

George Walshe Agricultural Contracting Ltd are recruiting an Agricultural Mechanic for their operation in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N91 K6ND. The role requires maintaining and repairing a range of farm machinery, with a salary of €36,605 per annum based on a 39-hour week.

Essential criteria include 2+ years' experience and Level 4 qualifications (Leaving Certificate or equivalent). Fluency in English and good interpersonal skills are required to perform duties effectively on site.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in agricultural mechanics or related field.
• Fluency in English and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and service tractors, combines, sprayers, seed drills, cultivators, ploughs and other farm equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance and minor mechanical repairs to minimise machinery downtime.
• Perform scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance to ensure safety and reliability.
• Work on specialized equipment including harvesters, balers, sprayers, forage harvesters and slurry handling equipment.
• Maintain accurate logs of maintenance, parts usage and repairs.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Manual Handling

Teamwork

Time Management

Working on own Initiative

Education

Level 4 Qualification (Leaving Certificate/LC/VET Programme)

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Application Details

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Job Description

George Walshe Agricultural Contracting Ltd are recruiting Agricultural Mechanics for their company at Anneville Gaybrook Mullingar Co. Westmeath, N91 K6ND.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain and service tractors, combines, sprayers, seed drills, cultivators, ploughs, and other farm equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance and minor mechanical repairs to minimise machinery downtime.
• Perform scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance to ensure operational safety and reliability.
• Specialized Equipment: Work on combine harvesters, balers, sprayers, forage harvesters, and slurry handling equipment.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate logs of all maintenance, parts usage, and repairs completed.

Desired Experience

Desired ExperienceMinimum 1-3 years experienceEffective communication skills, with fluency in English.

Salary & Benefits: Salary: €36,605 per annum based on a 39 hour week.

• Sector: agriculture, forestry and fishing

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Minimum Experienced Required (Years): 2
• Minimum Qualification: Level 4 (incl Leaving Certificate/ Leaving Certificate Applied/ Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme)

Desirable

• Ability Skills: Interpersonal Skills, Manual
• Competency Skills: Teamwork, Time Management, Working on own Initiative
• Competency Skills: Manual Handling