Agricultural Mechanic: Tractors & Harvesters

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)

Job description

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.