Farm Equipment Mechanic & Service Technician

H2ajobs; Park (KS); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Housing provided

Free meals/kitchen facilities

Weekly grocery transport

Zusammenfassung

H2ajobs in Park, Kansas seeks a Farm Equipment Mechanic to perform winter maintenance, repairs, and assembly of tractors and field machinery. You will read inspection reports, diagnose malfunctions, and overhaul engines and hydraulic systems.

The role includes safe operation, use of hand tools and shop equipment, keeping records of repairs, and preparing equipment for the upcoming harvest season. Housing and meals are provided; weekly transportation to grocery stores is included.

Qualifikationen

• 2 months of experience in farm machinery repair.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to pass a random drug test.

Aufgaben

• Rebuild and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles.
• Assemble new and reassemble machines and equipment following repair and testing.
• Examine and listen to equipment, read inspection reports to locate and diagnose malfunctions.
• Record details of repairs made and parts used.
• Dismantle defective machines for repair, using hand tools.
• Clean and lubricate parts.
• Repair or replace defective parts, using hand tools, milling machines, lathes, welding equipment, grinders, or saws.
• Test and replace electrical components and wiring, using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools.
• Calibrate; Rebuild hydraulic cylinders, hoses and other parts.
• Transport commodities; Winterize to prevent damage from winter weather.
• Move equipment for repairs or trading; Maintain an organized workspace; Follow safety protocols.

Kenntnisse

Read inspection reports

Diagnose malfunctions

Repair and replace parts

Operate and troubleshoot farmmachinery

Tools

Hand tools

Milling machines

Lathes

Welding equipment

Grinders

Drill presses

Engine lathes

Jobbeschreibung

Workers will perform duties that will be carried out during the winter months when crop acres are dormant due to cold weather, have not yet been planted, and daylight hours are shorter, related to SOC 49-3041 – Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians such as: Rebuild and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles; Assemble new and reassemble machines and equipment following repair, testing operation and making adjustments, as necessary; Examine and listen to equipment, read inspection reports to locate and diagnose malfunctions; Record details of repairs made and parts used; Dismantle defective machines for repair, using hand tools; Clean and lubricate parts; Repair or replace defective parts, using hand tools, milling machines, lathes, welding equipment, grinders, or saws; Test and replace electrical components and wiring, using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools; Tune or overhaul engines; Fabricate new metal parts, using drill presses, engine lathes, and other machine tools; Repair bent or torn sheet metal; Replace bearings, blades and worn parts; Calibrate; Rebuild hydraulic cylinders, hoses and other parts; Transport commodities; Winterize to prevent damage from winter weather; Additional winter activities may occasionally include operating equipment used to prepare the fields and/or moving equipment into position in preparation for the upcoming harvest season; Transport equipment to move around yard and to relocate for repairs or trading; Maintain an organized work space; Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for yourself and the team.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities, all of which are in working order, including refrigeration, space for food preparation, cooking accessories and utensils, appliances, and dishwashing facilities so that workers may prepare their own meals. Kitchen facilities include adequate sinks with hot and cold water under pressure. Employer will provide transportation once a week to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries, when the employer is providing cooking and kitchen facilities.

Transport: See Addendum C

Experience wanted: 2 months

Two (2) months of recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Must be able to obtain appropriate drivers license following hire and obtain clean driving record. Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.