Farm Equipment Mechanic & Service Technician

H2ajobs; Plummer (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Weekly transportation to stores

Job summary

H2ajobs in Minnesota seeks a Farm Equipment Mechanic to service and repair winter-dormant tractors, harvesters and related farm machinery. You will rebuild engines, replace worn parts, test operations, and perform preventative maintenance in a cold-season workshop.

Experience: minimum 1 month of verifiable work; must speak and understand English. Employer-provided housing and meals will be supplied, with weekly transportation to grocery stores if needed.

Qualifications

• One month of recent and verifiable experience required for the listed duties.

Responsibilities

• Rebuild and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles (tractors, harvesters, tillage tools, planters/seeders, hay equipment, pickups) and reassemble after repairs.
• Diagnose malfunctions by reading inspection reports and using test meters; replace worn parts and adjust machinery.
• Remove and replace defective parts using hand tools, welders, lathes, and other shop equipment; perform winterizing and safety testing.

Skills

English proficiency

Job description

Worker will be performing duties related to SOC 49-3041-Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians. All work must be performed during winter months where crop acres are dormant due to cold weather and short daylight hours: Job duties include: rebuild and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, tillage tools, planters/seeders, hay equipment, pickups, semi’s etc. 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 and woodworking 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. Remove openers from planters/seeders and rebuild as necessary replacing bearings, blades and worn parts. Rebuild seed meters and calibrate. Rebuild hydraulic cylinders, hoses and other parts. Remove gangs from tillage equipment and rebuild with new bearings and wear parts. Disassemble and rebuild wheel motors, pumps. Once repaired winterize to prevent damage from winter weather. Operate power washer to remove dirt and oil before and after rebuilding equipment. Keep water systems from freezing during freezing/winter conditions. Remove snow and ice. Maintain a clean and organized work environment, including cleaning conditioning equipment, storage areas, and surrounding facilities. Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for yourself and the team. Must speak and understand English.

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: 1 months

One (1) month of recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. 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.