Farm Service Installation Tech 1 - Fort Collins and Greeley, CO

DAIRY ONE COOPERATIVE INC; Fort Collins, Greeley (CO, CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

DAIRY ONE COOPERATIVE INC in Fort Collins, Colorado, seeks a Farm Systems Installation Technician I to install and support information systems for dairy farms across the country. This is a career track technical role with room for growth; responsibilities include installing networks, surveillance cameras, computers and related hardware, requiring a strong technical aptitude and teamwork on farm settings.

This position is outdoors, with exposure to weather, and requires travel of at least 60% of

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate degree in animal science, general agriculture, information systems, or a related field, plus at least 1 year of relevant experience.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Install and support networks, surveillance cameras, computers and computer hardware on dairy farms.
• Travel nationwide (minimum 60%) and work outdoors in varied weather conditions.

Education

Associate degree in animal science, or General Agriculture, Information Systems, or relevant field

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Colorado - Fort Collins and Greeley - Fort Collins, CO 80528

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $74,000.00 Salary/year

Job Shift: Any

JOB SUMMARY

The Farm Systems Installation Technician I is part of a team that installs and supports information systems for dairy farms across the country. This is a career track technical position with room for growth. Responsibilities include installation and support of networks, surveillance cameras, computers and computer hardware. This position requires a strong technical aptitude and experience and a desire to work in a farm setting with a team approach. The position is physically demanding and requires work in a variety of environmental conditions (heat and cold) and significant travel (minimum 60% of time) throughout the United States.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• On site work is largely performed outdoors with regular exposure to a variety of weather conditions.
• Work is performed on farms in close proximity to cows.
• Work is performed using ladders and aerial lifts with heights up to 100 feet.
• Work requires driving a vehicle and some air travel.

MENTAL AND VISUAL DEMANDS

Ability to use a computer and telephone several hours a day in an office environment.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS

Ability to sit, stand, kneel, climb ladders, and lift up to 80 pounds as needed.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates degree in animal science, General Agriculture, Information Systems, or relevant field and at least 1 year of relevant experience (ie. repairing Windows based computers, deploying point to multipoint wireless networks, or providing IT based managed services.) Additional relevant experience can substitute for education.
• Valid driver’s license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• General knowledge of electricity and wiring.
• Previous experience in building trades, finish work, or general construction.