Grounds Equipment Mechanic

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 68.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Iowa Health Care department of Engineering Services in Iowa City seeks a full-time Grounds Equipment Mechanic to maintain field research machinery and vehicles, Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with on-call as needed.

Under general supervision, you will repair, calibrate, and assemble farm equipment, fabricate sheet metal parts, and assist with data collection on field plots; may lead a small crew. Salary range provided and UI Fleet Safety standards apply.

Qualifikationen

• Four years of experience in farm machinery repair and maintenance.
• Commercial pesticide applicator certification eligibility.
• May be required to obtain CDL.

Aufgaben

• Constructs, modifies, repairs, and overhauls farm machinery and vehicles and calibrates equipment.
• Examines engines and equipment for defects and dismantles defective units.
• Reassembles, lubricates, and tunes machines for efficient operation.
• Trains personnel and may supervise a crew on assigned tasks.
• Fabricates and installs sheet metal parts for field research operations.
• Operates field machinery for tillage, planting, and harvesting.

Kenntnisse

Farm machinery repair

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Sheet metal fabrication

Ausbildung

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Pesticide applicator certification

UI Fleet Safety Standards

Jobbeschreibung

Iowa Health Care department of Engineering Services is seeking a full-time Grounds Equipment Mechanic. The anticipated schedule will be Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Additional hours and On Call as needed. Under general supervision, performs skilled and semi-skilled work in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of farm and farm-related machinery, equipment, and vehicles for field research operations.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Constructs, modifies, repairs, and overhauls farm and farm-related machinery, equipment, and vehicles. Adjusts and calibrates all types of machinery.

Examines machines, motors, gasoline and diesel engines, and equipment for operational defects and dismantles defective units.

Reassembles, adjusts, and lubricates machines and equipment to insure efficient operation.

Communicates service/maintenance needs and helps troubleshoot equipment malfunctions. Determines work that can be done "in house" or if machinery must be sent to an external repair shop.

Fabricates, assembles, and installs sheet metal products and equipment for field research operations using fabricating machines, such as shears, brakes, bending rolls, and punches.

Assembles, erects, and tests new experimental farm machinery and equipment. Observes, collects and records experimental data.

Operates standard and specialized field machinery to perform cultural and experimental practices on field research plots, such as tillage, planting, and harvesting.

May act as a crew leader and provide functional supervision and training to personnel as assigned

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Four years of experience in farm machinery repair and maintenance work, including technical training.

Successful completion of commercial certification tests for application of pesticides and be eligible for certification, as required.

May be required to obtain Commercial Drivers License (CDL).

Special Qualification/Licenses/Certifications:

Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Farm Equipment Mechanic
• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Starting Salary Minimum: 45455.76
• Starting Salary Maximum: 67713.84

Contact Information

• Contact Email: [e-mail]

Equal opportunity employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, [phone] or [e-mail] . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543 .