Lead Mechanic

AgReserves, Inc.; Murtaugh (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing bonus

Insurance (medical, dental, vision, AD

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

FSA

Job summary

AgReserves, Inc. is seeking an experienced Lead Mechanic to join our farm shop team. The role directs daily maintenance operations, coordinates work, ensures quality, and develops team capability while remaining hands-on.

The position requires 5+ years of experience with demonstrated leadership, strong planning and communication skills, and a valid driver’s license. Work involves outdoor agricultural environments and potential shift work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience.
• Advanced technical expertise across systems.
• Strong planning, communication, and organizational skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• First Aid and CPR certification.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, and prioritize daily work based on operational needs.
• Monitor progress and adjust workloads to reduce downtime.
• Ensure quality, accuracy, and timeliness of repairs.
• Provide hands-on support for complex diagnostics and repairs.
• Enforce standard troubleshooting and repair practices.
• Train, coach, and develop Mechanic I–III team members.
• Provide input on performance, skill gaps, and development plans.
• Coordinate with supervisors on priorities and equipment status.
• Ensure accurate documentation and maintenance tracking.
• Support parts/inventory coordination.
• Enforce and promote safety culture and compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Communication

Organizational skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Driver’s license

First Aid & CPR

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical training preferred

Job description

Canyon Falls Farm is seeking an experienced Lead Mechanic to join our farm shop team!

Summary

The Mechanic Lead directs daily maintenance operations, coordinating work, ensuring quality, and developing team capability while remaining hands-on.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, and prioritize daily work based on operational needs.
• Monitor progress and adjust workloads to reduce downtime.
• Ensure quality, accuracy, and timeliness of repairs.
• Provide hands-on support for complex diagnostics and repairs.
• Enforce standard troubleshooting and repair practices.
• Train, coach, and develop Mechanic I–III team members.
• Provide input on performance, skill gaps, and development plans.
• Coordinate with supervisors on priorities and equipment status.
• Ensure accurate documentation and maintenance tracking.
• Support parts/inventory coordination.
• Enforce and promote safety culture and compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical training preferred.
• 5+ years of experience including advanced-level work, with demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience
• Advanced technical expertise across systems.
• Strong planning, communication, and organizational skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• First Aid and CPR card.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
• Position is based on regular farm / ranch schedule of 40-60 hours per week.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and shift work.

Working Conditions

The physical demands below describe what is generally required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

• Frequently lift, carry, move, and position materials, tools, supplies, or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Perform work that involves standing, walking, climbing, and moving throughout fields, facilities, and work sites for extended periods.
• Regularly operate, control, and handle tools, machinery, equipment, and controls using hands and fingers, requiring sustained manual dexterity.
• Frequently position self to access, service, or maintain equipment and materials, including reaching, ascending or descending, balancing, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and crawling.
• Communicate clearly to get and share information and report problems or safety issues.
• Have adequate vision to safely perform work, including near and distance vision, color differentiation, depth perception, peripheral awareness, and the ability to adjust focus as needed.

The work environment below describes conditions the employee may encounter while performing this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made when appropriate.

• Frequently work in outdoor agricultural environments with exposure to varying temperatures, sunlight, wind, and changing weather conditions.
• Regularly work around agricultural machinery, vehicles, tools, and moving mechanical components.
• May be exposed to airborne particles such as dust, soil, pollen, and plant materials.
• Occasional work on uneven, muddy, slippery, and elevated surfaces, with potential exposure to vibration or electrical hazards.
• May come into contact with chemical substances, including fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and fuels, in accordance with safety procedures and training.
• Noise levels may range from moderate to loud, depending on equipment operation and task being performed.
• Work hours may vary due to operational needs and may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, extended shifts, or seasonal demands.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including gloves, safety glasses, protective footwear, hearing protection, and respirators, will be provided as required by law and company policy. Employees are required to properly use designated PPE when tasks require it.

AgReserves, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Qualified applicants must be legally and lawfully authorized to be employed and work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship - AgReserves, Inc. is not sponsoring visas at this time.

• AgReserves offers medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance coverage.
• Additionally, employees can contribute to an FSA, and to an employer matched 401(K).
• Employees can apply for Tuition Assistance for continuing education purposes.
• All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a discretionary profit-sharing bonus.
• For more detailed information please visit our benefits site: https://www.agreserves.com/benefits/.
• AgReserves, Inc. complies with the current state minimum wage laws for all positions, regardless of the pay ranges posted.