Field Service Agricultural Machinery Technician

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybride; ZAR 180 000 - 300 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Health and medical aid

Pension fund contributions

Paid annual leave

Company vehicle and fuel allowance

Specialized training on new equipment

Workwear and safety equipment

Career growth opportunities

Résumé du poste

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, is seeking an Agricultural Machinery Technician to support operations with a hybrid mix of field service on farms and periodic branch work. You will install, maintain, and repair tractors, harvesters, planters, and other farming equipment to minimise downtime during planting and harvest seasons.

The ideal candidate has solid mechanical aptitude, understands hydraulics and basic electrical systems, can read manuals and schematics, travels regularly, and

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on experience with agricultural machinery or similar mechanical repair work.
• Solid understanding of hydraulics and basic electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret manuals, schematics, and diagnostic data.

Responsabilités

• Install, assemble, and commission new agricultural machinery.
• Perform preventive maintenance and servicing on tractors and farm equipment.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues.
• Repair faulty components and conduct system tests.
• Calibrate machinery settings based on crop/field conditions.
• Ensure compliance with manufacturer specifications and safety standards.
• Maintain detailed service records with parts and labor hours.
• Provide basic operational guidance to farm operators.
• Manage service inventory and order parts.
• Respond to urgent repair requests on farms.

Connaissances

Machinery maintenance

Hydraulics

Electrical systems

Diagnostics

Reading schematics

Preventive maintenance

Field service

Customer service

Driver's license

Field travel

Formation

Trade certification

Outils

Diagnostic tools

Hand tools

Electrical tester

Description du poste

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, is seeking an Agricultural Machinery Technician to support operations with a hybrid mix of field service on farms and periodic branch work. You will install, maintain, and repair tractors, harvesters, planters, and other farming equipment to minimise downtime during planting and harvest seasons.

The ideal candidate has solid mechanical aptitude, understands hydraulics and basic electrical systems, can read manuals and schematics, travels regularly, and