Ag Equipment Field Service Technician

The ideal candidate will have a wide range of responsibilities including maintenance, repair, and calibration of field equipment. The successful candidate will be a problem solver who is responsive to customers' needs.Job DescriptionReport directly to Service Manager for deployment from store to in the field equipment repairs on customer or company properties.Maintain, repair and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, construction equipment, hay equipment, etc.Examine and listen to equipment, read inspection reports, and confer with customers to locate and diagnose malfunctions.Ability to utilize electronic service tools to allow for proper troubleshootingTest and replace electrical components and wiring, using test meters, soldering equipment and hand toolsUnderstanding of hydraulic systems for proper troubleshooting.Repair or replace defective parts using hand tools, lathes, welding equipment, grinders or saws.Ensure proper documentation on all repairs- most importantly, on warranty jobs per manufacturer requirements.Tune or overhaul engines.Ensure premier quality repairs to minimize come backs focused on "fix right the first time."Completing required training and attending OEM continuing education.Qualifications- Candidate must have experience in all of the following:Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.Equipment maintenance- performing routing maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.Diagnostics- the ability to utilize electronic service tools to allow for proper troubleshooting.Quality control analysis- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.Critical thinking- using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.Operation and control- controlling operations of equipment or systems.Operation monitoring- watching gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.Equipment selection- determining the kind of tools and equipment necessary to get the job doneEducationMechanical- knowledge of machines and tools including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance along with electronics and hydraulics.Customer and personal service- knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs' assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.Computers and electronics- knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.Job Type: Full-timeBenefitsDental InsuranceEmployee DiscountHealth InsuranceLife InsurancePaid time offProfessional development assistance.