Service Technician - Somerville, TN

Job Function: Performs diagnostics, service repairs and maintenance work on customer and/or dealer-owned agricultural equipment. The position may require some direction or guidance from the Service Manager, Service Location Manager, Shop Foreman or senior technicians.Major Responsibilities & Duties:Performs diagnostics and repairs on agricultural equipment and established Ag Management Solutions (AMS) productsParticipates in training programs required for the development of skills and knowledgeMaintains current knowledge of John Deere and competitive productsMaintains condition of vehicles, inventory, tools and equipmentMaintains a clean work area and performs work in a neat and orderly fashionFollows all safety rules and regulations in performing work assignmentsCompletes all reports and forms required in conjunction with work assignmentsAccounts for all time on a time card and for all material used in performing assigned dutiesOther duties as assignedSupervisory Responsibilities: This position has no primary supervisory responsibilities.General Qualifications:1+ years of experience performing service repairsAbility to perform basic repairs and required maintenance using special tools and equipment following Technical Manual proceduresProficient knowledge of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems used in the repair of agricultural and turf equipmentAbility to use Service Advisor and basic computer functionsAbility to operate vehicles and equipment used for diagnostic purposesProficient oral and written communication skillsBasic Service Technician certification preferredHigh School Diploma or equivalent experience requiredAssociates degree preferredValid drivers license is requiredFork lift license preferredPhysical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel: reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus.Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock, moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions of this position.BenefitsMedicalDentalVisionBasic and Voluntary LifeShort-term and Long-term DisabilityCritical Illness, Accident and CancerPaid Time Off - up to 50 hours401k Company Match