Agricultural Equipment Mechanic (49-3041.00)

Job description

Drive and repair cane harvesters, dump wagons and other mechanized, electrically powered or motor-driven equipment on farms or in farm equipment repair shops. Workers will operate the farm machinery, equipment, and vehicles. Workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the equipment before driving the equipment. Workers will be expected to be able to operate equipment, with or without direction, in a manner that protects the operator, visitors, other employees, crops, trees, facilities and equipment. Failure to comply with operating and safety standards may result in termination. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. The equipment workers will be operating and maintaining is expensive and dangerous. Workers are expected to follow the employer’s requests to not only prevent damage to the equipment, but to also prevent injuries to workers. Any equipment damaged by a worker’s failure to follow instructions or damaged due to malice will be charged to the worker. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.

Perform routine maintenance on the farm equipment. Examine and listen to machines, motors, gasoline and diesel engines and equipment for operational defects and dismantle defective units, using hand-tools. Repairs or replaces defective parts, using hand tools and shop tools.

Replace components, such as carburetors, fuel pumps, generators, ignition points and spark plugs. Reassemble, adjust and lubricate machines and equipment to ensure efficient operation. May install and repair wiring and motors to maintain farm electrical system. May assist other workers in more complex maintenance tasks, such as overhaul of machinery and equipment. May assemble and erect new farm machinery and equipment.
Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or another durable footwear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.

Employers require all newly hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid drug test before starting work. Drug test not required for prospective applicants prior to hiring decision. All testing is conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire. Workers testing positive will be immediately terminated and paid for all hours worked between the first date of employment and the date of termination, if any. In the case of a non-local or foreign worker who is terminated for failure to pass a drug test, the employer will arrange least-cost transportation to the worker's place of recruitment, at the worker's expense. The employer will also test at random for both drugs and alcohol.

Employer reserves the right to pay higher than the stated wage rate to any worker, foreign or domestic. This is not promised or guaranteed. The decision to pay above the stated rates will be made by the employer, at their sole discretion, based on factors including the recipients’ performance and tenure, including team leaders and drivers.

Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Employer-paid drug and alcohol testing required.

Special Requirements

All applicants must have at least 6 months experience as an agricultural equipment mechanic. Workers must be able to diagnose problems and repair farm machinery engines and machines including but not limited to tractors, forklifts, harvest equipment, irrigation, and spraying equipment. Applicants must be able to furnish affirmative job references from recent employers operating comparable operations establishing acceptable previous experience. Must be physically able to meet and perform all job specifications stated in job order. Applicants must have a valid drivers license or have the ability to get one within 30 days of hire. Workers must have a clean driving record. Must be able to work in the hot humid weather for extended periods of time. Workers are subject to random drug testing at no cost to the employee. All drug testing will occur post hire is not a part of the interview process. Failing or refusing a drug test will result in immediate termination.