Farm Equipment Mechanic
Employer
11719 63rd St NE
Adams, ND 58210
United States
Job description
The job duties requested are only performed during the winter months when equipment is removed from field work and crop farming for the growing season and the machinery is no longer in use. The job duties will require the position to perform the following tasks: post and preseason equipment and vehicle inspections; winterizing all farm equipment and vehicles for which it is required; overhaul farm machinery and vehicles; dismantle defective machines; reassemble machines and equipment; test operation of components; test and replace electrical components and wiring using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools; tune or overhaul engines; replace or fix defective parts; fabricate new metal parts; patch or replace bent or torn sheet metal; disassemble equipment; service defective engines or replace engine components; adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance; test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning; clean equipment, parts, or tools to keep them in good working order; install machine or equipment replacement parts; test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning; paint and coat equipment with protective coatings; inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear; repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts; replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts; fabricate parts or components; and fix structural components. Job will also require snow and ice removal from equipment yard.
Special Requirements
Job requires having or being able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Basic English literacy and math skills are required. Knowledge of how to repair and replace farm equipment machinery structural, electrical, and mechanical components is required. Job will require periods when workers may be exposed to varying weather conditions including subfreezing temperatures, snow, freezing rain, and hail. The job will also require periods when performing repetitive movements is required.