Farm Shop Mechanic  

Summary: 

This Shop Mechanic position is a full-time role at Ebert Enterprises working on seasonal and daily equipment. An individual who can work independently and contribute to our team by providing upkeep to machinery at a high level would be an ideal fit.  

 

Qualifications: 

  • Strong attention to detail    
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision, multi-task and adapt to change 
  • Knowledge on a variety of machinery not limited to: skid steers, payloaders, milk trucks, haul trucks, tractors, machinery 
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English required; ability to communicate in Spanish a plus 
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds, kneel, climb, stand and remain upright, walk, move, sit and remain stationary 
  • Awareness of your work environment to ensure safe work practices    

 

Work Relationships: 

Supervision from Cropping Manager. Works closely and maintains communication with the cropping, seasonal and barn team. May be required to give direction, yet this position has no direct reports.  

Duties:  

  • Safely work on and repair all farm related machinery, included but is not limited to:
    • Trucks/Pickups 
    • Mixers 
    • Payloaders 
    • Skid steers 
    • Sand truck 
    • Vacuum truck 
    • Manitou 
    • Tractors
  • Diagnose problems, perform repairs and complete documentation associated with repairs 
  • Inspect and troubleshoot mechanical issues, always in the focus of preventative maintenance 
  • Maintain inventory of well used parts, place orders, review invoices and submit for payment 
  • Contact external support if issues cannot be troubleshot in-house 
  • Listen to and ask further questions to operators, provide preventative instructions to operators 
  • Perform cleaning maintenance on machines as well as detect any early signs of needed repairs 
  • Practice self-management (is on-time, works at a reasonable pace, maintains internal motivation) 
  • Communicate work-related information with appropriate farm personnel 
  • Work as a team member to solve problems and improve work processes 
  • Work with co-workers in a friendly and professional manner 

 

Perform other related duties as assigned.  

 

Work Schedule: 

Full-time hours fluctuate depending on the time of the year. Generally, Monday through Friday with some weekends as needed during cropping. 

 

 

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