Shop Technician


Job Details

Description

General Description:  Responsible for preventative maintenance and service needs for fleet vehicles and some farm equipment.

Preferred Job Requirements:

Mechanical experience with a preferred agricultural background. This individual must have exceptional organizational skills, the ability to prioritize and present the company in a professional manner while having good customer service skills.

Key Job Responsibilities:

  • Assist in performing maintenance and repairs on Summit equipment. This may include but not limited to the following:
    • On-road passenger vehicles and tractors
      • Tire repairs and replacement
      • Detailing
      • Oil Changes
    • Ability to troubleshoot and repair various mechanical issues
    • Various metal fabrication duties with preferred welding experience
    • Assist with special projects and minor construction
    • Ability to operate equipment such as but not limited to tractors, grain carts, skid loaders, forklift and field cultivators.
    • Ability to utilize hand and power tools with knowledge of electrical preferred (12v-110v)
    • Seasonally assigned as needed with our Row Crop Department hauling grain and/or preparing the fields for Spring and Fall.
    • All other duties assigned by manager

Education and Experience:

  • High School Diploma/equivalent
  • Valid drivers’ license
  • Class A CDL preferred.
  • Mechanical and agricultural exposure and experience preferred

Physicality Requirements:

  • Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers; handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.
  • The employee must be able to continuously repeat necessary movements such as bending, lifting and different hand movements as needed to complete tasks.
  • Ability to frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

  • This position may require some tasks to be performed in outside weather
  • This position may require exposure to livestock pending the maintenance request.
  • The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be
  • While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibrations.

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Posted on

August 29, 2023