Farm Equipment Mechanic, Level 1 $27 (Machine Harvest, Bells, TN)

The Pictsweet Company is growing! We are currently looking for a farm equipment mechanic to join our machine harvest team!

Benefits:

• Benefits begin on first day of employment for Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA
• 100% Company paid benefits includes Group Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401k with Employer Match
• Vacation Days, Sick Leave, & Paid Holidays

Duties include but are not limited to, the following:

• Diagnose basic to highly complex mechanical problems.
• Operate, maintain, and repair equipment in efficient and effective manner.
• Equipment assigned may include, but not be limited to the following:
  • • Pod Stripper Combine
    • Green Bean Harvester
    • Trucks
    • Conventional Grain Harvester  
• Perform routine maintenance on all equipment (lubrication, oil change, etc.)
• Monitors field conditions and communicates to farm management.
• Diagnose and assist in the repair of minor mechanical problems such as belt slippage, flat tires, tracing electrical failures/shorts, rebuild hydraulic pumps, replacement of water pumps, thermostats, and other mechanical parts, etc.
• Diagnose and repair moderately complex mechanical problems such as, teardown and rebuilding of engines, replacement of electrical systems, replacement of hydraulic systems, and the diagnosis/repair of computer-aided mechanical operations.
• Diagnose and repair highly complex mechanical problems such as: total rebuild of combines or harvesters, installation/programming of computer software, new wiring.
• Identify potential problems (mechanical or field conditions) and react appropriately.

Experience:

• Must have at least two (2) years general mechanical experience, preferably with farm-related mechanical maintenance of equipment.
• Completion of appropriate vocational/agricultural technical school training may be substituted for years of experience.

Cognitive & Psychological:

• Demonstrate ability to read signs and basic instructions.  
• Demonstrate basic mathematical reasoning ability (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).
• Demonstrate an understanding of mechanical systems (pneumatic, hydraulic, engines, compressors, electrical) related to machine harvest. This knowledge is typically acquired through a vocational or technical school program.

Physical:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Successfully pass minimum 20/40 vision test.
• May work in extreme weather conditions (heat, rain, humidity, dry, dust).
• Must be able to stand, lift, bend, and walk for an extended period.

Other:

• Must have a valid Class D driver license.
• Must be willing to work extended hours as needed (including weekends and holidays).
• Must be willing to travel for harvesting operations for 2-3 week intervals.
• Bilingual, English/Spanish is a plus.   
• Must develop a thorough understanding of mechanical systems of equipment used by Machine Harvest.

The Pictsweet Company is an equal opportunity employer.  M/F/V/H