LOCATION: IFA Canby
WAGES: $18-21 depending on experience
JOB PURPOSE:
Diagnose, adjust, repair, overhaul, build, and maintain farm machinery/implements, tractors, vehicles, production equipment, buildings, and irrigation systems along with seasonal farming duties.
JOB SUMMARY:
The primary role of this individual is to help with projects in maintenance and perform field work. The individual must have a good work ethic and have good time management skills. A basic knowledge of tractors, welding, irrigation, and small engine work is needed.
JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Help maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, packing equipment and irrigation systems, install, repair or replace defective parts.
• Troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning equipment.
• Maintain nursery buildings including roofing, painting, and routine carpentry.
• Fabricate new metal parts, repair bent or torn equipment.
• Keep records of maintenance, repairs made and parts used.
• Work and help train equipment operators on proper maintenance and operation of tractors, vehicles, equipment, and forklifts.
• Operate farm tractors and equipment.
• Repair and maintain plumbing and drainage systems.
• Maintain pumps/irrigation system and repair as needed.
• Perform General Nursery Worker duties when not busy with other tasks.
• Reports to and communicates daily with Maintenance Manager.
• All other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Farm tractor and trailer experience. Must be able to back up a trailer efficiently.
• Works well with others in safe manner
• Knowledge of lock out – tag out and safety procedures.
• Knowledge of and ability to operate machines and tools
• Determining the kind of tools, equipment and materials needed to do a job.
• Fabricating or adapting equipment and/or technology to serve user needs.
• Perform general physical activities.
• Skilled welder and painter
• Knowledge of carpentry tools and methods
• Basic electrical knowledge
• Knowledge of plumbing materials and repair procedures on domestic water and waste systems
• Be able to read and understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents and write legibly in English
• Proven attendance record