Field Service Technician - Agriculture
Trade · Waipa, Waikato, New Zealand · Full-Time · $25/hr
Harvest does not wait for a broken tractor. When machines stop on a Waipa or Waikato farm, the call goes to the field technician, and this job could be yours.
The employer, a leading agricultural machinery servicing company in New Zealand, wants a Field Service Technician who has proven experience in diesel, heavy automotive or agricultural machinery. Expect your qualifications and practical skills to be checked. The workplace is professional and technology-focused.
Customers are farmers and rural contractors running modern gear, and the work ranges from routine services to complex breakdowns, with plenty of face-to-face contact. Manufacturer and technical courses keep your skills current as machines get more electronic.
Key Responsibilities
- Find faults on agricultural machines, whether mechanical, hydraulic, electrical or electronic, with specialist diagnostic gear and tools approved by the manufacturer
- Service, maintain and repair modern tractors, harvesters and specialised farm machinery
- Drive out to on-farm breakdowns and get machines running again on the spot
- Think problems through logically and choose the most suitable repair
- Use safe, efficient methods and quality workmanship, then run each machine to confirm the repair has worked
- Record each job in service logs, reports and technical documents
- Tell clients clearly what was wrong and what you would advise
- Earn the trust of farmers, contractors and anyone else who relies on the machines
- Run field callouts professionally on minimal supervision, and team up with fellow technicians and back-office staff when issues get complex
- Keep learning through training on the latest farm machinery systems
- Join the on-call and breakdown roster when required
Requirements & Eligibility
- Relevant qualification in Diesel Mechanics, Heavy Automotive Engineering or Heavy Machinery
- NZQF Level 4 or higher qualification, or an equivalent recognised overseas qualification
- Proven practical background on agricultural tractors or heavy machinery, with clear ability to diagnose and fix mechanical systems
- Good at fault-finding in hydraulic, electrical and electronic systems, and has used electronic diagnostic tools
- Familiar with today's agricultural machinery and its electronically controlled systems
- Previous field service experience is highly desirable
- Agricultural machinery dealership experience will be advantageous
- Forage harvester work is an advantage but not mandatory
- Communicates well and gives strong customer service
- Happy working solo out in the field, face to face with customers
- Takes pride in detail and workmanship, and is reliable about safety, documentation and service standards
- Open to continuing technical training and can be part of an on-call service roster
- Overseas applicants must be able to provide evidence of relevant qualifications and practical experience
- Sponsorship available for eligible overseas applicants
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