Agricultural Equipment Technician

Notre Dame Motors Ltd. is a family-run farm equipment suppliers and mechanic shop in Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba. They have a job opening for an Agricultural Equipment Technician (NOC NOC 72401) to work at their location in Notre Dame de Lourdes, MB. Occasionally you need to travel to the customer’s location to troubleshoot.

Employment type: Permanent, full time (38 h/wk, 1 vacancy), overtime and weekend work required

Business address: Notre Dame Motors Ltd, Box 550, Notre Dame de Lourdes, MB R0G 1M0

Work location: Notre Dame Motors Ltd, 150 Hwy 244 South, Notre Dame de Lourdes, MB R0G 1M0

Salary: $ 35.00 per hour

Benefits: Full benefits package, including health, dental, life, disability, critical illness, employee and family assistance program

Position Summary: 

Reporting to the manager, the Agricultural Equipment Technician is responsible for the effective trouble shooting and repair of agriculture machinery and components and at high-quality levels and professional customer service.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Check agriculture (heavy) equipment for proper performance and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions
• Diagnose faults or malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment to determine extent of repair required
• Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts, components or systems, using hand and power tools
• Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers’ specifications
• Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment
• Service attachments and working tools such as harvesting and tillage equipment, blades, ploughs, winches and side booms
• May attach components and adjust new farm equipment.
• Maintain good working records for time, parts, supplies, and outside purchases in repairs.
• Communicate with others internally and externally in a professional manner.
• With approval, order all parts and materials required to perform assigned repairs.
• Maintain work area in a clean and safe condition, including care for shop tools, equipment, and vehicles.
• Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Any other duties as assigned, like assistance with snow clearing at work location if needed.

Requirements 

• At least three years experience as an agriculture equipment mechanic or farm mechanic
• Must be able to work independently and as part of team, take ownership of the work duties and responsibilities.
• Be a self-starter, and not a 9-5 worker. Overtime and weekend work will be required, especially in busy (farm) seasons.
• Experience with maintenance and mechanics on Massey Ferguson, Manitou, Krone, Versatile and/or MacDon equipment is an asset
• Completion of secondary school
• Completion of three- to five-year apprenticeship program as agriculture equipment mechanic or field related training courses or a vocational program are assets
• Knowledge of electrical, hydraulics, engine, powertrain, GPS and air conditioning systems is preferable.
• Must be physical fit and able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to communicate in the English language

Please send a cover letter and resume to the attention of Gerry to us by email or mail: Notre Dame Motors Ltd, attn. Gerry, Box 550, Notre Dame de Lourdes, MB R0G 1M0

We thank you for your interest in working with us although only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.