Ag Senior Mechanic

Coop Shared Services, LLC•Stayton, OR

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About The Position

The position of Senior Mechanic is of great significance to Valley Agronomics. A person in this position is responsible for ordering mechanical parts and inspecting all work making sure that the standards are met. Under limited supervision, the Senior Mechanic will perform advanced maintenance and repairs on diesel equipment and fertilizer applicator equipment, diagnosing and identifying malfunctions in machinery, and repairing defective or worn parts in machinery. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Requirements

5+ years of experience working on agricultural equipment.
Must have excellent mechanical skills and ability to operate machinery.
Must be able to make appropriate decisions and execute them according to policy.
Must maintain appropriate and expected levels of customer service.
Must have ability to determine order of need and task priority based on level of importance.
Must exhibit a professional and positive image.

Responsibilities

Direct daily shop operations and assessing work completed by mechanics; perform quality control inspections on completed work.
Provide training to; oversee repair decisions to determine work priorities.
Communicate with locations regarding service request; accept and prioritize fleet assets for repair.
Communicate with manufacturers and vendors to research and order parts.
Dispatch mechanics to complete emergency field repairs and complete service repairs within remote locations.
Diagnose problems and determine what repairs are needed.
Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.
Follow all safety rules and regulations in performing work assignments.
Prepare reports in conjunction with work assignments.
Perform all service tasks as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.