Agricultural Mechanic 1C

SUGAR CANE GROWERS COOPERATIVE OF FLORIDA • FL

101d

About The Position

The Mechanic 1st Class is responsible for maintaining and repairing a variety of heavy equipment and vehicles. This includes diagnosing problems, performing repairs, and performing preventive maintenance. Must have a strong understanding of mechanical principles and be able to work independently and as part of a team. Will safely, maintain, troubleshoot, efficiently repair, and service all types of sugar cane harvesting and related equipment in an expedited manner while being part of a team and able to be flexible and flow with a constantly changing work environment.

Requirements

• High mechanical aptitude and experience in repairing harvesting equipment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to comprehend and convey mechanical information.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Must be able to read manuals, blueprints, schematics, and diagrams.
• Must have own set of tools.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to a multicultural environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.
• Bilingual and Biliterate – English and Spanish, preferred.

Nice To Haves

• ASE Certified (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair all tractors, sugar cane harvest equipment, and any other equipment in the Agriculture Department’s field and shop operations.
• Safely and correctly repair harvest equipment, including but not limited to cane elevators, cane harvesters, tractors, air compressors, and any equipment utilized in support of agriculture.
• Responsible for inspecting and diagnosing equipment failure, performing timed repairs, and overseeing the operation of numerous lifting devices, including proper rigging procedures.
• Completion of project work, performs related work such as flame cutting, bending, forming, beveling, notching of metal, performs all work within Standard Repair Times (SRTs), works from prints, drawings, and verbal instructions, performs standard layouts and set-ups of dimensions and tolerances, utilizes standard shop hand tools, measuring devices, and equipment, performs other maintenance-related work as required.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area in compliance with company policies and OSHA standards, ensuring all tasks are performed in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Performs other related projects and assignments as business dictates.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity
• Employee assistance program – offers confidential counseling and support with mental, financial, physical, and emotional wellbeing
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, bereavement, jury duty)
• 401(k) program with highly competitive match
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees