Agricultural Mechanic

Lakeside Foods•Owatonna, MN

2d•$25 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Lakeside Foods is hiring an Agricultural Mechanic to support its field operations by maintaining and operating harvesting and planting equipment. The role involves preventative maintenance, adjustments, and repairs on equipment such as pea and sweet corn harvesters. Work is outdoors during the summer harvest season and indoors during the winter preventative maintenance season. During harvest season, June through October, the mechanic is responsible for the efficient operation of harvesters and other equipment used in planting and harvesting. The role also serves as a supervisor/mechanic for field operations, trains field employees in safe and efficient equipment operation, and assists with planting and harvesting crops. During preventative maintenance season, November through May, the mechanic overhauls and repairs machinery and vehicles used in field operations and maintains company vehicles. The position is based in Owatonna. Preventative maintenance season follows a four-day, ten-hour schedule from Monday through Thursday. Prior maintenance and harvesting experience is preferred, and on-the-job training may be provided.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license.
Positive attitude.
Strong work ethic.
Safety mindset.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with preventative maintenance, machine adjustments, and harvesting procedures.
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

Responsibilities

Operate pea harvesters, sweet corn harvesters, and other equipment used in planting and harvesting operations efficiently.
Serve as a supervisor/mechanic for field operations.
Train field employees in the safe, proper, and efficient operation of field equipment.
Assist with planting and harvesting crops.
Overhaul and repair machinery and vehicles used in field operations during preventative maintenance season.
Maintain Lakeside company vehicles.