Horticulture Equipment Technician

Universal Orlando•Orlando, FL

21h

About The Position

The Horticulture Equipment Technician is responsible for preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of horticulture equipment and vehicle parts using hand and power tools. The role diagnoses equipment failures and determines immediate and long-term corrective actions, which may require investigation, research, and reference to technical manuals. The technician maintains a range of horticulture equipment, including two-cycle handheld equipment, Z-turn and walk-behind lawn mowers, electric pumps, motors, turbine pull-behind blowers, kerosene heaters, and other miscellaneous equipment. The position also includes parts ordering and inventory management in accordance with factory guidelines, warranties, and purchasing policies; written documentation of daily activities and inspections; communication with horticulture management, staff, manufacturers, and suppliers; and support for field or project work. The technician maintains shop cleanliness and follows established Environmental, Health & Safety policies, procedures, and training.

Requirements

High school degree or GED.
Technical school education.
5–10 years of experience in small engine mechanics and repair.
Mechanics certification.
Ability to perform maintenance and repair on the equipment listed in the job description.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree.
Horticulture background.

Responsibilities

Diagnose equipment failures and provide immediate and long-term corrective actions, researching defective mechanically controlled items or parts and consulting technical manuals as needed.
Perform preventive maintenance on all two-cycle equipment according to manufacturer factory specifications.
Check in daily with Leads to confirm equipment is functioning properly and address concerns in a timely manner.
Document and maintain inventory of all two-cycle equipment, provide daily reports, and communicate with Horticulture management and staff.
Maintain an inventory of commonly used parts and order replacements from appropriate vendors while following purchasing policies.
Communicate with manufacturers or equipment suppliers to confirm current pricing, part numbers, and descriptions.
Support Horticulture staff in the field or during project work as needed.
Maintain shop cleanliness daily.
Follow established Environmental, Health & Safety policies, procedures, training, and team member involvement activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform detailed maintenance and repairs on two-cycle handheld equipment, Z-turn and walk-behind lawn mowers, electric pumps, motors, turbine pull-behind blowers, kerosene heaters, and other miscellaneous Horticulture equipment.
Order parts in accordance with factory guidelines and warranty requirements, stock essential parts, and maintain inventory for equipment replacement and repair.
Provide written documentation of daily activities, equipment inspections, inventory, and parts ordering and stocking.