Turf Equipment Technician

Reynolds Lake Oconee • Greensboro, GA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Turf Equipment Technician performs general, detailed, and specific inspection, diagnosis, maintenance, repair, and service of all company vehicles and equipment. This includes tasks such as changing mower bed knives and blades, grinding new cutting edges, adjusting cutting heights, and ensuring the proper cut of all reel mowers daily. The role also involves following a Preventative Maintenance Program, making recommendations to the Turf Equipment Manager regarding equipment condition, helping to control shop inventory of tools and supplies, and maintaining the maintenance area to ensure it is in good condition and accessible only to approved personnel. The technician must abide by all federal, state, and company safety guidelines and be able to use all shop tools properly, including welders, torches, equipment lifts, and air tools. This position requires close collaboration with the Turf Equipment Manager, Assistant Manager, and Superintendents and their Assistants.

Requirements

• Ability to bend, stretch and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in maintenance and repair of equipment.
• Experience in equipment repair on vehicles is a plus.
• Ability to use all shop tools properly (welder, torches, equipment lifts, air tools, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience grinding all types of turf reel mowers preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs general, detailed and specific inspection, diagnosis, maintenance, repair and service of all company vehicles and equipment (such duties include changing mower bed knives and blades, grinding new cutting edges, changing cutting heights, assuring the proper cut of all reel mowers daily).
• Follows Preventative Maintenance Program.
• Makes recommendations to Turf Equipment Manager regarding the condition of equipment.
• Helps control shop inventory of all tools and supplies.
• Sees that the maintenance area is kept in good condition and that it is accessible only to approved personnel.
• Abides by all federal, state and company safety guidelines.
• Ability to use all shop tools properly (welder, torches, equipment lifts, air tools, etc.).
• Works closely with Turf Equipment Manager and Assistant Manager, Superintendents and Assistants.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Paid vacation after 6 months
• Paid time off: 10 holidays, 3 sick and personal days
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• LTD and STD
• Employee discounts: food, retail merchandise, boat rentals
• Golf privileges

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed