Job Description

Role Overview

The Agricultural and Heavy Equipment Mechanic will be responsible for the maintenance of the farm operations fleet.

In this role, heavy shop tools are provided by the Company.

Typical hours of work: Monday to Friday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Schedule may vary during harvest season.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the farm\xe2\x80\x99s fleet of agriculture, construction, and transportation equipment e.g., harvesters, tractors, trailers, lift trucks, excavators, pick-up trucks, tractor trailers, etc.
• Operate equipment and or use diagnostic equipment to diagnose, plan, and execute repairs.
• Inspect machinery and conduct preventative maintenance and repairs,. Ensure agriculture equipment is safe and suitable for operations.
• Design and develop an annual preventive maintenance program including schedules and maintenance logs.
• Ensure that complete records of daily maintenance activities are maintained.
• Ensure external vendors are booked for annual maintenance and inspections, e.g., Liftow.
• Ensure necessary parts and supplies are ordered.
• Maintain maintenance tools and equipment to ensure they are safe, clean, organized, and in good working condition.
• Responsible for mentoring/training/guiding the Maintenance Technician.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience maintaining heavy farm equipment.
• Experience working on tractor trailers.
• Heavy Duty Technician certification preferred (relevant tickets will also be considered)
• Possess a valid Ontario G Class Driver\xe2\x80\x99s License with a clean driver\xe2\x80\x99s abstract.
• Any agricultural experience is a definite asset and should be highlighted in your application.
• Ability to work well with internal departments, and with all levels of management and staff.
• Flexibility required to work long hours / weekends dependent on seasonal farming requirements such as Planting / Irrigation and Harvest.
• Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Combination of sitting, standing, twisting, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, reaching.
• Use of ladders and stairs required.

We Offer

• Competitive weekly pay
• Performance based bonus
• Extended health
• Dental, vision
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance plan
• Paid personal leave days
• Paid parental leave days
• Paid bereavement leave days
• Company funded uniform and safety boot program
• Company events
• And free veggies!

About Us

We are a family owned/operated, based just 10 minutes from downtown Bradford. Our farms do more than just grow vegetables, we are growing our business. We supply our produce both locally and abroad, working in tandem with food manufacturers, retailers, food service providers, and wholesale distributors. We believe our biggest asset is our team. We are always striving to build a better team and better work environment through continuing efforts in the areas of safety, education, and personal development.

Gwillimdale Farms