Agricultural Technician

at  Longtrail Farms

Longtrail Farms is currently seeking an experienced Agriculture Technician to join our team located in Parilla, Southern Mallee on a full-time permanent basis.
Reporting to the Workshop Manager you will undertake repairs and maintenance to a wide range of agriculture vehicles and equipment including tractors, trucks, headers and associated agriculture equipment.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Diagnosing faults in diesel engines, transmissions and mechanical parts.
• Dismantling and repairing engines, transmissions and mechanical parts.
• Performing maintenance services on vehicles and agricultural equipment.
• Testing and diagnosing vehicles and equipment for operational efficiency.
• Undertaking repairs on farm.
• Ordering spare parts for vehicles and equipment.

Skills and Experience:

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3).
• Mechanical and welding aptitude.
• Previous experience maintaining farm equipment.
• Extensive experience with irrigation systems.
• Previous experience operating farm machinery.
• Good computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and online systems/apps.
• Forklift license.
• Chemical User Permit or willingness to complete.

Key Attributes:

• Efficiency: For the business to function as efficiently and safely as possible you must coordinate and work with all farm staff to maximise the use and time of the resources and machinery. This includes:
• Working diligently and with purpose;
• Appropriately directing junior members of staff to increase productivity; and
• Working unsupervised when required.
• Communication: Maintain open communication with all staff and participate in all staff meetings.
• Record keeping: Maintain accurate and timely recording of all activities in your area of the business.
• Safety: The business aims to drive a safety-first culture and ensure that all staff and contractors are adhering to the policies set by the business. It is a requirement of all staff to set the standard and drive this culture.
• Presentation: Improve the presentation of the overall business. Individually everyone needs to ensure their vehicle, machinery, equipment and yard, at a minimum, are neatly presented. Ideally, all staff can be anywhere around the farm or business and feel a sense of pride for their workplace.

• Diagnosing faults in diesel engines, transmissions and mechanical parts.
• Dismantling and repairing engines, transmissions and mechanical parts.
• Performing maintenance services on vehicles and agricultural equipment.
• Testing and diagnosing vehicles and equipment for operational efficiency.
• Undertaking repairs on farm.
• Ordering spare parts for vehicles and equipment