Farm Equipment Mechanic

Work description

Crops/Commodities: Sod. Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays): Perform general maintenance and repair work on farm equipment, machinery, irrigation systems, and farm buildings and structures using hand tools, power tools, ladders, and other equipment during the winter off-season. Duties include servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing farm machines, equipment, and mechanical devices; maintaining and repairing farm machinery and vehicles; diagnosing equipment problems and determining appropriate repairs; winterizing and performing preventive maintenance on irrigation systems, including pipes, pumps, sprinklers, and related equipment; performing preventive maintenance on farm machinery, such as tractors, semis, sod harvesting equipment to ensure that machinery is properly serviced, lubricated, safe, and ready for the upcoming production season; repairing or replacing damaged or worn parts; welding or using hand tools and power tools to repair or fabricate components; maintaining and repairing farm buildings, structures, and facilities, including carpentry work such as replacing boards, repairing gates, doors, windows, roofs, flooring, walls, fixtures, and other structural components; installing, aligning, and assembling farm equipment and machinery; maintaining records of maintenance and repairs performed; performing grounds maintenance and snow removal; and cleaning or preparing fields and farm areas as part of winter maintenance. Build and repair pallets for sod hauling. Outdoor work required in variable weather conditions (e.g., rain, snow, wind, direct sun, high humidity, etc.). Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Work may involve prolonged periods of standing/walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (tools, equipment, etc.). Job opportunity is Skill Level I. All primary duties are entry-level and require close supervision and/or a short demonstration of the task by a more experienced worker. Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. TERMINATION. Prior to any termination for cause, employer evaluates workers' performance of required tasks and compliance with Work Rules and other employer policies. Employer may terminate a worker for cause if the worker's performance consistently and/or substantially fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations (in accordance with the criteria set forth herein), or otherwise engages in serious or egregious misconduct that endangers health, safety, or property. In assessing whether workers' performance meets reasonable expectations, employer evaluates, among other reasonable criteria, whether the worker: (1) has adequately complied with the Work Rules and any other policies or procedures; (2) has complied with all health and safety guidelines, including the use of tools or equipment in accordance with best practices to protect the employer's property, crops, and in a manner that avoids injury or damage; (3) has treated company property (tools, equipment, crops, fixtures, etc.