Junior Agricultural Engineer
Posted 2 hours 11 minutes ago by Interaction Recruitment
Junior Agricultural Engineer
Location: Langworth, Lincolnshire
Salary: £26,000 - £29,000 per annum
Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00
Overtime: 1.5 Monday-Saturday 2 Sundays & Bank Holidays
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Interaction Technical is partnering with a well-established and highly respected supplier ofagricultural, ground-care and garden machinery.
Due to continued business growth, they are looking to recruit a Junior Engineer / Apprentice Engineer who is eager to develop their skills and progress towards becoming a fully trained and qualified Agricultural & Ground-Care Equipment Technician.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a mechanical or engineering background who is looking to build a long-term career within the agricultural engineering industry.
The Package- £26,000 - £29,000 salary, depending on experience
- 32 days' holiday, including bank holidays
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Plenty of overtime available throughout the year
- Overtime paid at 1.5 Monday-Saturday
- Overtime paid at 2 Sundays and Bank Holidays
- Potentialcompany van and fuel card, dependent on capabilities
- Ongoing training and development
- Opportunity to gain a Level 3 Land Based Engineering Qualification
- Extensive manufacturer and industry training
- Excellent opportunities for career progression and increased earning potential
- Staff discount on tools
- Additional discounts through employee discount schemes
As an Agricultural Engineer, you will work on a wide range of agricultural, horticultural and ground-care machinery.
Responsibilities- Diagnosing faults, servicing machinery and carrying out emergency breakdown repairs
- Working on agricultural machinery including tractors, combines, balers and other equipment
- Travelling to customer sites to carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs
- Using diagnostic equipment to identify mechanical and electrical faults
- Working on engines, batteries and hydraulic systems
- Carrying out mechanical and electrical fault finding and repairs
- Working independently at customer sites while maintaining close communication with colleagues
- Completing relevant documentation accurately and efficiently
- Liaising directly with customers to diagnose faults and identify effective solutions
- Ensuring all work is completed to a high standard and in line with customer expectations
- Previous experience working with hydraulics alongside mechanical and electrical systems - essential
- Experience within agricultural, automotive, material handling or mechanical engineering environments - advantageous
- Experience in electrical and/or mechanical fault finding, repair and servicing - advantageous
- Experience working with engines and batteries - advantageous
- AnNVQ, City & Guilds or similar qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering - advantageous
- A full UK driving licence - advantageous
- A genuine interest in developing a long-term career within agricultural engineering
- A willingness to learn, undertake training and develop your technical skillset
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