Agricultural Equipment Mechanic - TX

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Agricultural Equipment Mechanic – Diesel Mechanic

Department: Quality Assurance

Supervisor: Quality Manager

Location: Palestine Assembly Facility

Pay Type: Hourly Position

Hiring Range: DOQ

8- Hour Shift, Monday – Friday

Position Summary

This position is responsible for repairing tractors and implements located at assigned warehouse and other warehouses, for repairing quality issues caused by our assembly process or during production. This person will also assist with field and endurance testing of new products.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

• Repairs returned units from a dealer or an end use customers.
• Repairs disabled products which are missing parts.
• Provides support to assembly department at all warehouses as needed to resolve quality issues.
• Provides assistance to Service Managers when needed.
• May assist Service Managers during service training.
• Helps resolve technical or quality problems discovered during the PDI process at assembly facility.
• Repairs quality problems originating at LS Mtron at all warehouses as needed. Updates LS Mtron on issues found and corrective action taken.
• Performs field and endurance testing for new products as needed.
• Provides reports to manager when technical or quality are discovered and after they have been resolved.
• Maintains an accurate inventory of all returned and disabled units at the Battleboro facility and provide a weekly report to manager.

Minimum Requirements:

• This position requires a high School diploma or GED. Additional technical or community college training is preferred.
• Three years’ experience repairing agricultural equipment with an emphasis on tractors or heavy equipment. Will consider Diesel Mechanic experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems used in agricultural or heavy equipment. Experience using Tier 4 diagnostic tools to identify and repair equipment.
• Intermediate computer skills. Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Proficient in using Excel, e-mail and maintenance/parts applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

LS Tractor offers a competitive compensation package that includes:

Competitive Base Pay and Bonus Pay

Health Insurance – coverage starts on day one, employee coverage paid 100% by LS Tractor, dependent coverage premium 50% paid by LS Tractor

After 90-days – Company paid

• Short-term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Basic Life Insurance

After 90-days Optional Coverage

• Dental
• Vision
• Accident Insurance
• Optional Life Insurance
• Cancer Insurance

Paid Vacation and Personal Days

11 Paid Holidays

401k with Company match after 1 year