Farm Equipment Mechanic

WHY JOIN SUPER-SOD?
At Super-Sod, we’ve been growing grass—and growing careers—since 1892. What began as a small general store has evolved into a trusted name in turfgrass and one of the largest suppliers of sod in the nation. We encourage a collaborative culture and have been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. With a long-standing tradition of excellence, we're proud to continue growing strong!
WE PROUDLY OFFER:
Benefits are available to full-time employees working 30+ hours per week:
Competitive Wages
Flexible Paid Time Off
Comprehensive health and wellness plans (medical, dental, vision, HSA, supplemental life, accident, hospital, and critical illness)
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Access to Employee Marketplace
Employer-sponsored discounts
Health and Wellness programs
Employee Assistance programs
Are you a mechanically minded problem-solver who enjoys working with your hands and keeping equipment running at peak performance?
As a General Ag (Farm Equipment) Mechanic, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and repairing the machinery that powers our farm operations. From preventive maintenance and diagnostics to field repairs and reporting, your efforts will help keep our production running smoothly and safely. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work, takes pride in organization, and is motivated to troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues with efficiency and care.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Occasionally operates various mechanical equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, loaders, and irrigation equipment to perform diagnostic-based maintenance.
Performs preventive maintenance inspections and service on machines.
Thoroughly cleans machines and machine parts, removing parts and reinstalling, as necessary.
Oils and lubricates moving parts on machines to ensure effective performance.
Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts.
Orders and installs replacement parts for machines.
Identifies the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines.
Repairs broken machines quickly and efficiently.
Prepares reports documenting work performed.
Cleans, organizes, inventories, stocks, and otherwise maintains shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies.
Coordinates with farm managers and supervisors to schedule regular maintenance or repairs on machines.
Makes necessary modifications and implements tests runs; confers with farm manager regarding test results and makes additional alterations to machinery as necessary.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Competencies
Mechanically inclined with great problem-solving skills.
Works well independently and with others.
Good communication skills.
Organized with attention to detail.
Work Environment
This job operates in exposure to direct sunlight and weather 50% of the time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This job also operates in an office and, in some cases, from a remote location. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This employee requires full range of motion of arms and legs and requires constant movement and use of limbs; this position requires good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina.
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