Farm Welder/Mechanic

REGULAR, FULL TIME

Location: Area 5-Belle Glade, FL

Job Description

• The Farm Mechanic/Welder will safely, accurately, and efficiently, maintain, service, and repair sugar cane production and related equipment in a fast paced, team based, and constantly changing work environment.  Farm Mechanic/Welder will be responsible for performing accurate diagnosis, overhaul, and repair of all equipment, performing time based repairs and inspections, performing welding repairs and fabrication, and must be able to follow procedures and planned work schedules while responding to emergencies as directed by supervision.  The scope of the job duties encompasses all facets of equipment maintenance within Farm Operations, and, all other mobile and stationary equipment within the agricultural, industrial, on and off highway equipment segments, in an efficient and cost effective manner with a minimum amount of supervision.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Ability to perform job functions such as:
  • Ability to weld with mig and tig
  • Ability to use a plasma cutter, air arc, acetylene-oxygen torch and related equipment
  • Possess welding tools related to job
  • Ability to read blueprints and layout work
  • Ability to work with overhead crane and other various lifting devices including proper rigging
  • Operate forklift and other mobile equipment
  • Service A/C systems
  • Use and read tape measure and other related measuring instruments
  • Read and understand shop manuals and parts books
  • Operate scanners, multi-meters and flow meters
  • Work on engines, transmissions drive train, brakes, chassis, diagnosis and repairs on equipment including but not limited to agricultural and industrial equipment such as cultivators, discs, tractors, bulldozers, backhoes, stationary pumps, and over the road equipment
  • Perform mathematical calculations pertaining to the job
  • Operate various lifting devices including proper rigging procedures
  • Successfully complete paperwork/computer data entry pertaining to the job
  • Must be able to obtain 6g certification within 30 days
• Have and maintain a valid driver’s license Class E or above
• Possess welding tools pertinent to job
• Capable of obtaining MAC certification
• Capable of obtaining forklift certification
• Capable of obtaining mobile crane certification
• Furnish and utilize the necessary tools and equipment in performance of the required job functions
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime
• Ability to work with others and or alone with minimum supervision
• Ability to read, speak and write English
• Ability to follow instructions and communicate information pertaining to the job
• Ability to follow proper safety and housekeeping procedures pertaining to the area
• Must have successfully completed any and all pre-employment tests
• Must have successfully completed the TOST and/or Ramsey Test
• No active discipline on record

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

The work environment characteristics and physical requirements described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Working Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee works and drives in outside weather conditions on a regular basis.
• Working conditions may be rainy, hot, humid, dusty, foggy etc. depending on the weather and may be at night time
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud 
• Duties of this job are also performed in an office environment
• Employee is also required to drive a vehicle for extended time periods

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to handle and/or move various objects, tools and/or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, talk, hear, and see

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to operate and use all equipment necessary and use common office equipment
• Ability to move or handle various items generally weighing between 0-75 pounds. Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds.