Location: Harvest Shop

Job Description

The Harvest Mechanic I will safely, accurately, and efficiently, assist in the maintenance, service, and repair of sugar cane harvesting and related equipment in a fast paced, team based, and constantly changing work environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Safely, correctly, and efficiently assist with the repair and maintenance of all Harvest Equipment including but not limited to cane elevators, cane harvesters, tractors, air compressors, and other support equipment
• Assist with performing time based repairs and inspections
• Deliver and assist with changing parts and components on equipment
• Operate various lifting devices including proper rigging procedures
• Paint, wash and clean equipment

Qualifications

• Demonstrate the ability to visually identify leaking/loose/worn/broken/dirty components
• Demonstrate the ability to listen, learn, gain experience and judgment, work with others, and follow accepted repair industry standards in order to plan and accomplish a variety of tasks with minimal supervision

• Demonstrate the ability to follow instructions, safety and housekeeping procedures, and planned work schedules
• Demonstrate motivation to learn the basic principles and fundamentals of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, HVAC, and pneumatic theories
• Demonstrate commitment and motivation to reducing equipment downtime and failures
• Demonstrate the ability to accurately use and read tape measure; read and understand mobile equipment instrumentation
• Ability to learn and operate support equipment such as bucket truck, boom truck, carry deck, and other mobile equipment
• Ability to learn to operate various lifting devices including proper rigging procedures
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of agriculture work experience
• Must actively and effectively assist team members as required

• Must be able to comprehend instructions and communicate information on the job to ensure personal and co-worker safety on the work site

• Must have a strong desire to learn
• Must obtain MAC/609 certification within 90 days of job award
• Must obtain forklift certification within 30 days of job award
• Must have a valid Florida driver’s license Class E or above (Class B CDL is preferred)
• Able and motivated to learn the basic principles of maintenance, service, and repair of mobile equipment
• Ability to learn basic computer skills utilizing desktop/laptop/thin client computers in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc. and other computer programs
• Ability to learn to maintain detailed records of maintenance activities including the use of a computerized maintenance management system
• Perform mathematical calculations pertaining to the job
• No active disciplinary action and good work history
• Ability to work with others and or alone with minimum supervision
• Ability to work anywhere within the company and in variable/extreme weather conditions
• This position will be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Must have successfully completed the TOST/Ramsey Test

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, cold, humid, dusty, foggy etc. depending on the weather
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud 
• Duties of this job are occasionally performed in an office environment
• Employee may be required to drive a vehicle for extended time periods

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, crawl, climb, work at moderate heights, use hands to handle and/or move various objects, tools and/or controls, reach with hands and arms, use balance, talk, hear, and see.  Occasionally sit while travelling and/or testing equipment

• 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 and occasionally lift more than 75 pounds