Job Description
Harvest Mechanic
Posting Start Date:  8/21/25
Job Location:  UNITED STATES SUGAR AGRICULTURE

 

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