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SalarygenAG Inc. is looking for 3 full time, Agricultural Equipment Technicians, Level 3 (or higher), for our Portage location, reporting to the Service Manager. As an Equipment Technician, you are responsible for inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing Agricultural Equipment in a clean and safe manner. Knowledge of potato equipment will be considered an asset.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Diagnose problems and determine what repairs are needed.
- Perform any inspections required.
- Repair, service or assemble any machines.
- Keep accurate, easy to read records of work performed and make up service quotes as needed.
- Maintain a clean work area including the machine being serviced.
- Maintain safe work habits.
- Check and report any shortages and malfunctions to the Service Advisor.
- Maintain and care for all shop tools, machines and equipment.
- Suggest any additional repairs needed to Service Advisor and/or Customer.
- Dress in uniform provided at all times.
- Help maintain cleanliness, neatness and safety of building and lot.
- Give special attention to repeat repairs or comebacks to correct problems and avoid future shop comebacks and unnecessary expenses.
- Help control expenses and produce as much quality work as possible genAG Inc.
- Must be available on call during peak seasons.
- Any other duties assigned by Service Advisor by request.
- Must provide own hand tools to efficiently perform jobs.
- Must be comfortable working in tight or confined spaces and heights.
- Comfortable and efficient with technology and computer skills.
- Understand and follow legislation and workplace safety and health requirements.
- Following safe work procedures.
- Use safety equipment, machine guards, safety devices and personal protective equipment.
- Report unsafe acts and workplace hazards.
- Report accidents, near misses, injuries or illnesses immediately.
- Work and act safely and helping others to work and act safely.
- Co-operate with the workplace safety and health committee and others on safety and health issues.
- Competitive wages
- Tool/Boot Allowance.
- Continuous training and development program.
- Group benefits:
- Life Insurance
- Short term and Long term disability.
- Extended Health Care.
- Vision
- Dental
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Great work environment including bi-weekly potlucks.
- RRSP matching program.
About Reesink Canada:
Reesink Canada Holdings is a subsidiary of Royal Reesink, a Dutch company that started in 1786 as a blacksmith and has evolved into one of the largest equipment suppliers internationally.Canada is one of the main markets for Royal Reesink. We believe that both the agricultural and construction equipment market have big potential in Canada. That is why a Reesink Canada Holdings was founded as a dedicated entity for all Canadian activities.This provides an excellent match with Royal Reesink’s growth strategy, which is based in part on growth with existing brands in new markets.Royal Reesink has been representing CLAAS for over 65 years in the Netherlands and also represents CLAAS, HORSCH and MACDON in Kazakhstan. There are significant similarities between Western Canadian agriculture and agriculture in Kazakhstan, and therefore synergies can be realised.
