Technician - Ag ($5K SIGN ON BONUS!)

Ziegler CAT has an opening for a full-time, experienced Technician to work on agricultural equipment. Ziegler Ag Equipment sells and services the full line of Fendt tractors, combines, planters and application equipment.

Other brands include Massey Ferguson, RoGator and TerraGator application equipment, CLAAS LEXION, TRION, Jaguar and tractors in select areas, as well as tillage and grain handling equipment.

We are looking for a dedicated employee with excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills to help deliver top notch service as a mechanic to our rapidly growing customer base.

Responsibilities :

• Diagnose and repair agricultural equipment including tractors, combines, balers, sprayers, tillage equipment, and planters
• Respond to customer needs in a positive, supportive, and timely manner to ensure maximum value for work performed
• Maintains a clean and safe work area, adhere to all safety procedures
• Follows standard operating procedures
• Cleans and organizes equipment
• Attends formal training
• Assists to prepare new equipment for rent or sale
• Provides assistance to all other levels of technicians as needed in regard to troubleshooting repairs
• Performs other duties as assigned / required
• Maintains paperwork documentation of work performed (work orders) in a complete and timely manner on a daily / job basis
• Documents labor, addition of segments, assuring that work order can be closed and billed as communicated with the customer
• Positively interacts with manager and team members to satisfy customer needs
• Communicates effectively with customers, both internal and external

Qualifications :

• 2-year technical degree or high school diploma / GED and several years of comparable shop mechanic experience
• 2+ years of relevant diesel equipment repair experience preferred
• Previous experience with AGCO, CLAAS or Versatile products is a plus but not required
• Personal attributes : attention to detail, efficiency, problem solving, planning and organization, team player
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Own mechanic tool set
• Ability to maintain safe and clean work environment
• This role is deemed safety-sensitive and will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement

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Minimum physical requirements :

• Push / pull up to 50 lbs
• Lift / carry up to 60 lbs
• Lift bulky objects
• Standing, walking, using hands, talking, hearing, neck rotation, trunk rotation, stair climbing, ladder climbing, repetitive bending, kneeling, sustained squat, forward reaching, overhead reaching, supine overhead reaching, crawling, bin lift, high steps, fingering / grasping able to use bolt box.
• Working Conditions may be indoor and / or outdoor. Noise level may be loud at times.

What We Can Offer You

Competitive pay

Ongoing training

Advancement opportunities

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Health, dental / orthodontia and vision insurances

Paid parental leave

Matching 401(k) fund

Disability and life insurance

Wellness programs

Safe, clean, and friendly work environment