Location: Waterloo Corner SA 5110
We are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced diesel mechanic/motor mechanic capable of turning their hand to a variety of mechanical tasks to join our team on our family farms just outside Adelaide. Aptitude and broad experience is more important than trade qualifications.
We specialize in growing small crops for the wholesale market. Our company is a family business that has been in operation for many years. We currently enjoy a culturally rich and diverse workforce on our farms who are part of our “company family”. We place a lot of emphasis on family values and connectivity amongst our wonderful staff.
If this is the sort of company, where you are treated and expect to be an integral part of our wider family then please read on….
For a prospective employee, this presents an exciting opportunity and peace-of-mind that you are joining a strong, profitable business that gives first priority to our staff.
About the role
You will be working on our two farms in South Australia, not far for Adelaide.
Your average working week will comprise of many things as is typical on a farm, you may be rebuilding a tractor engine or 3PL, welding up broken steel mounting brackets and then drop everything to make running repairs on our cool room or the computer controlled growing sheds and back to that diesel engine you started stripping down before checking out maintenance issues on our composting machinery or farm vehicles.
The farms have excellent staff amenities away from the work area and you will be encouraged to make use of these during breaks. Note also that there are quarantine measures in place to avoid cross contamination or introduction of unwanted pests into the growing sheds.
We are looking for an experienced mechanic/general mechanical person to join our team.
What you will get in return is an enjoyable and positive work/life balance, you will work with a team of outstanding warm people, your position is a long term career position, most of our crew spend many years with us, and grow from basic farm workers through to senior positions which is testament to who we as a company are and exactly what we are all about with regard to loyalty to our valuable staff.
Benefits
We are looking for a person with ideally 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
This is a full-time position in a well-established family business. If you are looking for a stable job in a long-established company and you have the qualities, we seek then this is the job for you.
You will work with a bunch of great people, where coming to work each day is something you look forward to.
You will work closely with your fellow team members and be open to their observations to allow you to more effectively undertake your role.
A competitive remuneration will be offered relative to your experience and skills The range will be between $65,000 and $80,000+ per annum plus government regulated superannuation at 11.5%.
The role has a 3-month probation period, after which, you will be offered permanent employment.
Skills and experience
* Trade certificate as a Diesel Mechanic, Maintenance Fitter or similar will be favourable
* Experience in agricultural machinery will be considered ideal
* Understanding of engine rebuilding requirements and procedures.
* Experience in refrigeration, welding and hydraulics will be well regarded
* Good level of engine understanding and fault-finding diagnosis ability
* Australian working rights
In the first instance, please submit your CV to our service agency, NVM Services and let's take it from there.
Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
1. Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
2. Have you had experience with diesel powered agricultural equipment
3. Do you have experience in commercial refrigeration fault finding
4. Are you happy to work both in a workshop and do on-site repairs
Reference Number: AUSTEMP10044
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