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Midwest Silage Services LLC

Farm Equipment Mechanic

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What they do

A Heavy Equipment Mechanic maintains and repairs heavy equipment like construction vehicles and fire trucks.

$56,431 / year median in Kansas

+11% projected growth

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Job Description

Operate and inspect machines or heavy farm equipment to diagnose defects or mechanical problems. Maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems. Dismantle defective machines for repair, using hand tools. Reassemble machines and equipment following repair, testing operation and making adjustments, as necessary. Clean and lubricate parts upon reassembly. Test and replace electrical components and wiring, using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools. Tune or overhaul engines in preparation for Harvest or planting season. Repair or replace defective parts, using hand tools, lathes, welding equipment, grinders, or saws. Fabricate new metal parts, using drill presses, engine lathes, and other machine tools. Weld or solder broken parts and structural members, using electric or gas welders and soldering tools. Research, order, and maintain parts inventory for services and repairs. Drive a pickup truck to town to pick up parts and supplies as needed. Housing is provided. Reimbursement for transportation and subsistence is also offered. Transportation will be provided at no cost to workers, from employer-provided housing and, if applicable, centralized pick-up points to the places of employment at the beginning of each workday and back at the end of each work day. Please contact employer for further details. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account