Agricultural Mechanic, Leominster

Agricultural Mechanic / Fitter Location of the Job: Herefordshire, Worcestershire & surrounding areas. The Company: Our client is a busy farming business. The Industry: Farming, Workshop, Machinery Maintenance, Mechanic. The Job Role details: Due to the busy demand of this farm business they are looking to recruit an Agricultural Mechanic / Fitter to maintain the farm vehicle and machinery fleet. This position would suit a person who is looking for a challenge in a busy and diverse environment, who is a self-starter and able to prioritise and schedule maintenance programmes. You will have experience in all types of Agricultural Machinery as the farm has a diverse range of farm machinery as well as a large vehicle fleet. Key Responsibilities: You will be responsible for; The repairs, servicing, breakdowns and maintenance of a wide variety of farm machinery. Liaising with internal and external customers. Managing work priorities. Building good working relationships with all departments of the farm. Having a good knowledge of a large range of farm vehicles and machinery. Fabricating parts or components (as necessary). Ensuring that all work/maintenance is recorded and carried out in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures. Road testing vehicles and carrying out necessary inspections (MOT preparation). Scheduling maintenance periods for all vehicle and mechanical equipment - maintain appropriate records. Assisting with necessary audits. Complying with HSE requirements/understanding the HSE legislation. Ideal Person Skills and Qualifications: You will have; Experience as an Agricultural Mechanic in a recent or previous role. Experience working on older farm machinery and smaller farm machinery. Additional Information: 40-hour basic working week (although you must be able to work flexible to provide additional support during Harvest and other intensive periods) Salary package: A basic hourly pay rate of circa £15.50 or above ? depending on experience. Plus Benefits; Company vehicle, phone and laptop is supplied. We thank all applicants who apply for this role. However, please be advised that only those short listed for an interview will be contacted. Please be assured that your job application will be managed in complete confidence and your personal details will not be passed to any third party without your prior permission. Agricultural and Farming Jobs are an established specialist Agricultural Recruitment business with offices based in rural Worcestershire. We have a specialist and dedicated Headhunting Recruitment Division as well as a specialist Jobs Advertising Division. We recruit specifically for all roles within the Agricultural industry and support the recruitment needs of all related clients including; Farms, Agricultural Machinery, Fresh Produce, Food, Horticultural, Equestrian, Finance and Veterinary companies on an International basis. We offer an exceptional service with a personable, yet highly professional approach. Please contact our office for further information on (phone number removed)