Mechanic Arcadia, FL (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=8780+NW+Bethel+Farms+Road+Arcadia+FL+USA+34266) Job Type Full-time Description Essential Duties + Reassemble machines and equipment following repair; test operation; and make adjustments as necessary. + Repair or replace defective parts, using hand tools, milling and woodworking machines, lathes, welding equipment, grinders, or saws. + Test and replace electrical components and wiring, using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools. + Drive trucks to haul tools and equipment for on-site repair of large machinery. + Fabricate new metal parts, using drill presses, engine lathes, and other machine tools. + Record details of repairs made, parts used, labor required. + Repair bent or torn sheet metal. + Clean and lubricate parts. + Dismantle defective machines for repair, using hand tools. + Examine and listen to equipment, read inspection reports, and confer with operators to locate and diagnose malfunctions. + Repair agricultural irrigation, plumbing, and sprinkler systems. + Maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems. Knowledge + Agricultural and equipment safety + Operation of agricultural equipment + Equipment maintenance and storage procedures + Workplace safety requirements and procedures + Record keeping systems + Equipment cleaning standards and procedures Skills and Abilities + Troubleshoot equipment to detect faults & malfunctions + Determine extent of repair required + Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts + Test repaired equipment for proper performance + Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work + Service attachments and working tools + Analytical, decision making and problem solving skills + Effective verbal and listening communications skills + Keep daily records of reports and documentation + Stress & time management skills Physical Demands of the position: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to stand for long periods of time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Equipment Used: Farm vehicles, small hand tools, drills drill press, grinder, air-powered tools, torch, jack, lift equipment, and video monitoring equipment. Working Conditions: Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Moderate walking, standing, climbing, heavy lifting, carrying, stooping, bending, kneeling, and reaching. Work outside and inside, around moving objects, and with vehicles and machinery with moving parts. Frequent exposure to dampness and humidity, toxic chemicals, exhaust fumes, gasoline, and diesel fuel. Travel This position requires up to 25% travel. Requirements + Heavy duty diesel mechanic experience fixing equipment such as tractors, harvesters, seeders, and sprayers + Valid FL driver’s license, CDL preferred. + Must have own tools + Certification/licensing preferred + Dexterity. Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians must perform many tasks, such as disassembling engine parts, connecting or attaching components, and using hand tools, with a steady hand and good hand-eye coordination. + Mechanical skills. Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians must be familiar with engine components and systems and know how they interact with each other. They must often disassemble major parts for repairs and be able to reassemble them. + Physical strength. Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians must be able to lift and move heavy equipment, tools, and parts without risking injury. + Troubleshooting skills. Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians must be familiar with diagnostic equipment, which can help find the source of malfunctions when they are difficult to identify.