Orchard Mechanic - Quincy Area

Stemilt Ag Services LLC Job Title: Mechanic Summary The basic objective of this position is to maintain and complete repairs of orchard equipment and keep equipment running at optimal levels at all times. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Working in the field orchards and from central shop doing various mechanical jobs. Maintain clean and safe work area. Log all maintenance performed. Qualifications Education and/or Experience: Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Mechanical Experience: Must have a strong mechanical, electrical, and background in orchard equipment such as: Pickups – Small engines Truck Repair Tractors Sprayers Wind Machines 4-Wheelers Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively before groups of costumers or employees of the organization; must be bilingual (English and Spanish). Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Driver’s License. Physical Demands Regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. Regularly required to stand, sit, reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. Regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell. Must regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; occasionally move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision requirements for the position include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; ability to adjust focus. Work Environment Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions; moving mechanical parts. Frequently exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals. Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. #J-18808-Ljbffr Stemilt