Farm Equipment Mechanic

Farm Equipment Mechanic

The Farm Equipment Mechanic is a critical technical role supporting Bridgestone's guayule agricultural operations at the Eloy, Arizona facility. This individual will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, modifying, and fabricating a wide range of farm, production, and support equipment to ensure maximum uptime and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate brings hands-on agricultural equipment experience, creative problem-solving ability, works well in a team environment, and the mechanical versatility to work across diverse equipment types.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance, inspections, and repairs on tractors, planters, cultivators, irrigation systems, harvest equipment, and other farm machinery used in guayule production.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical faults and develop effective repair solutions.
• Maintain complete service records and document all maintenance activities.
• Coordinate with vendors and outside shops for major repairs or warranty work as needed.
• Collaborate with teammates to engineer, adapt, and build custom equipment modifications tailored specifically to guayule crop production requirements.
• Design and fabricate attachments, brackets, guards, and other components using welding, cutting, and metal fabrication techniques.
• Research and implement innovative mechanical solutions to improve efficiency and productivity in planting, cultivation, and harvest operations.
• Maintain and repair on-site processing and support equipment including hammer mills, conveyors, and related machinery.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and perform timely corrective maintenance to minimize production disruptions.
• Source and manage parts and supplies needed for processing equipment repair.
• Perform routine and corrective maintenance on farm trucks, utility vehicles, and support fleet assets including fluid services, brake work, electrical diagnostics, and drivetrain repairs.
• Coordinate with vendors and outside shops for major repairs or warranty work as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized shop environment in compliance with OSHA and Bridgestone safety standards.
• Properly handle, store, and dispose of fluids, lubricants, and hazardous materials per regulatory requirements.
• Participate in safety training and promote a culture of safety throughout the team.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience as an agricultural or farm equipment mechanic.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and repair diesel engines, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, and drivetrain components.
• Proficiency in MIG/TIG/stick welding and metal fabrication.
• Experience modifying or building custom farm equipment or attachments.
• Working knowledge of light to medium-duty truck maintenance and repair.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Must be able to work outdoors in hot desert climate conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with specialty or industrial crop production equipment.
• Familiarity with hammer mills, extraction or processing equipment, or industrial conveyance systems.
• Vocational or technical certification in diesel mechanics, ag equipment, or related field (e.g., AED, ASE, or equivalent).
• Certificate in electrical work
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
• Experience working in a structured manufacturing or agribusiness environment.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

This position requires regular lifting of up to 50 lbs., frequent bending, kneeling, and working in small spaces, as well as sustained outdoor work in Arizona's high temperature desert environment with exposure to dust, heat, and varying weather conditions. The use of appropriate PPE is required at all times in shop and field settings.

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What We Offer

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to "Serve Society with Superior Quality", for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.