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This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/6312291 We need a seasonal Agricultural Mechanic to assist with completing maintenance on the equipment we use on our farm during our farming season. Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the

production of chili, corn, milo, pumpkin, rosemary, other specialty crops. The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to agricultural equipment maintenance and repairs.

Mechanic duties will include the following responsibilities: maintain, repair, service, and overhaul farm vehicles, trucks and machinery such as wheel loaders, tractors, forage harvesters, balers, hay equipment, sprayers, semitrucks

and trailers, tillage implement/planting/harvesting equipment and other implements; make minor and some major mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery; repair or replace defective parts using hand

tools, welding equipment, grinders or saws; inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects or wear; read inspection reports; tune or overhaul engines; clean/lubricate/adjust equipment, parts, and tools; adjust

vehicle components according to specifications; disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair; repair defective engines or engine components and worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts; replace motors; fabricate

parts, components or new metal parts using drill presses, engine lathes, welding torches and other machine tools (grinders or grinding torches); replace and pack bearings; replace and re-lace belting; repair bent or torn sheet

metal; service vehicles to maintain functionality; remove tires; repair axles; repair and replace trailer tarps; test and replace electrical circuits, components, wiring and mechanical equipment using test meters, soldering

equipment and hand tools; reassemble machines and equipment following repair, testing operation and/or adjustment; install machine or equipment replacement parts; move large objects using heavy equipment; drive trucks

to haul tools and equipment for onsite repair of large machinery; read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed; maintain detailed repair or maintenance records; perform general

cleanup of farm maintenance and repair areas and a clean rock/weed free work area; trouble-shoot and repair electrical maintenance issues with a variety of equipment used in the production of agricultural commodities (this

will involve single and three phase systems that operate at 480 volts or less); repair electric water pumps, system controls, motors and/or other mechanisms relative to proper irrigation of crops; assure proper pump operation;

winterize irrigation equipment; maintain and/or repair wiring systems relative to all equipment used in the planting, sorting/handling, harvesting, and packing/storage of agricultural commodities; maintain and update a

complete inventory of parts necessary for all production maintenance projects; assure mobile repair vehicles contain adequate parts to allow for normal daily breakdowns; collaborate and communicate with supervisors as to

optimal and most efficient scheduling and completion of maintenance and repairs; intermittently perform miscellaneous incidental duties related to general farm work and general cleanup of farm property in the areas around

all maintenance and repair locations which may include maintenance of fencing, gates and miscellaneous welding and fabrication needs. Employer may provide pay increases for performance, longevity and/or experience at

employers discretion. Employer may provide performance bonuses at the end of the contract at the employers discretion.

The majority of the workday is spent on ones feet and outdoors. Workers may stand in one place for any perio of time. Workers must be able to climb, stand, sit, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, bend (from the waist), push, pull, reach and lift. Work is performed in an open setting (shop, field, etc.) and may involve exposure to sun, wind, rain, soil, mud, dust, heat, cold, and other natural elements. Worker must be able to withstand working in the direct sunlight and weather conditions ranging from hot and humid weather, moderate rain and cold while performing their required job duties. Proper work attire is required. No personal cell phone usage on the job. Cell phone use in the field should be limited to contact with the supervisor and other employees as necessary to perform job duties. Employer will conduct post-hire drug tests at no cost to the employee to enforce a drug free workplace policy. Failing a drug test will result in termination. Must be able to lift 50 lbs.