Agricultural Mechanic 2C

**GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:** The Mechanic 2nd Class is responsible for maintaining and repairing a variety of heavy equipment and vehicles. This includes diagnosing problems, performing repairs, and preventive maintenance. Must have a good understanding of mechanical principles and be able to work independently and as part of a team. Will safely, maintain, troubleshoot, efficiently repair, and service all types of sugar cane harvesting and related equipment in an safe manner. Assists Agriculture Department employees in various tasks as assigned. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**: - Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair all tractors, sugar cane harvest equipment and any other equipment in the Agriculture Department’s field and shop operations. - Assisting in the tire servicing of all types of equipment, including: forklifts, front end loaders, tractors and harvesting equipment. - Safely and correctly repair harvest equipment including but not limited to cane elevators, cane harvesters, tractors, air compressors, and any equipment utilized in support of agriculture. - Responsible for inspecting, diagnosis of equipment failure, timed repairs, overseeing the operation of numerous lifting devices to include proper rigging procedures. - Performs preventative maintenance and repairs on equipment situated in filed locations as well as maintaining the applicable service and repairs logs. - Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with OSHA Standards and performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures. - Performs other related projects and assignments as business dictates. **SKILLS AND ABILITIES**: - Must have high mechanical aptitude and experience in repairing harvesting equipment. - Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to comprehend and convey mechanical information. - Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management with a proven ability to meet deadlines. - Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills. - Ability to adapt quickly to a multicultural environment. - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. - Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure. - Bilingual and Biliterate – English and Spanish, preferred. **LICENSES REQUIRED**: - Regular Class E Driver’s license - CDL Class B Driver’s license with “X” endorsement (preferred) - A/C certification (preferred) **EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**: - High school diploma (or GED) mechanically inclined with at least two (2) years of mechanical experience mobile equipment, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of agricultural equipment. - Must be able to read manuals, blueprints, schematics, and diagrams. - Must have own set of tools. **PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS**: - Regular attendance is required during your scheduled shift, which includes weekends and holidays. - Must be able to work in hot, cold, wet, humid, dusty, and foggy working conditions depending on weather. - Sitting, Walking, Standing, Kneeling, Crawling, Climbing, and Reaching - Must be able to lift from 50 to 75 pounds. **FIRST-CLASS BENEFITS:** We offer a suite of benefits, including but not limited to: - Health, dental, vision - Short-term and Long-term Disability - Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity - Employee assistance program – offers confidential counseling and support with mental, financial, physical, and emotional wellbeing - Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, bereavement, jury duty) - 401(k) program with highly competitive match - Tuition reimbursement **COMPANY VISION:** SCGC’s vision is to deliver the greatest value to our member-growers and employees by being an industry leader in all we do. We are passionate about our vision, and we are looking for others that are equally as passionate. **COMPANY DESCRIPTION:** Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida (SCGC) is made up of primarily family-owned grower-members who cultivate sugarcane on over 75,000 acres of land, mainly in Palm Be…