Our partner in Palmdale CA is seeking a proactive and solution-oriented Equipment Maintenance Technician to join our farm team. The equipment technician will make safe and timely repairs as well as preventative maintenance to ensure functional operation of al farm equipment. A successful technician can diagnose problems and ha the mechanical knowledge to solve them using safe, cost effective, and efficient methods.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct transmissions, differential and driveline repairs on both manual and automatic transmission vehicles, prepared to perform in-depth repairs on semi tractors, forklifts, UTVs, harvesting equipment and farm tractors.
• Perform clutch, carburetor, alternator and gearbox repairs and adjustments.
• Repair and maintain brake systems for both hydraulic and air brakes systems.
• Weld and fabricate, as needed.
• Perform equipment evaluation with preventive maintenance in mind
• Become proficient in the use of specialized tools, such as electrical testing equipment, diagnostic computers and others (e.g, drill press milling machine, bandsaw).
• Champion safety culture by becoming familiar with all safety devices and emergency shutdown procedures including lock-out- tag out procedures, MSDS sheets, pesticides labels and application notification procedures. Attend and actively participate in regular safety meettings and trainings.
• Service farm equipment (oil, lube, filters, water, etc.), fuel field equipment, and maintain fuel inventory, parts, and service records for all equipment.
• Assist with farm duties such as spraying, mowing, irrigation, grading, harvesting etc.
• Perform repair of all power equipment in field as needed (tires, alternators, hydraulics, etc). Perform in-shop repair of power units and other equipment as required.

Qualifications:

• Basic mechanical aptitude with some applicable training or experience.
• Ability to operate or t be trained to operate a variety of farm equipment.
• Strong commutation skills.
• Ability to work overtime, nights, Saturdays are required.
• Able to meet the physical requirements of the role such as heavy lifting, bending, kneeling, stepping up/down twisting, grasping throughout work shift.