Agricultural Technician

Job description
Agricultural Service Technician required. Bennett and Game Recruitment are currently working with one of the UK's leading companies within specialised agricultural services who are actively seeking an experienced Agricultural Service Technician to join their Andover location.

This client is a specialist in providing quality services within the realms of contracting, recycling, land drainage, earthworks, groundworks and construction and have been established for over 30 years. The ideal candidate would have experience working on agricultural machinery would be prepared to cover a South-Central patch and will be based within a commutable distance of Andover

Agricultural Service Technician Position Overview
• Maintain and upkeep various self-propelled machines and agricultural equipment.
• Service, repair, and maintain a range of machines, including LGVs.
• Perform welding, fabrication, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic repairs.
• Inspect machinery as needed, ensuring repairs are conducted safely and in accordance with approved methods.
• Conduct initial assessments of faulty plant or equipment, identify root causes, and develop remedies, either as temporary fixes or full-service repairs.
• Working on and maintaining a range of Agricultural machinery (Tractors, Muck Spreaders etc) as well as a number of fleet vehicles

Agricultural Service Technician Position Requirements
• Full clean driving license + LGV Class 2 licence.
• Engineering trade qualification, preferably in mechanical engineering or welding.
• 5 years' experience working on Agricultural machinery
• Ability to work under pressure and make decisions when necessary.
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team.
• Based within a commutable distance of Andover

Agricultural Service Technician Position Remuneration
• Hourly Rate £17.00 - £20.00 DOE
• Monday to Friday 07:00 - 17:00
• Company van
• Overtime available at higher rate (Likely to only be during high season)
• End of year discretionary bonus
• Private Med & 5% Pension

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, and contact you in relation to this application and the services we offer.