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Agricultural Equipment Technician

1105 Hwy 359, Kentville, NS, B4N 3X1

Employment StatusFull-time ✓ Pension ✓ Dental Insurance ✓ Disability Insurance ✓ Health Insurance ✓ Life Insurance Turn your mechanical skills into a rewarding career with one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies of 2024/2025/2026. At Green Diamond Equipment, your Maritime John Deere dealership with 15 locations, you’ll work on industry-leading equipment, tackle new challenges every day, and play a vital role in keeping our customers moving. We're looking for a skilled Agricultural Equipment Technician to join our team in Kentville, NS.

Purpose:

Independently performs complex diagnostics, service repairs and maintenance work on customer and/or dealer-owned agricultural equipment. May require some direction or guidance from the Service Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Performs complex diagnostics and repairs on Agricultural equipment
• Participates in Service Training programs required for the development of skills and knowledge
• Performs diagnosis and repair in the field as required
• Maintains current knowledge of John Deere and competitive products
• Maintains a clean work area and performs work in a neat and orderly fashion
• Follows all safety rules and regulations in performing work assignments
• Completes all reports and forms required in conjunction with work assignments
• Accounts for all time and material used in performing assigned duties

Experience, Education, Skills and Knowledge:

• 2+ years of experience performing service repairs
• Ability to perform complex repairs and maintenance using special tools and equipment following Technical Manual procedures on the machines of the Technician's specialty
• Expert knowledge of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems used in the repair of ag equipment
• Excellent skills in operating vehicles and equipment used for diagnostic purposes
• Ability to use basic computer functions
• Ability to lift at least 75 lbs. repeatedly
• Licensed Red Seal Heavy Equipment or Agricultural Technician preferred or presently pursuing this designation.
• Valid driver's license required
• A clean, current driver abstract

What We Offer:

• Full-Time Employment
• Opportunity to Advance within a Progressive Organization
• Competitive Compensation Package which includes: Family Health Benefits Company Pension Plan Online Healthcare Employee Recognition Program Tool & Boot allowance Apprenticeship top-up program Employee & Family Assistance Program

Please note: If we are impressed with your resume, you will receive an email asking you to take a quick 5 minute questionnaire from Predictive Index. Please keep an eye for it in your email. Sometimes it goes to your junk mail.

Please apply today!

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