A longstanding, family-owned agricultural company are looking for a permanent Agricultural Engineer to join their team. Located in the Colchester area, working Monday to Friday; you will be responsibility for maintaining a fleet of vehicles across Essex and Suffolk, whilst earning up to 50,000 with overtime readily available. The requirement to work weekends during peak season is essential and experience servicing and maintaining agricultural machinery/workshop.

Duties:

Repair, rebuild and commission agricultural equipment such as planters and harvester attachmentsRespond to field breakdownsWork on a fleet of around 15 vehiclesOrder parts/spares and ensure the workshop is fully stockedSpot welding repairs along with Arc and Mig workServicing, fabrication, and modification to agricultural machineryWork Saturdays and longer hours when required during peak season.Needed for this role:

Background in servicing and maintaining heavy vehiclesMig and Arc weldingQualification within mechanical engineeringMust be able to read from technical drawingsAbility to work well within a team as well as being able to work well to own initiativeBenefits:

24 days holidayEarly finish on FridayOvertime Available (between (Apply online only) hours overtime per year)Annual bonus based on company performance Membership of BUPA healthcare schemeMobile phone for business useCompany van

If you are an Agricultural Engineer in Colchester or the surrounding areas and are interested in applying for this role but want to know more about the company and culture, why not give Mitchell a call at Prime Appointments. Candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible to apply for this vacancy.