Service Technician / Mechanic

Service Technician

Position Specifics:

Reports to: Service Manager

Supervises: None

Job Description:

The technician is responsible for repair and maintenance of a variety of agricultural, lawn maintenance, and construction equipment. This technician may be required to go out into the field and service equipment. The candidate will be required to demonstrate a variety of skills from basic mechanical to complex technical diagnostics of modern computerized systems. Must be able to provide own basic tool kit. Must be able to navigate product support software and computer programs for work order maintenance and write reports for customer invoicing. Will be required to exercise good customer relations and handle customer complaints as well as maintain a working relationship with fellow employees. Must always follow safety practices.

Job Qualifications:

1. Experience working on equipment; preferable in Agricultural, Lawn maintenance, or Construction
2. Valid Florida Driver’s License
3. Mechanical knowledge, preferably z-tracks to 2 Stroke equipment
4. Certification in automotive air-conditioning
5. Read hydraulic schematics and diagnose hydraulic system faults
6. Read electrical schematics and diagnose electronic faults
7. Experience in diagnosing and repair of diesel engines
8. Experience with telematics, desirable
9. Strong communication skills, great sense of humor
10. Must be able to maintain files
11. Basic data entry and write reports
12. Must be able to work in a fast-paced, extreme environmental conditions and meet deadlines
13. Team builder
14. Self-motivated, over achiever

This position offers a very competitive benefits package, including medical and dental coverage, matching 401k, and other benefits.

Experience Requirement: 3-5 years of mechanic experience

Travel Requirement: As needed to achieve success

Company Description:

We are a family-owned business that started in 1963 as a John Deere dealership serving the agricultural industry around Lake Okeechobee and have grown to 18 locations covering South and Central Florida. We serve a wide range of customers from some of the largest agricultural producers of sugar, citrus, and vegetables to individual farmers, golf courses, nurseries, commercial landscape management companies, and construction businesses, as well as large and small property owners.

We have become one of the largest John Deere dealers in the world by focusing on customer service and satisfaction. That philosophy continues today and is shown by each member of our working family. By empowering Team Everglades to go the extra mile, the underlying commitment to product and parts availability as well as our outstanding repair capabilities, we are in the best position to exceed your expectations for the long haul. We hope that consistently meeting your needs as efficiently and effectively as possible will keep you coming back. Thank you for the opportunity to show you the Everglades Difference.