Sage Ag Inc. is currently seeking a hardworking, self-motivated, & detailed oriented individual who is passionate about production agriculture & machinery. Through this position, you will be working with a major agricultural machinery manufacturer on experimental self-propelled forage harvesters (SPFH) in Tulare County California.
Home to approximately 380,000 dairy cows, Tulare County is considered the dairy capital of the world. The combination of a large volume of available forage to harvest and high ambient temperatures makes this an ideal spot for SPFH proving grounds. The test site team includes two technicians and an onsite engineer.
Job Description:
As a Test Technician you will be expected to provide in field and on-site support for SPFH equipment. The majority of the job is based in Tulare County, but may require up to eight weeks of travel per year to help support equipment at off-site locations.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Details:
Job Duration: Full-Time
Location: Tulare, California
Compensation: ($80,000-$100,000) yearly (DOE)
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match, company vehicle provided
Contact: Kassi Dunlap | (707) 249-1603 | dunlapkassi@sageag.net
Job Category: Agriculture Mechanical Engineering production agriculture
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: California Tulare
Home to approximately 380,000 dairy cows, Tulare County is considered the dairy capital of the world. The combination of a large volume of available forage to harvest and high ambient temperatures makes this an ideal spot for SPFH proving grounds. The test site team includes two technicians and an onsite engineer.
Job Description:
As a Test Technician you will be expected to provide in field and on-site support for SPFH equipment. The majority of the job is based in Tulare County, but may require up to eight weeks of travel per year to help support equipment at off-site locations.
Responsibilities:
- Diagnosing and repairing experimental machine failures as directed by technical manuals and engineering recommendations
- Reporting machine issues directly to design engineers
- Gathering critical machine information, crop condition and test data
- Ensuring engineering teams’ goals are met for the crop season
- Writing detailed field reports objectively and technically
- Providing professional opinions & advice to engineering on how new features are meeting customer demands x Correctly installing new parts for customer evaluation
- Daily & routine maintenance of equipment
- SPFH equipment operation & ability to train new customers how to operate SPFH equipment
- Identifying possible root causes of failures
Requirements:
- Minimum of 250 hours of agricultural machinery operation
- Minimum GPA of 2.5 in an agricultural major; preferably Ag Systems Tech or Ag Engineering
- Knowledge of SPFH equipment preferred
- Mechanically inclined
- Strong communication skills
- Clean driving record
- Professional, engaging, positive attitude
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Ability to work in a diverse team environment as well individually
- Strong troubleshooting and problem resolution skills
- Ability to keep accurate & detailed records of work performed
- Ability to lift 75 pounds and work in hot, dusty environments
Details:
Job Duration: Full-Time
Location: Tulare, California
Compensation: ($80,000-$100,000) yearly (DOE)
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match, company vehicle provided
Contact: Kassi Dunlap | (707) 249-1603 | dunlapkassi@sageag.net
Job Category: Agriculture Mechanical Engineering production agriculture
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: California Tulare