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Turf Service Technician
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CompanyHunt Forest Group
Advertiser typeAgency
CategoryTrades & Services
Subcategory
CountryUnited Kingdom
LocationUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish - United Kingdom (en-GB)
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Employment typePermanent
Work hoursFull Time
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Salary: Basic up to £39,500 DOE with potential earnings of £47,240 including overtime
Job type: Full time/Permanent
Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm (40 hours per week)
Location: Chilbolton (Stockbridge, Hampshire)
About you
Are you a forward thinking Service Technician who enjoys a challenge? The type of person who will roll their sleeves up and get stuck in? Someone who is passionate about delivering excellent results? If so, then we have an exciting role waiting for you.
Our business is experiencing an exciting period of growth. As a result, we are looking for a proactive and experienced Turf Service Technician within our service department. You enjoy a variety of work and are confident when it comes to diagnosing and repairing many types machinery.
Working efficiently and accurately, you consistently provide the highest level of support to our customers. You thrive off a challenge and always enjoy learning new skills and furthering your knowledge.
If we have just described you, then we definitely want to hear from you. We look forward to you joining our team and growing together.
About the role:
Service and repair professional and domestic grounds care machinery from multiple manufacturers, mainly John Deere.
Diagnose and provide accurate information to enable machinery repair quotes to be created.
Complete all required paperwork for work assignments.
Performs diagnostics and repairs in the field when required.
Perform pre-delivery setup on new or used equipment.
Maintain a clean work station and assist with overall workshop organisation and correct use of tools and vehicles.
Participate in Service Training Certification programs required for the development of skills and knowledge.
Follows all safety rules and regulations in performing work assignments.
Performs diagnostics, repairs maintenance at customers site when required.
Relevant Skills/Experience:
Essential:
A high level of mechanical competence and experience with fixing maintaining and repairing turf machinery
Proficient knowledge of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems to enable the repair of groundscare equipment.
Experience of maintaining and repairing equipment
Ability to work as part of a team and independently from own initiative.
Good timekeeping
Communication - ability to explain mechanical problems in simple terms.
Own tools
Computer literate - ability to look up information and type up service work or seek manufacturer support. Training to use our systems will be provided but with an expectation that youre proficient with similar dealer or manufacturer systems.
Familiarity with John Deere or competitive products. Alternatively experience within the commercial, automotive or construction machinery sectors.
Desirable:
Professional qualification in groundscare or agricultural machinery maintenance.
Forklift license
Benefits:
Very competitive salary
Up to 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Private medical insurance
Ability to buy more holiday or sell accrued holiday
Uniform and PPE provided
Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
Focused career progression
A lot of overtime available
Autonomous work culture we encourage our staff to work from their own initiatives rather than be micromanaged
Our sites are situation in scenic locations
You will become part of the Hunt Forest Group community!
About us
Hunt Forest Group is a family run, expanding and ambitious company, operating throughout the South of England making us one of the largest John Deere dealerships in the country with over 50 years of industry experience. We appreciate and value hard work and dedication from our people, who are not just employees but who each play a vital role in the overall success of our business. In return, we provide each person with great benefits and job security in a fast paced and evolving industry, supporting key areas of agriculture, commercial and professional grounds care and construction.
We support continuous professional development and encourage each person to grow and reach their full potential, to be the best they can be, which in turn supports the business to achieve its mission.
Job type: Full time/Permanent
Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm (40 hours per week)
Location: Chilbolton (Stockbridge, Hampshire)
About you
Are you a forward thinking Service Technician who enjoys a challenge? The type of person who will roll their sleeves up and get stuck in? Someone who is passionate about delivering excellent results? If so, then we have an exciting role waiting for you.
Our business is experiencing an exciting period of growth. As a result, we are looking for a proactive and experienced Turf Service Technician within our service department. You enjoy a variety of work and are confident when it comes to diagnosing and repairing many types machinery.
Working efficiently and accurately, you consistently provide the highest level of support to our customers. You thrive off a challenge and always enjoy learning new skills and furthering your knowledge.
If we have just described you, then we definitely want to hear from you. We look forward to you joining our team and growing together.
About the role:
Service and repair professional and domestic grounds care machinery from multiple manufacturers, mainly John Deere.
Diagnose and provide accurate information to enable machinery repair quotes to be created.
Complete all required paperwork for work assignments.
Performs diagnostics and repairs in the field when required.
Perform pre-delivery setup on new or used equipment.
Maintain a clean work station and assist with overall workshop organisation and correct use of tools and vehicles.
Participate in Service Training Certification programs required for the development of skills and knowledge.
Follows all safety rules and regulations in performing work assignments.
Performs diagnostics, repairs maintenance at customers site when required.
Relevant Skills/Experience:
Essential:
A high level of mechanical competence and experience with fixing maintaining and repairing turf machinery
Proficient knowledge of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems to enable the repair of groundscare equipment.
Experience of maintaining and repairing equipment
Ability to work as part of a team and independently from own initiative.
Good timekeeping
Communication - ability to explain mechanical problems in simple terms.
Own tools
Computer literate - ability to look up information and type up service work or seek manufacturer support. Training to use our systems will be provided but with an expectation that youre proficient with similar dealer or manufacturer systems.
Familiarity with John Deere or competitive products. Alternatively experience within the commercial, automotive or construction machinery sectors.
Desirable:
Professional qualification in groundscare or agricultural machinery maintenance.
Forklift license
Benefits:
Very competitive salary
Up to 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Private medical insurance
Ability to buy more holiday or sell accrued holiday
Uniform and PPE provided
Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
Focused career progression
A lot of overtime available
Autonomous work culture we encourage our staff to work from their own initiatives rather than be micromanaged
Our sites are situation in scenic locations
You will become part of the Hunt Forest Group community!
About us
Hunt Forest Group is a family run, expanding and ambitious company, operating throughout the South of England making us one of the largest John Deere dealerships in the country with over 50 years of industry experience. We appreciate and value hard work and dedication from our people, who are not just employees but who each play a vital role in the overall success of our business. In return, we provide each person with great benefits and job security in a fast paced and evolving industry, supporting key areas of agriculture, commercial and professional grounds care and construction.
We support continuous professional development and encourage each person to grow and reach their full potential, to be the best they can be, which in turn supports the business to achieve its mission.
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