Farm Engineer

Farm EngineerTelford, Shropshire 45,000Monday to Friday, 10 hour shiftsMachines don''t fix themselves. Which is unfortunate, because if they did, this job wouldn''t exist.We''re looking for a Farm Engineer to keep a busy agricultural operation moving. You''ll be maintaining, repairing and generally rescuing a wide range of machinery that has a habit of breaking at exactly the wrong time.This is not a "watch the clock and tick boxes" role. It''s a "something''s down, go sort it" kind of job.You''ll be working across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, diagnosing faults properly and fixing them so they stay fixed. Welding and fabrication will come into play too, along with general hands-on problem solving across site.There''s also telescopic JCB work involved, because nothing in farming ever stays in its lane.What you''ll be doingKeeping agricultural machinery running reliably and safelyDiagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical faultsMIG and TIG welding and fabrication workSupporting safe use of oxy-fuel equipment and abrasive wheelsOperating telescopic JCB equipment when neededDeciding what needs doing first, and getting on with itMaking sure everything you touch meets health and safety standardsWhat you''ll needLevel 3 Mechanical Engineering qualification or equivalent experienceSolid background in agricultural or heavy machinery maintenanceStrong fault-finding skills, not guesswork and hopeConfident working with hydraulics ..... full job details .....