Wysocki Family Farms · 19 hours ago
Associate Utility Technician
Eagle River, Wisconsin
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelWysocki Family Farms is a company focused on agricultural operations, and they are seeking an Associate Utility Technician to maintain and operate their seed farm. The role involves a wide range of responsibilities including equipment maintenance, driving trucks, and applying crop inputs according to agronomic plans.
AgricultureFood and BeverageManufacturing
Responsibilities
Performs a wide range of duties associated with maintaining and operating a seed farm including but not limited to maintenance and repair of equipment and buildings, loading and driving trucks, completing and recording information in the computer system, operating conveyance and other field equipment and applying crop inputs that may include spreading, hilling, and spraying according to the agronomic crop plan
Provides preventative and troubleshooting in the moment maintenance support for various types of agricultural operating equipment to include but not limited to crop handling, irrigation systems and fleet. The preventative and troubleshooting areas include but not limited to mechanics, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, engine, heating and cooling, and tires as directed by the supervisor
Disassembles and assembles components according to manufacturer's specifications
Uses tools within the scope of their safe intended use. Examples of equipment and tools (but not limited to) tractors, harvester, skid steer, sprayer, backhoe, bulldozer, bulk truck, forklift, chainsaw, pneumatic tools, etc Diagnoses equipment using tools such as but not limited to scanners, gauges and instruments
Maintains accurate and timely data in emaintenance including opening, completing all fields required and properly saving and closing work orders to track work completed on each piece of equipment
Ensures cleanliness of shop and work area to eliminate reduce any safety hazards
Cleans and Sanitizing Agriculture equipment and fleet
Orders parts as needed with approval of the supervisor
Operates various type of agricultural equipment such as not limited to bulk trucks, 300-600 horsepower tractors, fork-lift, conveyance equipment, and irrigation systems
Ensures fertilizer gets delivered to the fields in a timely manner and scouts fields for plant diseases
Assists in spraying fertilizer or pesticide solutions to maximize yield
Scoops, loads and drives seed potatoes from storage facilities
Maintains storage facilities
Supports facilities and grounds maintenance
Assists in potato grading and shipping activities when needed such as dumping, grading, piling, scooping, hauling and loading trucks
Adheres to all safety and general company policies and procedures and informs supervisors about concerns such as but not limited to faulty equipment design, and unsafe working conditions
Maintains a strong knowledge base on the safe and efficient use of agricultural equipment, agricultural technology and agronomic application best practices
Performs other duties as assigned to support departmental and company goals, adapting to business needs with flexibility and teamwork
Demonstrates Wysocki Family Farms Core Values through everyday actions, communication, and decision-making to foster a respectful, collaborative, and high-performing workplace
Qualification
Required
Driver's License with an Acceptable Driving Record for all positions
limited mechanical work experience; requires supervision to complete tasks or project to gain decision-making, troubleshooting, safe use of tools and quality workmanship
Company
Wysocki Family Farms
Wysocki Family Farms is a family-owned, agricultural production (Wysocki Produce Farm and Eagle River Seed Farm), and packaging (Paragon Potato Packing) business.
Founded in 1995
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jim Wysocki
Owner/CFO
Jeff Sommers
Partner/General manager
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