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Date Added: Thu 03/04/2025

Agricultural Engineer

Woodbridge, UK
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Company: HALES GROUP LIMITED

Job Type: Permanent, FullTime

Salary: Salary negotiable

Hales Group are happy to be working with their client based on the outskirts of a popular Suffolk village, to assist them in finding a Service Engineer to join them in the production of farm machinery. The ideal candidate will working knowledge of agricultural machinery, however training will be given. You must have experience within a production environment, some welding experience and good communication! Job Purpose 
  • To produce trailers and machinery to the technical drawings
  • To carry out warranty repairs to trailers both in the factory and on the farms
  • To assist with trailer and spreader demonstrations to clients when required
  • To follow Standard Operating Procedures and Health & Safety Guidelines
 Main Duties and Responsibilities 
  • Carry out repairs as instructed by the Designer on all products including welding, repairs to suspension, axles, rams, brakes, load cells etc.
  • To liaise with the Owner or Farm Manager when out on a warranty repairs
  • Report back to the Designer on probable cause of failure and the repair carried out
  • Running machinery and testing the functionality of products
  • Using overhead cranes to move materials around production/yard
  • Some overnight stays may be required at times when delivering and installing machinery
  • Maintain the Company’s service van in good working and presentable condition
  • Ensure the service van kept stocked ready to go out on a job
 Other Duties 
  • To undertake other production work as requested by the lead hand
  • Ability to work independently and to know when to seek help from the lead hand to solve problems
  • To work accurately and efficiently with minimal waste
  • To maintain the quality of build of our products to meet our customer’s expectations
  • To undertake training in use of equipment to enable you to enhance in your role
  • To work as part of a team and understand your role within the team
 Person Specification 
  • Knowledge of working with farm machinery & trailers - Desirable, but training will offered 
  • Experience of driving tractors - Desirable
  • Experience of MIG Welding operations and knowledge of Hydraulics and Trailer Electrical Wiring - Desirabkle as training will be offered
  • Knowledge and experience of using overhead cranes would be an advantage however training can be given for this
  • Ability to follow SOP (Standard Operating Procedures)
  • Ability to Communicate with our customers and provide good customer service, proficient in speaking and understanding English is essential for reporting
  • High levels of flexibility and a can-do attitude with the ability to “muck in” where required
  • Willingness to travel to carry out warranty repairs (currently averaging at 1 day/month)
Company Benefits
  • Christmas shutdown
  • Company Pension
  • 20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays with the opportunity to build up to 25 day holiday after 5 year service for the company
  • Bonus Scheme as well and the opportunity for overtime when out on a Service Job
  • Also a company van for service jobs
For more information on the Service Engineer role and the company, please apply!!
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