Test Technician – Performance Upgrades and Installation
Sage Ag Inc. is currently seeking hardworking, self-motivated, & detailed oriented individuals who are passionate about production agriculture & machinery. Through this position, you will be working with a major agricultural machinery manufacturer in dealer and customer shops. This position is 95% travel and requires extensive periods away from home. You will be working in teams of two on the cutting edge of agricultural machinery technology for planters, sprayers, combines and other equipment throughout the U.S. & Canada.
Responsibilities:
- Disassembly of planters, sprayers and combines
- Following machine specific instructions
- Installation of new parts and technology onto customer’s machinery
- Reporting machine issues directly to product support specialists
- Testing and calibrating each machine system before leaving the machine
- Providing professional opinions & advice to engineering on how new features are meeting customer demands
- Correctly installing new parts for customer evaluation
- Effectively communicate to customers on the install process
Requirements:
- Minimum of 250 hours of agricultural machinery operation
- Minimum GPA of 2.5 in an agricultural major; preferably AST or Ag Engineering
- Mechanically inclined
- Excellent communication skills
- Willing to travel for six weeks or more at a time
- Valid U.S. Driver’s License w/ clean driving record
- Out-going & positive attitude
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to work long hours
- Ability to keep accurate & detailed records of work performed
Details:
Job Duration: October 1st – May 1st Part-time and Full-Time also available
Location: Based near Slater, IA; Traveling
Compensation: $55,000 – 60,000 (DOE) yearly, plus bonuses based on experience. All travel expenses paid by Sage Ag Inc.
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k with company match (Full-Time)
Contact: Kassi Dunlap | (707) 249-1603 | dunlapkassi@sageag.net