SENTINEL FARMS (Pty)Ltd
POSITION : ARGO-MECHANIC
Sentinel Farms is seeking for a Mechanic from an agricultural background who possess the following abilities:
1. Knowledge of diesel and petrol engines for machinery and tractors.
2. Ability to service and repair, engines, walking tractors, hammer mills and tillers.
3. General maintenance: Reassembly of agricultural equipment.
4. Attention to detail and liaison with customers to locate and diagnose malfunctions.
5. Testing and replacement of electrical components and wiring.
6. Repair or replacement of defective parts, using hand and power tools.
7. Recommendation of product or component design improvements based on data and observations.
8. Provision of all documentation for work done and signatures where necessary.
9. Inspection of equipment for safety prior to use, and performance of necessary basic maintenance tasks.
10. Use of search engines for research.
11. Proactive and fast thinking.
12. Heavy lifting of equipment.
13. Work as part of the team and also individually.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
1. JC, COSC/ LGCSE
2. Good interpersonal Skills
3. Good Organization Skills
4. Proficiency with maintenance and repair tools.
5. Strong Communication Skills (Verbal and Written)
6. Advanced Knowledge of Diesel Engine Components.
7. Experience with agricultural equipment
8. Experience with tractors (advantageous)
9. Punctuality and flexibility to work on weekends and holidays.
10. Attention to Detail.
The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:
1. Planning, scheduling and conducting regular equipment services.
2. Must be able to participate in stock intake.
3. Chicken cage assembly and maintenance.
4. Quality Management.
5. Must take part in maintaining a clean environment.
6. Standby to attend to unscheduled repairs and maintenance.
7. Any other work responsibility that he/she may be needed to attend to.
Previous experience in an agricultural machinery position would be an added advantage.
Starting date: First week of June 2024
Place: Maseru
Number of positions: One
Physical Address: BEDCO Sebaboleng (Lakeside), Room 19B, Maseru.
Applicants who have an interest in this position may forward their CV, cover letter and supporting documents to the following email address: info@sentinelfarms.co.ls or hand deliver to Sentinel Farms at BEDCO Sebaboleng Room 19B.
The closing date of the applications is on the 21st May 2024. No late applications will be accepted. Only those shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. If you are not contacted within 5 days after the closing date, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.
PS: Please use the position, for which you apply as the subject title.
Personal information may be processed, collected, used and disclosed in compliance with the recruiting team. Personal information may be used for the lawful and reasonable purposes in as far as the Human Resources team sees fit in the performance of its contractual duty. In addition, personal information may be disclosed to a third party in as far as Sentinel Farms Pty Ltd must fulfill its responsibilities.