Field Technician, Eastern Illinois Territory AG - Altorfer CAT

Working Hours/Days

8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday –Friday, weekends and overtime as needed to handle to customer demand

Overview

Perform service repairs in the field. Focusing primarily on field campaigns, service bulletins, product improvement programs and scheduled maintenance on Ag equipment. This position will cover Altorfer's Eastern Illinois ag territory.

Basic Duties

• Perform in field service on Fendt, Massey Ferguson, and Challenger Tractors, Ag Chem Rogator and Terragator sprayer/spreaders,  Claas Lexion Combines and misc. short line companies. 
• Must live in  Altorfer Ag Eastern Illinois territory
• Possibility of some overnight travel                                                                                    

Qualifications

• AG machinery knowledge and experience preferred but not necessary.
• Military and veterans encouraged to apply.
• Basic computer skills are needed
• To be successful in this position you must be able to work in a fast paced environment, be a self-starter and able to adapt to change. Must possess good communication skills and willingness to work overtime and some weekends.
• Must possess a mechanical mindset with the ability to a follow process of repair
• Possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record. This includes no more than 2 minor violations within the past 3 years and no major violations within the past 5 years (Motor Vehicle report will be run on final candidate).

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

This position will spend a good portion of time being outdoors working in agricultural fields, exposed to elements of weather, dust, dirt, different types of vegetation’s, causing allergic reactions. May work in an office environment and travel to customer’s work sites. May on a continuous basis walk, bend and lift up to 75lbs. Must be able to climb/operate machinery and various types of farm equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. May sit at a desk for a period of time to answer phone calls or use a keyboard to complete documents and communicate through email. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. 

 

 

Why Work for Altorfer? 

 

At Altorfer, our iron is just the beginning. Our people make our company successful, and we would not be who we are without them. As a third generation, family-owned company created in 1957, we bring our values into how we do business. Everyone from technicians, sales representatives, administrative professionals, or somewhere in between is part of the “A-Team” and is crucial to our success. Here at Altorfer, we have over 35 locations and 1300 employees with long tenure for you to learn from. We have a collaborative, family valued culture, with a great reputation in the industry. A company that offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a remarkable team of people to work with.