Hay & Forage Test Technician (Multiple Positions Available) - Ottumwa, United States - Sage Ag Inc

Description

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 an experimental field test environment. This position is 95%
travel and requires extensive periods away from home. You will be working independently and as a team
with engineers, technicians, & customers, on the cutting edge of agricultural machinery technology
including experimental balers, mowers, mower conditioners, self-propelled windrowers, and other
equipment throughout the U.S. & Canada.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting engineers and employees to ensure a safe and productive work environment
• Diagnosing and repairing machine failures as directed by technical manuals and engineering

recommendations

• Reporting machine issues directly to design engineers daily
• Gathering critical machine information, crop condition and test data
• Ensuring engineering team's goals are met for the crop season
• Effectively communicating customer's needs back to engineering
• Providing professional opinions & advice to engineering on how new features are meeting customer

demands

• Correctly installing new parts for customer evaluation

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 & alone
• Ability to work long hours, some night operation will be necessary
• Ability to keep accurate & detailed records of work performed

Details:


Job Duration:
Full-time and Limited-Term positions available


Location:
Based out of Ottumwa, IA, nationwide travel is requiredd


Compensation:
Salary $50-60,000 plus bonuses based on experience, all travel expenses paid by Sage Ag


Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision, 401k with company match, paid time off


Contact:
Kassi Dunlap | |


Job Category:
Agricultural Technology Agriculture Mechanical Engineering


Job Type:
Full Time


Job
Location:
Ottumwa