Wysocki Family Farms - Utility Technician
Position SummaryReporting to the Operations Supervisor, the Utility Technician is accountable for a wide-range of duties associated with maintaining and operating a seed farm. The range of duties fall under several functional areas of the farm including maintenance and repair of equipment and buildings, loading and driving trucks, completing and recording information in the computer system, operating conveyance and other field equipment and applying crop inputs that may include spreading, hilling, and spraying according to the agronomic crop plan.
Based on experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, team members are placed into one of three position levels:
1) Associate Utility Technician;
2) Utility Technician and
3) Master Utility Technician. In any one of these three positions technicians may work in a concentrated area of farm operations based on their experience with expectations to provide assistance in all functional areas based on the demands with each respective farm season.
Key Business Outcomes
Increased Equipment Life Cycle
Yield and Quality Target Achieved
Equipment maintained available and ready for use for all seasons
Reduced Downtime in Field and Shed Operations
Equipment Data Retention
Key Performance Indicators
Work Order Completion Rate (Meeting standard for task assigned)
Maintenance software entry complete and accurate
Rework Rate
Minimal Operational downtime
Agronomic Plan Adherence
Precision of Field Performance (technology)
Qualifications
Drivers License with an Acceptable Driving Record for all positions
Associate Utility Technician: limited mechanical work experience; requires supervision to complete tasks or project to gain decision-making, troubleshooting, safe use of tools and quality workmanship
AccountabilitiesPerforms a wide range of duties associated with maintaining and operating a seed farm including but not limited to maintenance and repair of equipment and buildings, loading and driving trucks, completing and recording information in the computer system, operating conveyance and other field equipment and applying crop inputs that may include spreading, hilling, and spraying according to the agronomic crop plan.Provides preventative and troubleshooting in the moment maintenance support for various types of agricultural operating equipment to include but not limited to crop handling, irrigation systems and fleet. The preventative and troubleshooting areas include but not limited to mechanics, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, engine, heating and cooling, and tires as directed by the supervisor.Disassembles and assembles components according to manufacturer's specifications.Uses tools within the scope of their safe intended use. Examples of equipment and tools (but not limited to) tractors, harvester, skid steer, sprayer, backhoe, bulldozer, bulk truck, forklift, chainsaw, pneumatic tools, etc Diagnoses equipment using tools such as but not limited to scanners, gauges and instruments.Maintains accurate and timely data in emaintenance including opening, completing all fields required and properly saving and closing work orders to track work completed on each piece of equipment.Ensures cleanliness of shop and work area to eliminate reduce any safety hazards.Cleans and Sanitizing Agriculture equipment and fleetOrders parts as needed with approval of the supervisor.Operates various type of agricultural equipment such as not limited to bulk trucks, 300-600 horsepower tractors, fork-lift, conveyance equipment, and irrigation systems.Ensures fertilizer gets delivered to the fields in a timely manner and scouts fields for plant diseases.Assists in spraying fertilizer or pesticide solutions to maximize yieldScoops, loads and drives seed potatoes from storage facilitiesMaintains storage facilitiesSupports facilities and grounds maintenanceAssists in potato grading and shipping activities when needed such as dumping, grading, piling, scooping, hauling and loading trucksAdheres to all safety and general company policies and procedures and informs supervisors about concerns such as but not limited to faulty equipment design, and unsafe working conditions.Maintains a strong knowledge base on the safe and efficient use of agricultural equipment, agricultural technology and agronomic application best practices.Performs other duties as assigned to support departmental and company goals, adapting to business needs with flexibility and teamwork.Demonstrates Wysocki Family Farms Core Values through everyday actions, communication, and decision-making to foster a respectful, collaborative, and high-performing workplace.Physical Activities/Demands:
This position is approximately 10% sedentary, involving sitting for extended periods during operation of equipment. The remaining balance of this position, approximately 90% requires actively working in/around indoor and outdoor manufacturing and agricultural environments.
This position requires the ability to: ascend/descend…
