Field Test Technician - Planting/Seeding Equipment

Full Time
Iowa
Posted
Job description
Sage Ag Inc. is currently seeking hardworking, self-motivated and detailed oriented individuals who are passionate about production agriculture and 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 throughout the U.S. and requires extensive periods away from home. You will be working independently and as a team with engineers, technicians and customers on the cutting edge of agricultural machinery technology. In this exciting position you will be providing updates and supporting test activities with planter performance upgrade kits and experimental planters.Responsibilities:

Monitor operation of pre-production planters and planter performance upgrade kits
Report machine issues directly to design engineers daily
Perform frequent software updates to test vehicles and equipment
Update planter components with current design
Assist engineers and employees to ensure a safe and productive work environment
Gather critical machine information, crop condition and test data
Effectively communicate customer’s needs back to Engineering
Correctly install 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
Strong knowledge of precision agriculture and application equipment
Strong technology and computer troubleshooting skills
Excellent communication skills
Willing to travel for six weeks or more at a time
Valid U.S. Driver’s License with clean driving record
Outgoing and positive attitude
Proficient with Microsoft Office
Ability to work in a team environment and alone
Ability to work long hours; some night operation will be necessary
Ability to keep accurate and detailed records of work performed

Details: Job Duration: Full-Time Location: Iowa/ Traveling throughout the United States Compensation: Pay plus bonuses based on experience. All travel expenses paid by Sage Ag Inc. Benefits: Health, Dental, PTO, 401k with company match Contact: Kassi Dunlap | (707) 249-1603 | dunlapkassi@sageag.netJob Category: Agriculture Engineering Precision Agriculture Job Type: Full Time Job Location: Iowa

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