We are locally owned and operated and are proud of our strong connection to our regional farming communities.
It is important to us that we provide superior equipment and innovative solutions along with excellent customer support to our farming customers. Our workplaces are family friendly and we have a strong commitment to ongoing training and development.
You will be part of the supportive company team spread across a large part of South Australia, as well as part of a wider dealer network together giving you the opportunity to work with world class and industry leading John Deere equipment.
Current Vacancies
Leading Hand Technician
LOCATION: Wudinna
TYPE: Full-time
Are you a focused and service driven person who enjoys leading a team of technicians to achieve great customer outcomes?
Do you want to work with the world class John Deere product who provides exceptional support in training and technical support to the front line?
We are definitely on the lookout for an achiever who is driven by exceptional customer service and genuine care for their team to get results while having some fun along the way;
Right now, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and skilled agricultural technician, diesel mechanic, or equivalent, with supervisory experience who can provide support to the team based in Wudinna.
Essential Criteria
- Demonstrate leadership to the workshop team providing practical assistance, on-the-job support, and technical advice as required
- Have up to date knowledge of agricultural machinery and related products and their application
- Be able to encourage high work quality standards and create a positive workshop environment where pride in the job is a key part of the culture
- Someone who has the confidence, commitment, and experience in leading teams on the front line
- Ability to match skills to jobs, identify training opportunities, and labour resource coordination
- Takes a considered approach when dealing with difficult situations and will seek assistance when required
- Excellent communication skills
- Can develop good relationships with their team
Desirable Criteria
- Equipment sales, parts or service front line roles
- Service scheduling, coordination, or management experience
- Exposure to onboard machine technology systems and maintenance management
- Mentoring and training skills to guide the learning and skill development of apprentices and junior technicians
- Extensive agricultural or farming background
The role day to day
- Allocate work and support your team of technicians to carry out efficient work solving customer problems
- Work with other branches as required to share resources where required on priority work
- Coordinate annual machine inspection and repair program including technology maintenance and diagnostics
- Monitor and coordinate service support such as product improvement programs and warranty jobs
- Carry out a percentage of your day doing recoverable work based on priorities
- Work with sales personnel to actively support machine deliveries
- Actively work toward business efficiency targets and improvement initiatives
Remuneration
Our wages are extremely competitive within our industry, and our working conditions are conducive to a good personal and family lifestyle. We have peak seasons through harvest and seeding where overtime is required.
Coaching and training support will be provided as part of your introduction to the role.
Relocation support is available for the right candidate.
The Location
Our locations offer great lifestyle benefits including safe family environments within tight knit, vibrant communities, numerous sporting and lifestyle options, great facilities, and easy access to local schools and medical facilities.
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Please provide a CV and cover letter addressing the essential and desirable criteria.
Ideally, applicants will already be based on the Eyre Peninsula or Regional South Australia however should you wish to come and join the fun from afar please still apply.
Pringles Crouch is an equal opportunity employer.
Other industry same level professionals are encouraged to apply with strong experience and attribute fit.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 5pm, September 28, 2020
Service Operations Manager
LOCATION: Cummins (Eyre Peninsula)
TYPE: Full-time
Do you want to work with the John Deere brand, synonymous with quality, productivity, and reliability with exceptional service and parts support? Join a team of highly committed people who are passionate about this iconic product and its success in the market.
This represents a significant investment in the right person who will become part of a long term, highly regarded local business that is committed to developing not only their people but the entire region.
If you wish to be part of an industry-leading agricultural technology manufacturer, to provide exceptional service and productivity, fo a great local company, with a clear vision for the future, please apply now.
Essential Criteria
• Someone who has confidence, commitment, and experience in managing and leading operational teams
• Conscientiously thinks through problems and opportunities
• Genuinely committed to developing people and process
• Takes a considered approach when dealing with difficult situations and will seek assistance when required
• Excellent communication skills
Desirable Criteria
• Experience working with agricultural machinery or similar
• Previous experience in running multiple service operations
• Senior operations and/or line leadership roles
• Equipment sales, parts or service management roles
The role
• Provide ongoing support to your team, building capability and effectiveness to deliver positive customer service outcomes
• Ensure profitability of service operations by monitoring well established KPI’s
• Maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers
• Establish improvement objectives and deliverables
• Collaborate and support other company areas as required for overall dealership success
• With three branches to support, there will be regular day trips within your area of operations
Please provide a CV and cover letter addressing the essential and desirable criteria.
Ideally, applicants will already be based on the Eyre Peninsula or Regional South Australia. Other industry same level professionals are encouraged to apply with strong experience and attribute fit.
Diesel Technician
LOCATION: Cummins, Cleve or Wudinna (Eyre Peninsula)
TYPE: Full-time
Are you ready to further develop your technical skills? Are you a car technician looking for a new challenge? Work on industry leading John Deere equipment with wide exposure to electronics and precision ag equipment
- Generous base wage and incentive structure
- This role gives you opportunities for independent work, where you can utilise & grow your diagnostic skills within a supportive team
- Offers great lifestyle benefits including safe family environments within a tight knit, vibrant community, numerous sporting and lifestyle options with great facilities, camping and fishing, excellent local schools, medical facilities and shopping
Key Responsibilities
- Perform basic diagnostics and repairs on agricultural and turf equipment and established Ag Management Solutions (AMS) products
- Maintain current knowledge of John Deere equipment through provided training and self-advancement
- Assist in the appraisal of repair work coming into the Service Department and participate in repair.
- Recondition used equipment and set-up of new equipment.
- Develop specialist skills in a variety of John Deere product offerings such as Harvesters, Self-Propelled Sprayers, Tillage and Precision Farming.
- Carry out repairs and maintenance both in workshop and in-field. This may involve travel to other branches or areas to render assistance.
- Strong focus on the safety and well-being of all in the workplace
To be successful in this role you will need
- Interest in working in the agricultural sector
- Current drivers licence
- Mechanic qualifications ideally with experience in large agricultural equipment, heavy vehicle diesel mechanics or heavy machinery servicing
- Good computer skills
- Able to work both independently and as part of a team
- Strong focus on customer service
- Independent, self-motivated & organised
- Excellent knowledge of mechanical, electrical & hydraulic systems
- Understanding of farmers needs, particularly for this region
Remuneration
- Industry competitive package
- Incentives structure
- Overtime opportunities
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: These positions will remain open until suitable candidates are found.
